ACADEMIC AFFILIATION
Research Fellow, Centre of Reformation and Renaissance Studies, University of Toronto, 2019-2023.
EDUCATION
PhD York University, Graduate Program in History.
Thesis title: “Multiform Arguments in the Historiography of Individualism in Pre-Modern Europe” (defended November 2018)
Supervisor: Professor Thomas V. Cohen.
Comprehensive Examinations (defended November 2013):
- Design of a year-long advanced undergraduate course: “Visual Literacy in History: Early Modern Europe.”
- Examination fields: Early Modern Europe; History of Sciences, Health and Environment; Modern Cultural History.
Master of Arts York University, Graduate Program in Humanities, 2011.
Master of Arts Cohn Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, Israel. magna cum laude. 2006-10.
Bachelor of Education in the track: Teaching Art, and Teacher Certificate in Art – Painting, Sculpture and Computer Art, and Teachers’ Diploma, Hamidrasha, Beit Berl College, School of Art, Israel. 1999-2002.
EXTRA TRAINING
Ontario Extend Program Certificate, eCampus Ontario, August 1-17, 2023.
Instructor Training Certificate, The Carpentries, July 10-13, 2023.
Community Engagement Learning – Course Development Workshop, Centre for Community Partnerships, University of Toronto, Jun 7, 2023.
Drawing Across the Disciplines – Comics and Graphic Scholarly Works Workshop, Centre for Research & Innovation Support, University of Toronto, May 5 and 12, 2023.
Digital and Social Media Marketing Fundamentals, Digital and Social Media Marketing Academy of Canada, Toronto, August 23-September 9, 2021.
MobilizeU Certificate, Knowledge Mobilization, York University, June 1-July 27, 2021.
Venture Catalyst, YSpace, Innovation York, York University, February 22 – April 1, 2021.
Founder Fundamentals, YSpace, York University & Markham Small Business Centre, January 14 – April 1, 2021.
Social Enterprise, Learning Enrichment Foundation, Toronto, October 6-22, 2020.
Finance eReports Training, Talent Acquisition & Development, York University, August 19, 2019.
Sm@rtBuy Training, Talent Acquisition & Development, York University, July 17, 2019.
Designing Accessible Documents, Talent Acquisition & Development, York University, June 12, 2019.
Integrating Coaching Skills into Your Role, Talent Acquisition & Development, York University, June 7, 2019.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training, Certificate, Occupational Safety Group, April 21, 2019.
Integrating Experiential Education into Your Course, Teaching Commons, York University, April 4, 2019.
Using Technology to Facilitate Student Engagement, Teaching Commons, York University, March 26, 2019.
The Interactive Lecture: An Interactive Learning Workshop, Teaching Commons, York University, February 25, 2019.
Elearning@York: Designing Fully Online and Blended Courses Certificate, Teaching Commons, York University, February 5 and 12, 2019.
Speaking to Engage: Effectively Communicate When Presenting, Teaching Commons, York University, February 13, 2019.
Implementing Universal Design for Learning on Canvas, K-12/HE, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, online course, 2018-19.
York University Respect, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (REDI) Certificate. Centre for Human Rights, York University, 2015-17.
Vision Science Summer School, Centre for Vision Research (CVR), York University, 2016.
PUBLICATIONS
Other publications
Noa Yaari – The Multiform Grammar Lab, blog 2016-ongoing (previously titled Visual Literacy in History. March 2016 – October 2018).
“Multiform Grammar: From Illustrated Historiography to the Classroom,” Teaching Commons Blog, York University, 19 January 2019.
“Jerusalem Art Exhibition: The Center of the Edge,” Jerusalem Post, 18 December, 2008.
“Gift: New Exhibition in Jaffa,” Ma’ariv, 19 September, 2008.
“My Word!,” Catalogue of Deganit Berest’s Exhibition: Four Chapters on Water, Haifa Museum of Art, summer 2004, Haifa.
AWARDS
Graduate Development Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2018.
Graduate Development Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2017.
SEED Funding: Student Engagement & Experiential Development Fund, York University, 2016.
Graduate Students Travel Grant, the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women, 2016.
Graduate Development Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2016.
Graduate Development Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2015.
