EVANGELINE Y BROOKS恩华
Evangeline (she/her) is a postcyber artist interested in how we talk with computers and how they talk back to us.
PROJECTS
202?Speculative PekingCustom Image GANSupported by Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council
2020-24Blue Dot
Blue Dot (Diary, 2024)
Blue Dot (Shadow, 2024)Interactive narrative (2020), locally hosted website (2024),
interactive projection (2024)Supported by Solidarity Infrastructures @ SFPC (2024); exhibited at the Illuminarium as part of Entangled Dimensions, curated by Ryan Kelln
2024with Pegah PeivandiDigital animationCommissioned by xoTO for a TIFF party @ STACKT Market, exhibited with InterAccess as part of Geary Art Crawl 2024, & forthcoming as part of Toronto Arts Foundation In Bloom Gala
2024Digital Double (but fun!) Live face tracking animation Commissioned by Geary Art Crawl for Luminato Festival
2024Juu/u/ook Python, hand-painted acrylicExhibited at Ed Video, Doors Open TO 2024
2023PapercutsAR, 3D animated model
Supported by the Artivive Mentorship Residency Program
2021ponyHAUS x ReplicatorLivestream AV performance
DJ set by Replicator
2019-24High Honey!360 video (2019), acrylic (2024)
Exhibited with the Wollesen Memorial Symposium (2021), Contact Photography Festival (2024)
2018YOU, SKYInteractive LED matrix
Exhibited with Folio Magazine
IN SUPPORT
2021-24Reality Was Whatever Happened: Octavia Butler AI
Beth ColemanExhibition, symposium, & book
Studio lead, web designer, assistance editorial
2021The Beyond WithinAnnie MacDonell
Exhibition (2021) & book (2024)
Animator and illustrator
2020typetheirnames.comChassidy David WebsiteInteraction designer
COMMUNITY
2019 ponyHAUSDIY A/V performances
Co-host & visual curator
2019-23 FrequenciesElectronic music series
Visual lead
2022-23UKAI ProjectsRestructuring Futures
New Strategist
FACILITATION
2024 Design TechnologistCCT395: Topics in Communication, Culture, Information & Technology.
ICCIT, University of Toronto Mississauga
2023Adjunct ProfessorART466: Professional Practices in New Media and Design
ART496: Special Problems Studio
ART345: Interactivity I
College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro
2023-22Instructor“Visuals from Instanced Geometry in TouchDesigner: using pixels as data”
Camp Summer Studio, The Creative School Innovation Studio, Toronto, ON
NYC Resistor, Brooklyn, NY
Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts, New York
2022Adjunct ProfessorART240: Foundations Design II
ART345: Introduction to Web Design
ART433: Interactive Web Design
College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro
2022Instructor“Audio-Reactive Visuals with TouchDesginer”
ponyHAUS, PIX FILM Gallery, Toronto, ON
2021Facilitator“Executing Your Vision as a Production Designer: Notes on Building a Sustainable Career and Being a Self-Advocate”
In My ToolKit, Charles Street Video, Toronto, ON
SPEAKING
2024 “Did You Eat?”Symposium Panel Discussion
Ed Video Media Arts Centre. Guelph, ON
2024 “Data Visualization and Physicalization: A Very Loose How-To Guide”Topics in Communication, Culture, Information & Technology
University of Toronto Mississauga. Mississauga, ON
2023Alumni SpeakerIntegrated Digital Thesis Class
Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON
2023Visiting Artist: Defining Your Personal Artistic FrameworkProfessional Practices Class
College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro
2022Visiting Artist: After GraduationInteractive Web Design Class
College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro
2022Alumni SpeakerImage Arts Orientation
Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON
2021Featured Alumni ArtistProfessional Practices Photography Thesis Class
Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON
2021“Reception and Exhibition”
Matrix of Mobility: Networks of Objects and ExchangeSymposium Panel Discussion
Eighth Annual Wollesen Memorial Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
2020Featured Video ArtistNew York Summer State School of the Arts, Alfred, NY
2019“A Black Hole is a Black Hole in the Ground“Panel discussionImages Festival, Toronto, ON
2018“Film, After Effects, and Foley”Sinoway International Education, International Summer Sessions, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
EXPERIENCE
2023InterAccessProgramming ManagerTO
2022-23ArtiviveArtist in ResidenceVienna
2023Ed VideoDMX Artist in ResidenceGuelph, ON
2019Tori FosterArtist AssistantCV (Selected items)
Education
2024 | Solidarity Infrastructures, School for Poetic Computation, Brooklyn, NY
2023 | Beyond GLAM Land Acknowledgments: Activating Decolonization and Indigenization in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums Micro-credential, OCAD School of Continuing Studies, Toronto, ON2022 | ITP Camp, Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, New York City, NY2022 | Digital Love Languages, School for Poetic Computation, Brooklyn, NY 2020 | BFA in Film Studies with Integrated Digital Specialization, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON 2020 | Certificate for Design in Arts and Entertainment, Raymond G. Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto, ON 2020 | User Experience Design Certificate, York University School of Continuing Studies, Toronto, ON
Residencies
2022 | Artivive Mentorship Program. Artivive AR. Vienna, Austria2022 | DMX Lighting Resident (ponyHAUS), Winter 2022 Equipment Residency. Ed Video Media Arts Centre. Guelph, ON2021 | Junior Artist in Residence. Victory Social Club. Toronto, ON
Grants & Awards
2023 | Exhibition Assistance. Ontario Arts Council2023 | Explore and Create - Research and Creation. Canada Council for the Arts 2023 | Arts Abroad - Travel Grant. Canada Council for the Arts 2023 | Multi and Inter-Arts Projects - Creation. Ontario Arts Council2021 | Explore and Create - Concept to Realization. Canada Council for the Arts 2019 | InterAccess Membership Award. Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts
Exhibitions, Screenings, Events
2024 | “High Honey!”, Acrylic series. Missed Details, Contact Photography Festival, All Ours Studios. Toronto, ON.2024 | “Juu/u/ook”. “Did You Eat?” Symposium, Ed Video Media Arts Centre. Guelph, ON.
2023 | “Good Morning!”. Main stage installation, Geary Winter Fest. Toronto, ON.2021 | The Beyond Within: Annie Macdonell. Animator. Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON.2022 | MINUTE_MAPP, Festival MAPP_MTL 2022. MAPP_MTL. Montréal, QB2021 | “High Honey!”. Matrix of Mobility: Networks of Objects and Exchange, Eighth Annual Wollesen Memorial Symposium, University of Toronto 2021 | “Dundas Night Lights”: Year of Public Art, Dundas West BIA, Toronto, ON 2020 | Musicians During COVID 19: Collaboration, Connection and Cacophony. Live visual artist, Jack Layton Chair, twitch.tv/laytonchair 2019 | “Lane”. A Black Hole is a Black Hole in the Ground. Images Festival, Toronto, ON 2018 | “Sheep”. TIFFxInstagram Festival, Toronto International Film Festival
Teaching Engagements
2024 | Design Technologist, CCT395: Topics in Communication, Culture, Information & Technology, University of Toronto Mississauga. Mississauga, ON2023 | Adjunct Professor, ART466: Professional Practices in New Media and Design. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2023 | Adjunct Professor, ART496: Special Problems Studio. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2023 | Adjunct Professor, ART345: Interactivity I. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2023 | Instructor, “Visuals from Instanced Geometry in TouchDesigner: using pixels as data” In-person workshop. Camp Summer Studio, The Creative School Innovation Studio, Toronto, ON2023 | Instructor, “Visuals from Instanced Geometry in TouchDesigner: using pixels as data” In-person workshop. NYC Resistor, Brooklyn, NY2022 | Adjunct Professor, ART240: Foundations Design II. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC
2022 | Adjunct Professor, ART345: Introduction to Web Design. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2022 | Adjunct Professor, ART433: Interactive Web Design. College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2022 | Instructor, “Visuals from Instanced Geometry in TouchDesigner: using pixels as data” Hybrid Workshop. Interactive Telecommunications Program, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, New York City, NY 2022 | Instructor, “Audio-Reactive Visuals with TouchDesginer” Hybrid Workshop. ponyHAUS, PIX FILM Gallery, Toronto, ON 2021 | Facilitator, “Executing Your Vision as a Production Designer: Notes on Building a Sustainable Career and Being a Self-Advocate”. In My ToolKit, Charles Street Video, Toronto, ON
Speaking Engagements
2024 | “Did You Eat?” Symposium Panel Discussion, Ed Video Media Arts Centre. Guelph, ON.2024 | “Data Visualization and Physicalization: A Very Loose How-To Guide”. CCT395: Topics in Communication, Culture, Information & Technology, University of Toronto Mississauga. Mississauga, ON2023 | Alumni Speaker, Integrated Digital Thesis Class, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON 2023 | Visiting Artist: Defining Your Personal Artistic Framework, ART466: Professional Practices, College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2022 | Visiting Artist: After Graduation (with Brittany Beheshti), ART433: Interactive Web Design, College of Visual and Performing Arts, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Greensboro, NC2022 | Alumni Speaker, Image Arts Course Union Frosh, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON 2021 | Featured Alumni Artist, Professional Practices Photography Thesis Class, Toronto Metropolitan University School of Image Arts, Toronto, ON 2021 | “Reception and Exhibition”. Matrix of Mobility: Networks of Objects and Exchange, Eighth Annual Wollesen Memorial Symposium, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON 2020 | Featured Video Artist, New York Summer State School of the Arts, Alfred, NY 2019 | Panelist, A Black Hole is a Black Hole in the Ground. Images Festival, Toronto, ON 2018 | “Film, After Effects, and Foley”. Sinoway International Education, International Summer Sessions, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China