Exhibitions

Photo of embroidery through a black netting
this is a colour print with a portrait orientation \ a black & white dog \ S \ a whippet is centred \ laying on a couch snuggled in blankets & pillows \ in the background there is a bookcase \ a light \ and a cup of tea to the right of the print is a handwritten poem \ which could be understood as the beginnings of an escape into drawing
Occular Occurance
Jan 23

Resonance of Resurgence

January 23, 2025 4 p.m. -
February 28, 2025 6 p.m.
Learning Zone

Resonance of Resurgence (RoR), an immersive art installation by Kathy Moscou and Julia Rose Sutherland exploring connections between the Black diaspora and Indigenous communities through personal stories and cultural revitalization.

Jan 20

New exhibition, constant : uncertainty, opens Jan. 20

January 20, 2025 9 a.m. -
April 13, 2025 6 p.m.
113Research Project Gallery

A new exhibition at OCAD University by nancy viva davis halifax reveals the refuge found, from disability loss, grief, indifference and cruelty, in a supportive human\animal relationship. 

Sep 16

Ocular Occurrences

September 16, 2024 9 a.m. -
January 31, 2025 5 p.m.
Off Campus

Curated by Lauchlin MacQuarrie, with artist Dr. Pam Patterson and designer/author Mel Rapp, this exhibition explores tensions between visual distortion as generative and desirable, and the medical mapping that seeks to contain and define such distortion.

Critical Distance Centre for Curators 2025 Public Billboard Call for Artists
February 14, 2025 - April 7, 2025
10 a.m. - 8 a.m.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create the Critical Distance Public Art Billboard Career Launcher.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Critical Distance billboard featuring work by Ernesto Cabral de Luna
Critical Distance Centre for Curators Call for Writers Exhibition Essay Commission
February 14, 2025 - April 7, 2025
10 a.m. - 8 a.m.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create the Critical Distance Exhibition Essay Career Launcher.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Critical Distance Centre for Curators space seen from behind their window.
TOAF x GradEx 2025 - Call for Submissions
February 12, 2025 - March 7, 2025
10 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
An exciting opportunity is here for GradEx students! The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is working with the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair to provide those participating in GradEx an opportunity to showcase their work at this year’s Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
Event
  • Undergraduate Student
Miniature style painting of a tent in nature with picture frames hanging in the background.
Springboard
February 12, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)
ExhibitionIn Person
  • Public
B&W drawing of a person jump off springboard
Partial x OCAD University Artist Showcase Winter 2025 Call for Artists
February 7, 2025 - April 28, 2025
10 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Partial and OCAD U’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the return of our partnership which provides an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni (2023 + 2024).
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Public
  • Undergraduate Student
Three OCAD U Partial Artworks on display.
2025 wonderMakr Jr. Creative Technologist
February 3, 2025 - March 24, 2025
10 a.m. - 8 a.m.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with wonderMakr for the role of Jr. Creative Technologist.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
White background with colourful dots in foreground. Black text in center: "We make wonder.".
2025 Akin Studios Call for Artists
January 30, 2025 - March 17, 2025
3 p.m. - 8 a.m.
The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of the Akin Career Launcher for Drawing & Painting, Integrated Media, Indigenous Visual Studies, Cross Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies, and Sculpture & Installation students in their graduating term.
Event
  • Undergraduate Student
Akin studio space.
2025 Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography Micro-residency
January 30, 2025 - March 17, 2025
3 p.m. - 8 a.m.
The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Gallery 44 Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students.
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Image of two individuals working in a photo darkroom.
One-on-One Career Mentorship Session w/Ahmad El Sarraff
January 30, 2025 - March 27, 2025
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Looking for some feedback on your work, career path, or life after OCAD U? Book a one-on-one career mentorship session with our Winter 2025 Creative Professional-In-Residence, Ahmad El Sarraff!
Event
Purple background with CPIR logo in foreground.
One-on-One Career Mentorship Session w/Sagan MacIsaac
January 27, 2025 - April 7, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Rosalie Sharp Pavillion (MCD)
Looking for some feedback on your work, career path, or life after OCAD U? Book a one-on-one career mentorship session with our Winter 2025 Creative Professional-In-Residence, Sagan MacIsaac!
Event
  • Undergraduate Student
Purple background with CPIR logo in foreground.
Ignite Gallery Installation Award 2025
January 27, 2025 - March 1, 2025
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ignite Gallery showcases the creative voices of OCAD University students and recent graduates through curated exhibitions. The gallery serves as a platform for emerging talent, reflecting the diverse practices of the OCAD U community.
Event
Basketballs with a watermelon slice missing
2025 Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency
January 24, 2025 - March 17, 2025
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. 
Event
  • Graduate Student
  • Undergraduate Student
Desk with laptop, printer, and other imaging tools

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