Jonathan Silveira is a Toronto-based artist and educator specializing in real-time cinematic systems and interactive immersive media. His work uses game engines and creative coding to build interactive systems.
He is currently an instructor in the Cinema and Media Arts program at York University, where he supports students in developing their creative media practice in real-time cinematics and motion capture for film and media art.
Jonathan holds an MA in Digital Media from York University and a BDes in Graphic Design from OCAD University.
Education
York University, Toronto CA
Masters of Arts, Digital Media (2020-2022)
Ontario College of Art & Design University, Toronto CA
Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design (2012-2017)
Awards and Scholarships
SSHRC Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Master's Scholarships,
2020-2022
York University Graduate Fellowship,
Masters, 2020-2022
Skills and Programs
Interactive software development:
TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, Processing
Web development:
HTML, CSS, Javascript, P5.js, Nodejs, Express, MongoDB, Heroku
Other:
Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Maya, Python, OpenCV
Exhibitions
In Light, Together; Alexandra Gelis, 2025
Creative Technologist, Noor Riyad
King Abdulaziz Historical Center, Riyadh, SA
Pivot 2021: Virtual Conference, 2021
Content Editor, Virtual Conference
Pass Again Through The Heart: Gesture, Memory, And Food, 2020
Research Assistant, ISEA 2020 Live Stream
Nuit Blanche Toronto, 2020
Creative Technologist, Nuit Live Stream, Youtube.
2020 Emerging Digital Artists Award, 2020
Website Designer. Online Exhibition: Trinity Square Video Online.
Performing Lives. Trinity Square Video Online, 2020
Website Designer. Online Exhibition: Trinity Square Video Online.
Traversal Residency Series: The Objects That We Carry with Lorena Salomé, 2019
Research Assistant, 121–401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, CA
Gathering Across Moana, 2019
Exhibition Technician, 121–401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, CA
Diagrams Of Power, 2018
Research Assistant, 205 Richmond St W, Toronto, CA
Reel Asian Film Festival, 2017
Research Assistant, 401 Richmond St W, Toronto, CA