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TAIS AGM!
TAIS AGM!
It’s time for our Annual Grand Meeting! Join us on Friday, December 8th at 6PM to hear about everything we’ve been up to this year 📊TAIS Members have voting privileges at the AGM, so come make your voice heard on the issues! Then, after we handle the business, we’ll be shaking things out with a…
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17th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase Poster Reveal!
17th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase Poster Reveal!
TAIS is thrilled to present: The 17th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase poster created by Malik McKoy! Each year TAIS commissions an artist to create the TAIS Showcase poster based on the Anijam Theme. This year’s poster incorporates the theme: Electric Lunch BIO: Malik McKoy is a multimedia artist based in Ajax, Ontario. McKoy graduated from…
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The Animation Project
The Animation Project
North York Arts and the Toronto Animation Image Society have teamed up again to present The Animation Project. Over the course of seven FREE workshop modules, participants ages 55+ are learning digital animation techniques, and uncovering their own stories and creativity. With TAIS Member Cristal Buemi instructing – it’s already getting amazing results! The program…
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Tir Tabandeh’s Artist talk
Tir Tabandeh’s Artist talk
Join us for OCAD U Career Launcher Residency Tir Tabandeh’s Artist talk! WHEN: October 11 at 7:00pm WHERE: 1411 Dufferin Street, Unit B. Free and open to the public! Tir was awarded the OCADU Career Launcher Residency. The Career Launchers program by OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (RBC CEAD) are unique,…
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Anijam Call for submissions!
Anijam Call for submissions!
Each year, TAIS’ Anijam features 10 second long animated films submitted under a theme, which are compiled and screened at the TAIS Annual Animation Showcase. TAIS invites artists to submit to our 2023 Electric Lunch Anijam Competition! We’re looking for 10 second-long mash-up masterpieces, electrifying combos that spark 120 volt (or 220!) flavour, unique lunchtime…
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TAIS Artist in Residence Artist talk with Vinicius Sanchez, also known as Vico!
TAIS Artist in Residence Artist talk with Vinicius Sanchez, also known as Vico!
Vinicius will be giving an artist talk at TAIS – Please join us – it’s free and open to the public DATE: August 16th TIME: 7:00pm LOCATION: 1411 Dufferin Street Unit B Bio Vinicius de Aguiar Sanchez (b. 1987, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) also known as Vico is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans animation,…
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2023-24 TAIS Artist in Residence!
2023-24 TAIS Artist in Residence!
TAIS Welcomes Vinicius Sanchez, also known as Vico, as the 2023-24 TAIS Artist in Residence! We are excited that Vinicius will join us July 13-August 16th at TAIS studios! Bio Vinicius de Aguiar Sanchez (b. 1987, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) also known as Vico is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice spans animation, print, sculpture and…
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Artist talk – Brittany Bartley
Artist talk – Brittany Bartley
Join us for Brittany Bartley’s Artist talk! WHEN: June 23rd at 7:00pm WHERE: 1411 Dufferin Street, Unit B. Free and open to the public! Brittany was awarded the inaugural Madi Piller Award (Previously Anijam Award). This prize awarded to the best Anijam submission includes 3 weeks at TAIS studios with full equipment support and…
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Showcase Call for Submission
Showcase Call for Submission
Entries are now open for the 2023 TAIS Animation Showcase! The TAIS Animation Showcase celebrates the best independent animation shorts from Canada and around the world. Our Showcase is a snapshot of contemporary animation today, featuring a diverse range of possibilities in the animated image. The gala screening for the 17th Annual TAIS Showcase will…
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TAIS 2023 Digital Animator in Residence
TAIS 2023 Digital Animator in Residence
Supporting research and production in animation! TAIS is delighted to announce the Digital Animator in Residence for 2023 who will engage in self-directed work, along with a mentor, towards the completion of a new short independent animated film or video. This residency comes with a combination of monetary funding and in-kind use of studio space, equipment…