Graduate Development Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2014.
Research Cost Fund, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2011.
York Graduate Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2010.
International Tuition Fee Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University, 2010-18.
Academic Excellence Award, Cohn Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel Aviv University, 2007.
Scholarship for Young Israeli Artists, The America-Israel Cultural Foundation, 2003.
INVITED TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
“Welcome to Multiform Grammar: Welcome to the CRRS Library!” A Celebration of Early Modern Studies. Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. University of Toronto, December 5, 2019.
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY AND PRESENTATIONS
“Art-based Knowledge Mobilization at the CRRS.” Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. University of Toronto, April 12, 2022.
“How I Think Vision When I Paint,” VISTA-CVR Virtual Vision Futures. York University, Toronto, June 17, 2021.
“Colour, Shape, Explore! From Concept to Craft and Back Again: An Art-Based Experiential Activity.” With Ron Ophir. Teaching In Focus Conference. York University, Toronto, May 11, 2021.
“Approaching History and the Arts with ‘Multiform Grammar’.” World History Association of Texas, Phi Alpha Theta. Texas, February 29, 2020.
“Making Stories in the Working Memory: There’s No ‘History’ Without a Brain.” Making Stories in the Early Modern World. University of Toronto, November 3, 2019.
“Between Word and Image: Verbal-Visual Representations in the Historiography of Early Modern Europe.” Discussant in a Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies Sponsored Roundtable, Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. Toronto, March 17, 2019.
“Multiform Grammar: From Illustrated Historiography to the Classroom.” Teaching In Focus Conference. York University, Toronto, December 5, 2018.
“Visual Literacy in History: Multiform Arguments in the Historiography of Early Modern Individualism.” Early Modern Interdisciplinary Graduate Forum. Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. University of Toronto, November 16, 2017.
“Visual Literacy in History: Multiform Arguments and Historical Captions in Burckhardt’s Civilization.” Sixteenth Century Society and Conference Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, October 27, 2017.
“Visual Literacy in History: Multiform Arguments in Burckhardt’s Description of Women.” The Society for the Study of Early Modern Women sponsored session. Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. Chicago, April 1, 2017.
“Visual Literacy in History: Two and Three Dimensional Multiform Arguments in Historiography of Early Modern Europe.” Sixteenth Century Society and Conference Annual Meeting. Bruges, Belgium, August 20, 2016.
“Does Air Weigh in Air? First Experiments in Late Sixteenth Century Pisa and the Use of Descriptive Language.” Scientiae 2015: Disciplines of Knowing in the Early Modern World Annual Conference. Toronto, May 28, 2015.
“Leonardo da Vinci’s Ginevra de Benci: A Portrait That Serves Subversive Ideas.” Toronto Renaissance and Reformation Colloquium sponsored session. Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. Berlin, Germany, March 26, 2015.
“Visual Literacy in History: Reconstructing the Past Using Aristotelian Induction II.” New Frontiers in Graduate History Conference. York University, Toronto, February 20, 2015.
“Visual Literacy in History: Reconstructing the Past Using Aristotelian Induction.” Rethinking Early Modernity: Methodological and Critical Innovation since the Ritual Turn. Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies. University of Toronto, June 27, 2014.
“Leonardo da Vinci’s Head Illustrations: The Use of Drawing in the Psychophysical Question.” Sixteenth Century Society and Conference Annual Meeting. San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 24, 2013.
“How do Bodies Move? Between Reality and Representation in Late Sixteenth Century Pisa.” New Frontiers in Graduate History Conference. York University, Toronto, February 23, 2013.
“Personal Contexts in Leonardo da Vinci’s Portrait of Ginevra de’ Benci.” Dynamic Resistances. York University, Toronto, September 14, 2012.
“Leonardo da Vinci’s Head Drawings – Where Eternity and the Internal Meet.” Borders, Boundaries and Beyond. Graduate Student Historical Studies Conference. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, April 14, 2012.
“Leonardo da Vinci: A Painter at the Court of Milan: Impressions and Reflections about the Most Popular Exhibition Ever at the National Gallery in London, UK.” New Frontiers in Graduate History Conference. York University, Toronto, February 24, 2012.
“Happy Birthday Leonardo! Let’s Talk about Salai!” The Everyday: Experiences, Concepts, and Narratives. Graduate Program in Humanities. York University, Toronto, April 16, 2011.
“Drawing the Dead from the Inside Out: disegno interno and disegno esterno in Leonardo da Vinci’s Anatomical Drawings.” 10th conference of the Israeli Society for the History and Philosophy of Science. Jerusalem, May 30, 2010.
CAMPUS AND DEPARTMENTAL TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
“Visual Creativity in Undergraduate History Courses: Exploring Assignments and Students’ Work.” Teaching & Learning Community of Practice, Arts and Science Faculty, University of Toronto, November 22, 2023 (recording on A&S website; access with UTORid).
“Art-based Knowledge Mobilization and Pedagogies.” Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation, University of Toronto, August 2, 2023.
“Artist in Residence,” opening reception, The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, York University. Toronto, October 20, 2022.
“Artist in Residence: Hands-on Workshop,” Torah Tea Series, The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, York University. Toronto, September 13, 2021.
“Establishing Credibility through Shape and Colour,” a hands-on workshop, Organizational Communication course, The School of Human Resource Management, York University. Toronto, March 26, 2021.
“Incorporating Affects in Illustration,” a hands-on workshop, Picturebooks in Children’s Culture course. The Department of Humanities, York University. Toronto, March 25, 2021.“Using
Multiform Grammar in English and Hebrew,” Torah Tea Series, The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. York University, October 21, 2020
“Multiform Grammar: A New Grammatical System for the Interdisciplinary Studies,” The Humanities Graduate Student Association’s speaker series. The Department of Humanities. York University, September 28, 2020.
“Using Multiform Grammar in English and Hebrew,” Torah Tea Series, The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. York University, October 21, 2020
“Using Multiform Grammar in the Research and Teaching of the Past: A Hands-on Workshop.” The Graduate History Student Association’s Historian’s Craft. The Department of History. York University, November 14, 2019.
“Multiform Grammar in Infantile Time and Space,” Infantile History Exhibition Reception, the Department of History, York University. Toronto, March 23, 2017.
PUBLIC TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
“Art-based Knowledge Mobilization in Students’ Work.” Canadian Association of Research Administrators. Ottawa, May 31, 2023 (online).
“Art-based Knowledge Mobilization: Hands-on Workshop.” Canadian Knowledge Transfer & Exchange Community of Practice. Toronto, November 18, 2021 (recording on YouTube).
“Enrich Your Professional Communication Skills: Creating Positive Memories.” The Learning Enrichment Foundation. Toronto, March 11, 2021 (online hands-on workshop).
“Enrich Your Professional Communication Skills: Building Identity.” The Learning Enrichment Foundation. Toronto, March 4, 2021 (online hands-on workshops).
“Enrich Your Professional Communication Skills: Attracting Attention.” The Learning Enrichment Foundation. Toronto, February 18, 2021 (online hands-on workshop).
“The Artist in Me: Using Art to Build a Sense of Belonging.” The Learning Enrichment Foundation. Toronto, August 4, 2020 (a hands-on workshop via Zoom).
“Welcome to Multiform Grammar: Welcome to the CRRS Library!” Oasis, Toronto, February 23, 2020.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
LIMMUD Conference, Programming Committee member. Toronto, 2020.
The Society for the Study of Early Modern Women, Liaison to the Reading Early Modern Studies Conference (UK). 2017-present.
Renaissance Society of America, Toronto Local Arrangements Committee member, 2018-19.
Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies sponsored roundtable Organizer, “Between Word and Image: Verbal-Visual Representations in the Historiography of Early Modern Europe,” Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. Toronto, March 17, 2019.
Ad hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment Policy, Sixteenth Century Society and Conference, Student Representative, 2017-18.
Session Organizer and Respondent, “Between Word and Image: Verbal-Visual Representations of 16th- and 17th-Century Spanish Royal Women,” Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. New Orleans, March 22, 2018.
Art Reviewer, Feral Feminisms, 2017-18.
The Society for the Study of Early Modern Women sponsored session Co-Organizer with Ann Rosalind Jones, “Between Word and Image: Describing Early Modern Women of Italy,” Renaissance Society of America Annual Meeting. Chicago, April 1, 2017.
Session Organizer, “Infantile History,” Exhibition Reception, the Department of History, York University, March 23, 2017.
Public History Working Group member, the Department of History, York University, 2015-17.
Creator and Curator of “Contemporary Art in Toronto: Art that is shown in Toronto Now,” Mini-Exhibitions Project, the Department of History, York University, 2015-17.
President of the Graduate History Students Association (GHSA), York University, 2014-15.
Graduate Director Search Committee member, Executive Committee of the Graduate Program in History, York University, 2014-15.
Executive Committee of the Graduate Program in History member, York University, 2014-15.
Department Council member, the Department of History, York University, 2014-15.
PhD Admission Committee Student Representative, Graduate Program in History, York University, 2013-14.
Poster Session Program Committee member, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, Toronto, May 22-25, 2014.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Content Creator, Freelancer, 2020-present.
Research Assistant and Artist, Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, York University, 2021-22.
Research Assistant, Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies, York University 2019-20.
Administrative Secretary, School of Administrative Studies, York University, 2019.
Graduate Assistant, John Tyndal Project, York University, 2010-11.
Coordinator, Master’s Program in Public and Political Leadership, Department of Political Science, Tel Aviv University, 2008-10.
Website Manager and Marketing Coordinator, Jump Cut, School of Animation and Film Editing, Tel Aviv, 2007.
Website Manager, Gutman Museum, Tel Aviv, 2006-07.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Tutorial Leader, “History and Law,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Fall 2023.
Communication Instructor, Engineering Communication Program, University of Toronto, 2023-24.
Tutorial Leader, “World History,” New College, University of Toronto, 2023-24.
Sessional Lecturer, “Digital History,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Fall 2023.
Sessional Lecturer, “Digital History,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Winter 2023.
Tutorial Leader, “History of Russia,” Department of History, University of Toronto, 2022-23.
Tutorial Leader, “From Women’s History to Gender History: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Europe: The Long Nineteenth Century,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Fall 2022.
Tutorial Leader, “History and Law,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Fall 2022.
Tutorial Leader, “Early Modern Europe 1648-1815,” Department of History, University of Toronto, Winter 2022.
Marker-grader, “Introduction to Business,” School of Administrative Studies, York University, 2020-22.
Marker-grader, “Organizational Communication,” School of Administrative Studies, York University, Winter 2021.
Tutorial Leader, “Making Money” the Department of History, York University, 2017-18.
Tutorial Leader, “War, Revolution and Society in the Twentieth Century,” the Department of History, York University, 2016-17.
Marker-grader, “Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines,” Writing Department, York University, Winter 2016.
Marker-grader, “Truth, Theory and Superstition,” Philosophy Department, York University, Fall 2015.
Tutorial Leader, “Understanding Children and Youth,” Department of Humanities, York University, 2014-15.
Tutorial Leader, “Medieval and Early Modern Europe,” the Department of History, York University, 2012-14.
Tutorial Leader, “War, Revolution and Society in the Twentieth Century,” the Department of History, York University, 2011-12.
Marker-grader, “Leonardo da Vinci: Art and Science,” School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University, 2010.
Museum Guide, Gutman Museum, Tel Aviv, 2006-07.
Art History and Painting Instructor, The Public University, Tel Aviv, 2004-05.
Painting Instructor, Hamidrasha, Beit Berl College, School of Art, 2003-05.
Teaching Assistant, “Teaching Practicum,” Hamidrasha, Beit Berl College, School of Art, 2003-05.
Painting Instructor, The Maccabiah Recreational Center, Ramat Gan, Israel, 2003-06.
Painting and Creativity Teacher, Alon High School for the Arts and Sciences, Ramat HaSharon, Israel, 2003-05.
ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
Curation
“Infantile History,” Department of History, York University, Toronto, 2016-17.
“Contemporary Art in Toronto: Art that is Shown in Toronto Now,” Department of History, York University, Toronto, 2015-16.
Solo and Semi-Solo Exhibitions
“Artist in Residence,” The Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. York University, Toronto. Forthcoming.
“Word and Image Relationships at the CRRS Library,” Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, University of Toronto. Forthcoming.
”The World – Fire!” in “Painter-Traveler,” Gutman Museum of Art, Tel Aviv, 2008. Curator: Tali Tamir.
“Jacob’s Dream,” Morasha Cemetery, Ramat HaSharon, 2007. Curator: Naomi Shalev.
Group Exhibitions
“Infantile History,” the Department of History, York University, Toronto, 2016-17. Curator: Noa Yaari.
“League,” Hangar in Tel Aviv, 2009. Curator: Galia Yahav.
“Tel Aviv – My Love,” Office in Tel Aviv Gallery, 2009. Curator: Rachel Sukman.
“Gift,” Poriya Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2008. Curator: Rakefet Winer Omer.
“To This Individual,” Gross Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2007. Curator: Naomi Shalev.
“Doron,” Minshar Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2006. Curator: Joshua Simon, Roy Arad and Maayan Staruss.
“Autobiographic, Biographic,” Herzliya Museum, 2005. Curators: Dalia Levin and Joshua Simon.
“Hunger,” Kalisher Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2005. Curator: Noami Aviv.
“League,” Bait Banamal, Tel Aviv, 2005. Curator: Galia Yahav.
“Sharon,” Kalisher Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2004. Curator: Joshua Simon.
“How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Rabbit?” Kalisher Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2004. Curator: Naomi Aviv.
“Optimistic Future,” artists for Elem Teenagers at Risk, Hazofe Club, Tel Aviv, 2004.
“Samuel Beckett, Noa Yaari, Arik Miranda”, Hamidrasha Gallery, Beit Berl College, 2003. Curator: Yaacov Mishori.
“Bible’s Sandals”, Comme il Faut, Tel Aviv, 2003. Curator: Irit Segoli.
“Noa Yaari, Hila Laviv, Hilel Roman”, Hamidrasha Gallery, Tel Aviv, 2003. Curator: Doron Rabina.
“Artic 5”, Exhibition of Sharett Foundation Award Winners, Ramat Gan Museum of Art, 2002. Curator: Surin Heller.
ART RELATED PUBLICATIONS
“Noa Yaari” (about “Artist in Residence”), Alumni Spotlight, November 2020, Toronto.
“Artist in Residence,” the cover of the Association for Canadian Jewish Studies Journal, Vol. 30, 2020, Montreal.
“Noa Yaari: Artist in Residence,” Association for Canadian Jewish Studies Bulletin, Autumn 2020, Montreal.
“Respect,” York University Staff Association Newsletter, November 2020, Toronto.
“Alumni Art Initiative,” Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Faculty Digest, June 2020, Toronto.
“Artist in Residence,” the Centre for Jewish Studies website, June 2020, Toronto.
“Drawing Childhood Memories on Money as a Teaching Tool,” Innovatus, January 2018, Toronto.
“‘Infantile’ History Explores Art in Creating and Communicating Historical Knowledge,” YFile, March 2017, Toronto.
“Untitled,” The Document, February 2015, Toronto.
“The Yaari Family is Making History,” The Document, January 2015, Toronto.
“Knowledge Makes Me Horny,” The Document, November 2014, Toronto.
“My Art is My Hobby: Everything I do is Art,” The Document, 2012, Toronto.
“Studio,” Maayan no. 3, 2007, Tel Aviv.
“Nude with Band-Aid,” Maayan no. 3, winter 2005, Tel Aviv.
“The Eyes of the Nation,” Studio, 2004, Tel Aviv.
“Twelve Drawings for the Goddess of Language,” Helicon no. 54, summer 2003, Tel Aviv.
LANGUAGES
English (fluent)
Hebrew (native)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice, 2021-present.
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2019.
Educational Developers Caucus in STLH, 2019.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Canada in STLH, 2019.
Renaissance Society of America, 2013-19.
– Toronto Local Arrangements Committee Member, 2018-19.
Society for the Study of Early Modern Women, 2013-17.
– Liaison to the Reading Early Modern Studies Conference, UK, 2017.
Sixteenth Century Society and Conference, 2013-17.
– Ad hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment Policy, Student Representative, 2017-18.
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