OCAD U awards honorary doctorates to exceptional individuals
Recipients include award-winning creatives Christi Belcourt, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Tim Whiten, and arts advocate John Bianchini.
June 4, 2025
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Sharene Shafie – Strategic Foresight and Innovation
Faculty of Design
OCAD U alum Sharene Shafie wants you to feel empowered by growing your own food! Sharene earned her Master’s in Strategic Foresight and Innovation at OCAD U and is using her skills as Project Lead for the City of Toronto’s Climate Action Team.
Michael Belmore - Sculpture & Installation
Faculty of Art
Meet Michael Belmore (@michaelbelmore), an Anishinaabe sculptor and proud OCAD U alum of the Sculpture & Installation program. Michael’s work, shaped by the natural beauty of copper, stone and other materials, reflects a deep connection to the land, history, and cultural identity.
Lucas Kschischang - Photography
Faculty of Art
Since his days in OCAD U’s photography program, Lucas Kschischang @kschischang has worked for the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and more. We followed Lucas around for a day as he captured the action as the club photographer of the Toronto FC
Danielle Kim – Environmental Design
Faculty of Design
After graduating from OCAD U’s Environmental Design program in 2016, Danielle Kim is bringing her passion for functional design to life at RioCan. Her biggest takeaway from her time at OCAD U? 'Form follows function' — a design principle that guides her every step.
