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Taien Ng-Chan is an Assistant Professor in Cinema and Media Arts at York University and Director of the Sensorium. She holds a PhD from Concordia University and is the York Research Chair in Marginal & Emergent Media. Her work spans creative writing, digital media art, and interdisciplinary research, focusing on experimental mapping, extended reality (XR), and community-engaged projects.
Education: BFA (University of British Columbia), MA, MFA, PhD (Concordia University).
Research Interests:
- Extended Reality (XR) for marginalized storytelling
- Experimental cartography and spatial performance
- Community-building through digital media
- Intersection of art, technology, and public space
Awards & Grants:
- City of Hamilton Arts Award for Media Arts (2019)
- AMPD Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2019)
- President’s Emerging Research Leadership Award (2022)
- Funding from SSHRC, Canada Council for the Arts, and Ontario Arts Council
Current Projects: Developing Marginal MediaWorks studio-lab for XR research, and an immersive media project blending karaoke, self-representation, and critical care themes. She also chairs the International Cartographic Association's Commission for Art and Cartography.
