Events

OCAD University’s 112th Annual Graduate Exhibition, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, takes place May 5 to 9, 2027, featuring the work of more than 800 emerging artists and designers.

See some of the most iconic work by OCAD U alumni and past faculty over the past 150 years. 

First week of March 2027 at OCAD University

Join exhibition guest curator Alysa Procida for an in-depth curatorial tour of Michael Massie | now and then

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith for an in-depth curatorial tour of Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Discover the art of beadwork in our engaging Bracelet Making Workshop facilitated by Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings exhibition artist Rebecca Baird.

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Learn something new about the art of writing poetry. Join OCAD U Creative Writing student Bella Melardi in a writing workshop. Learn about different forms of poetry and how to create sentences that sound like artwork. You will also learn about the history of poetry and have a chance to write your own poems! Come join Bella's Poetry Workshop on November 14th, 2026, at Say Hey House!

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

A Hybrid Event: Sabbatical Presentations by Three Faculty Members.

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join us as we mark an incredible 150 years of illustration at OCADU! Together with the Dorothy H. Hoover Library, the Illustration program invites our notable, award-winning alumni illustrators to share insights into the world of sequential illustration with the OCAD University community. 

Storytime: Comic & Picture Book Alumni Artist Panel

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

DesignMeets: Redefining the Design Practice

Join us for the OCAD U ILLU 150 Celebration kickoff with a reception, website launch, and art sale fundraiser! Celebrating 150 years of Illustration at OCAD U, this exhibition and art sale features work by 40 Illustration alumni and faculty, spanning generations of artists, makers, and visual storytellers. 

Don't miss this exclusive Artist/Curator Talk with acclaimed artist Michael Massie and guest curator Alysa Procida.

Do you have jewellery, textiles, or other items in need of repair? Come to the Repair Café with your item and any related materials (patches, new zipper, button). Receive assistance from Fixers and learn a new skill!

Join Tonkin Liu, the award-winning studio working across architecture, art, and landscape, for a special talk exploring the creative possibilities of learning from nature.

A party-meets-performance drawing event, "Drawing Disco" brings art, music, and movement together for a playful night of drawing. Part of the three-day art festival Drawing Out: Art Now.

A three-day Art festival curated by James Olley and Amy Swartz marking OCAD University's 150-year legacy through performance, participation, and expanded approaches to drawing. 

SWC presents a 3-day Wellness week. Come for free food, raffles/prizes, workshops and more!

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Join us for an engaging conversation and exhibition tour with artists Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird, alongside exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith and scholar Dr. Lilian Radovac, as they explore the stories, creative processes, and lived experiences behind Returning to Ourselves.

Take a look inside our campus, learn more about our programs and experience our shops and studios at our annual undergraduate open house event. 

OCAD University’s Faculty of Art presents:ART CREATES CHANGE. The Kim Pruesse Speakers Series with Richard Fung

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus.