Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). “Le Centre de design de l’UQAM rend hommage aux femmes architectes du changement avec l’exposition « BUONE NUOVE »,” Salle de presse UQAM, https://salledepresse.uqam.ca/communiques-de-presse/le-centre-de-design-de-luqam-rend-hommage-aux-femmes-architectes-du-changement-avec-lexposition-buone-nuove/ (January 2025).

Architecture List. “Celebrating Women Architects at UQAM’s Centre de Design,” ArchitectureList.com, https://www.architecturelist.com/celebrating-women-architects-at-uqams-centre-de-design/ (February 2025).

Walsh, Niall Patrick. “Montreal center to host international women in architecture exhibition,” Bustler.net, https://bustler.net/news/10291/montreal-center-to-host-international-women-in-architecture-exhibition (February 2025).

Index-Design. “BUONE NUOVE : hommage aux femmes architectes du changement,” Index-Design.ca, https://www.index-design.ca/article/le-centre-de-design-de-l-uqam-rend-hommage-aux-femmes-architectes-du-changement-avec-l-exposition-buone-nuove (February 2025).

BEAT Toronto. “Women Changing Architecture: From MAXXI to MET,” BEAToronto Blog, https://www.beatoronto.com/blog (February 2025).

Jonas Roche, Daniel. “762 participants will take part in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Carlo Ratti,” The Architect’s Newspaper, https://www.archpaper.com/2025/02/762-participants-19th-international-architecture-biennale-venezia/ (February 2025).

Architect Projects. “UQAM’s Centre de design Pays Tribute to Women Architects of Change with the Exhibition BUONE NUOVE,” ArchitectProjects.co.uk, https://architectprojects.co.uk/uqams-centre-de-design-pays-tribute-to-women-architects-of-change-with-the-exhibition-buone-nuove/ (February 2025).

Sharma, Isha. “Celebrating Women Of Change At UQAM’s Centre De Design,” Dolce Magazine, https://dolcemag.com/general-interest/celebrating-women-of-change-at-uqams-centre-de-design/53483 (April 2025).

La Biennale di Venezia. “Biennale Architettura 2025: Intelli gens. Natural. Artificial. Collective. (19th International Architecture Exhibition) – Participant: WXY Architecture + Urban Design,” La Biennale di Venezia, https://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture/2025/19th-exhibition (May 2025).

Canadian Architecture Student Association (CASA-ACÉA). “2025 Student Work Showcase Jurors,” CASA-ACÉA, https://www.casa-acea.org/2025-sws-call-for-submissions (May 2025).

Grace Farms Foundation. “ACSA’s 2025 Design for Freedom Competition Jurors,” Design for Freedom, https://www.designforfreedom.org/student-and-university-involvement/acsas-2025-design-for-freedom-competition-jurors/ (June 2025).

Ontario Culture Days. “2025 Creatives in Residence,” Curator, https://onculturedays.ca/creatives-in-residence/ (July 2025).

2025


Atlas Obscura. “Restoring a Historically Black Cemetery Brings a Community Together,” AtlasObscura.com, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/restoring-historically-black-cemetery (February 2024).

Canada Council for the Arts. “2025 Venice Biennale Architecture Shortlist,” Canadacouncil.ca, https://canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/venice-biennale/2025-venice-biennale-architecture-shortlist (May 2024).

Canadian Architect. “Canada Council for the Arts Reveals 2025 Venice Biennale of Architecture Shortlist,” CanadianArchitect.com, https://www.canadianarchitect.com/canada-council-for-the-arts-reveals-2025-venice-biennale-of-architecture-shortlist/ (May 2024).

Dezeen. “WXY and Jerome Haferd win Africatown design competition,” Dezeen.com, https://www.dezeen.com/2024/07/24/wxy-architecture-jerome-haferd-africatown-design-competition/ (July 2024).

Toronto Metropolitan University Department of Architectural Science. “Buone Nuove/Good News – Women In Architecture – from MAXXI to MET,” https://www.torontomu.ca/architectural-science/stories-events/2024/09/buone-nuove-good-news---women-in-architecture---from-maxxi-to-me/ (September 2024).

New Currency. New Curriculum In Conversation: Yi Ng, Farida Abu-Bakare & Jack Self on Cultural Capital – Serpentine Pavilion, London, UK, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7FvTu7-NUU (September 2024).

Toronto Metropolitan University Department of Architectural Science. “MAXXI Close Out Panel Discussion,” TMU Stories & Events, https://www.torontomu.ca/architectural-science/stories-events/2024/10/maxxi-close-out-panel-discussion/ (October 2024).

National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). NOMA 2024 Baltimore, Maryland Conference, Keynote Speaker (November 2024).

National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). “NOMA 2024 BNOMA Conference Wrap Up,” NOMA, https://www.noma.net/conference-2024-wrap-up/ (November 2024).

Beamon, Kelly. “At NOMA’s annual conference, equity issues in the profession remain top of mind,” The Architect’s Newspaper, https://www.archpaper.com/2024/11/noma-annual-conference-equity-issues/ (November 2024).

2024


2023

Harrington, P. "Farida Abu-Bakare." Frontier Magazine, https://magazine.frontier.is/farida-abu-bakare/ (February 2023).

Gough, S. "Ontario architect and activist detects rise in inclusivity." Daily Commercial News, (February 2023).

Canadian Architect. "RAIC College Welcomes 26 New Fellows," https://www.canadianarchitect.com/raic-college-welcomes-26-new-fellows/ , (March 2023).

B+H Architects x BAIDA. “The Evolution of a City Builder,” B+H Architects, https://bharchitects.com/en/2023/04/28/the-evolution-of-a-city-builder/ (April 2023).

Ukoh, W. "JANGILOVA - William Ukoh," (August 2023).

MOCA Toronto. “The Wedge Collection: Dancing in the Light,” (August 2023 - February 2024).

e-flux. "The Wedge Collection: Dancing in the Light, Liz Magor: The Separation, Phyllida Barlow: Eleven Columns," https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/545600/the-wedge-collectiondancing-in-the-lightliz-magorthe-separationphyllida-barloweleven-columns/ (August 2023)

The Architectural League of New York. "AfricaTown, A Collaborative Approach," (October 2023).

MOCA Toronto. "Farida Abu-Bakare Tour," https://moca.ca/events/farida-abu-bakare-tour/ (December 2023)

Roche, D. "The Africatown International Design Idea Competition announces winning design firms." The Architect’s Newspaper, (December 2023).

Novakovic, S. "Design/Community: The Collaborative future of Canadian architecture." Azure Magazine, (December 2023).


2022

Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). “Canadian Buildings For Transformative Architecture Shortlisted For The 2022 RAIC International Prize,” OAA News & Insights, [https://oaa.on.ca/whats-on/news-and-insights/news-and-insights-detail/canadian-buildings-for-transformative-architecture-shortlisted-for-the-2022-raic-international-prize] (February 2022).

Interior Design Show. Session - Supporting an Increasingly Diverse Design Industry (April 2022).

Giodarno, C. "The Anti-Architect - Episode 30: Farida Abu-Bakare of WXY." Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anti-architect-podcast/id1550086600?i=1000558741591 (April 2022).

Bentway. Street Summit - Reimagine the Street (May 2022).

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). RAIC International Prize Jury (June 2022).


2021

Ryerson University. School of Interior Design - Africa and Beyond: The Decolonization of Design Culture (February 2021).

Laurentian University. McEwen School of Architecture - Celebration of Black History Month (February 2021).

Interior Design Show. Keynote - Design as Justice (May 2021).

Monograph Webinar. "How to Build Communities as an Architect (w/ Farida Abu-Bakare of Adjaye Associates)," (August 2021).

RAIC. “Jury Confirmed for the 2022 RAIC International Prize,” https://raic.org/news/jury-confirmed-2022-raic-international-prize (August 2021).

Low, A. "Caring for Community: Farida Abu-Bakare on her Personal Philosophy, BAIDA, and Placemaking." DesignTO (October 2021).


Gamolina, J. "The Building of Community: Farida Abu-Bakare on Her Growth in the Industry, Engaging with Youth, and Affecting Change." Madame Architect, https://www.madamearchitect.org/interviews/2020/6/28/farida-abu-bakare (July 2020).

Carleton University. Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism - Introduction to Professional Practice (November 2020).

RAIC x BAIDA. Lived Experiences in Architecture (December 2020).

2020


2019

BEAToronto. HOK Diversity Council - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Architecture (January 2019).

Maschaykh, U. "The Changing Role of Architects in Canada - Lively Discussions at POP // CAN // CRIT 2018." Spacing Vancouver (October 2019).


RAIC. POP/CAN/CRIT - Women in Architecture/Women in Business - Roundtable - The Future of Architecture Practice.

Spacing Magazine. “The Changing Role of Architects in Canada – Lively Discussions at POP // CAN // CRIT 2018,” https://spacing.ca/vancouver/2018/10/29/the-changing-role-of-architects-in-canada-lively-discussions-at-pop-can-crit-2018/ (October 2018)

2018


Schmermund, E. Architecture: Cool Women Who Design Structures. Nomad Press.

2017


Pogrebin, R. "Female Architects Speak Out on Sexism, Unequal Pay and More." The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/13/arts/design/female-architects-speak-out-on-sexism-unequal-pay-and-more.html (April 2016).

2016