Liz Tsui

Professional Experience

2024Communications Assistant Art Gallery of York University Toronto, ON
2023Workshop Facilitator Working Women Community Centre Toronto, ON
2023Gallery Animateur Varley Art Gallery Markham, ON
2022Graduate Assistant Sensorium (York University) Toronto, ON
2022Production Manager Nuit Blanche – York University Toronto, ON
2022Events and Outreach Coordinator Toronto Arts Foundation Toronto, ON
2022Curatorial Intern Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration Vancouver, BC
2021Project Coordinator Intergenerational Learning Project Scarborough Youth United Toronto, ON
2019-2021President Visual Arts Student Association Toronto, ON
2019Tech Lead The STEAM Project Richmond Hill, ON
2018Instructor Varley Art Gallery Markham, ON
2016Front Desk Attendant Art Gallery of York University Toronto, ON

Education

2021Bachelor of Fine Arts, Specialized Honours in Visual Arts, York University
2023Master of Arts, Art History and Visual Culture, York University
2023Graduate Diploma in Curatorial Studies in Visual Culture, York University
2023Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies, York University

Lectures and Artist Talks

2021SCULPTURE CREW Heterotopia Chelsea College of Arts
2021Casting Content Visiting artist talk Experimental Studio II/III University of Guelph
2022Accessible Exhibitions Guest Lecture for Anna Hudson Research and Professional Practices York University

Publications

2022Intergenerational Learning Project Scarborough Youth United
2022饺子 (dumpling) New Sociology: Journal of Critical Praxis, Issue 3: Reverting the Gaze: Resisting Humanism and Hegemony in the West
2023Review: With Wings Like Clouds Hung From the Sky Asian Diasporic Visual Cultures and the Americas

Selected Awards and Distinctions

2019The Louis Odette Sculpture Award, York University
2019Imasco Performing Arts Award, York University
2020The Brenda Hicks Memorial Award, York University
2020Dean’s Honour Roll, York University
2021Articulations Award for Community Advocacy, York University
2021Dorothy Rowe Visual Cultures and Canada Graduate Award, York University
2021Nalini and Tim Stewart Arts Award, York University
2023Joyce Zemans Award, York University