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Student Work from the Graduate Program in Biomedical Communications, UTM 
23 October to 1 December 2012
Curated by Dave Mazierski and Shelley Wall
in the UTAC art lounge
The art on display in this exhibition represents recent coursework done by students in the graduate program in Biomedical Communications (BMC) at the University of Toronto. This two-year professional Master's degree (the only one of its kind in Canada) equips students with advanced knowledge of and proficiency in the creation and evaluation of visual media in medical and scientific contexts.
Above: Leanne Chan; Above right: Michael Corrin
Today's students carry on a long tradition of medical and scientific illustration. Although modern medical illustrators and animators rely more on pixels than pencils, the fundamental skills remain the same: close observation and detailed research, a thorough understanding of subject matter, and mastery of the appropriate media. At the outset of the program, BMC students must learn human anatomy at the same level as the medical students with whom they share their dissection tables. Next, they master basic visualization techniques (pencils and pixels), and study the central tenets of design, colour theory and typography; they apply this knowledge in the creation of static and moving images for use in research, education, clinical practice, and public outreach. Finally, each student completes an in-depth Master's research project to solve a complex visual communication question and acquire expertise in the creation of advanced 3D animation or interactive media.
The illustrations, animations, and interactive displays in this gallery trace the student's path from first- and second-year course assignments to the major research project.
Students Represented:
Susan Park, Sarah Kim, Michael Corrin, Barbara Brehovsky, Merry Wang, Diego Accorsi, Melanie Burger, Julian Kirk,-Elleker, Lyndsay Stephenson, Walid, Aziz, Angelica, Ortiz, Natalia Burachynsky, Leanne Chan, Minyan Wang, Andrea Gauthier, Erin Warkentin, Wensi Sheng, Sheena Gingerich, Joyce Hui, Lorraine Trecroce, Gwun-Yee Chin, Ryan Kissinger, Heather Ambraska, Desmond Balance, Kate Campbel, Geoffrey Cheung, Jodi Crossingham, Yona Gellert, Diana Kryski, Sherry Lai, Peter Leynes, Julie Man, Monika Musial, Kristina Neuman, Jenna Rebelo, Ryo Sakai, Carly Vanderlee, Dennis Wei, Janice Yau.
Supported by
Biomedical Communications Program at the University of Toronto and the Valerie Jean Griffiths Student Exhibitions Fund in Memory of William, Elva and Elizabeth, Manulife Financial, and the University of Toronto Art Centre. |
