Maya Oppenheimer
About Maya Oppenheimer
Maya Oppenheimer is a Co-Director and Founder of Metalab, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Concordia University in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. She has a diverse academic background in art and design, holding degrees from Mount Allison University, the Royal College of Art, and the University of London.
Work at Concordia University
Maya Oppenheimer has served as an Assistant Professor at Concordia University in Montréal, Quebec, Canada since 2017. In this role, she contributes to the academic community through teaching and research, focusing on the intersection of art and design. Her position allows her to engage with students and faculty, fostering an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration.
Work at MetaLab
Maya Oppenheimer is a Co-Director and Founder of MetaLab, a position she has held since 2012 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In this capacity, she plays a pivotal role in leading the organization and overseeing various projects that integrate design and humanities. Her work at MetaLab emphasizes innovative approaches to creative initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Maya Oppenheimer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History and Sculpture from Mount Allison University, obtained between 2002 and 2005. She furthered her education at the Royal College of Art, where she earned a Master of Arts in Design History from 2007 to 2009. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities and Philosophy at the London Consortium, University of London, from 2010 to 2014. This diverse educational background supports her interdisciplinary research in art and design.
Background in Academia
Maya Oppenheimer has extensive experience in academia, having held various teaching positions at notable institutions. She worked as a Senior Lecturer in Contextual and Theoretical Studies at London College of Communication from 2015 to 2016 and as a Lecturer in Science, Culture, and Society at Imperial College London from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Royal College of Art from 2014 to 2017 and as a Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies at London Metropolitan University from 2011 to 2015.
Research and Creative Initiatives
Maya Oppenheimer has been involved in interdisciplinary research projects that bridge design and humanities. In 2017, she co-founded a creative initiative in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, which reflects her commitment to fostering collaboration between different fields. Her work often emphasizes the integration of theoretical and practical approaches in art and design education.