## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/) 2. Markdownify 3. Node 4. [COL LAB](/markdownify/node/4875) # COL LAB Event Public The OCAD U Sustainable Colour Lab COL LAB is a space and community for artists and designers to conduct, create and disseminate knowledge in material colour research. Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA) 100 McCaul Street Ada Slaight Gallery October 13 - 25, 2026 Department Ada Slaight Gallery, Faculty of Art, Faculty of Design Faculty Faculty of Art Cost Free [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6ZTk0NDVmYzQ2ZDYxMzg5MWZkYTFjMmUwMjFkOTFjNjENClNVTU1BUlk6Q09MIExBQg0KRFRTVEFNUDoyMDI2MTAxM1QwNDAwMDBaDQpEVFNUQVJUOjIwMjYxMDEzVDA0MDAwMFoNCkRURU5EOjIwMjYxMDI2VDAzNTk1OVoNCkVORDpWRVZFTlQNCkVORDpWQ0FMRU5EQVI=) Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA) 100 McCaul Street Ada Slaight Gallery October 13 - 25, 2026 Department Ada Slaight Gallery, Faculty of Art, Faculty of Design Faculty Faculty of Art Cost Free [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6ZTk0NDVmYzQ2ZDYxMzg5MWZkYTFjMmUwMjFkOTFjNjENClNVTU1BUlk6Q09MIExBQg0KRFRTVEFNUDoyMDI2MTAxM1QwNDAwMDBaDQpEVFNUQVJUOjIwMjYxMDEzVDA0MDAwMFoNCkRURU5EOjIwMjYxMDI2VDAzNTk1OVoNCkVORDpWRVZFTlQNCkVORDpWQ0FMRU5EQVI=) ![COLLAB Banner](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2026-10/Slide%201.PNG.webp?itok=FCDUuFKy) rgb(255,255,255) ## **COL** ***LAB*** ![COLLAB Banner](/sites/default/files/2026-10/Slide%201.PNG) - OCAD Ada Slaight Galleries - October 13 – 25, 2026 - Free to the public - Wheelchair accessible --- #### **Panel on October 15:** 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Panel Discussion moderated by Co-Director Julia Rose Sutherland **Panelists:** - Cole Swanson, Artist and Educator - Amanda Nicole White, Natural Dyer and Artist - Brandi Lee MacDonald, Archaeometry Lab, University of Missouri --- #### **Exhibition opening:** 5 pm – 8 pm Opening Reception in the Ada Slaight Galleries Will also be open during OCADU's LOOK INSIDE OCADU Open House, Saturday, October 24, 11- 3 pm The OCADU Sustainable Colour Lab COL *LAB* is a space and community for artists and designers to conduct, create and disseminate knowledge in material colour research. This exhibition includes work by community members and invited guests. Beginning in the Fall of 2024, The Sustainable Colour Lab (SCL) focuses on exploring relational approaches to place, space, and time, with an emphasis on sourcing pigments and materials from local, ethically produced sites. The research centers on critical cultural inquiries and collaborative partnerships with Indigenous communities and makers to foster supportive communities of practice rooted in land-based pedagogies. By making knowledge through material, form, and practice, COL *LAB* aims to develop a holistic production process that considers the entire lifecycle of art and design—from source to final form, therefore, encouraging a deeper understanding of individual impact while advocating for the divestment from plastics, petroleum-based solvents, and volatile organic compounds. The lab’s trans-disciplinary approach bridges art, design, science, and technology, integrating scientific knowledge with the practical needs of artists and designers. SCL is building a collaborative database, partnering with artists and designers from other academic institutions, materials scientists, conservation experts, and Indigenous collaborators. --- **Works by 18 Artists associated with the lab:** Nicole Collins, Bita Ebnesheykhi, Vanessa Dionne Fletcher, Heather Frise, Kiran Gill, H kryworuchko, Judith Librach, Alice Matsui, Dorie Millerson, nik october-clydesdale, Michelle Peraza, Lauchlan Reid, Adrienne Reynolds, Yana Rzayeva, Julia Rose Sutherland, Carson Van Vliet, Amanda Nicole White, Alize Zorlutuna ![COLLAB artist list](/sites/default/files/2026-10/Slide%203.PNG) rgb(255,255,255) [ ![OCAD U 150](/sites/default/files/2026-09/Footer%20Banner_1730x440_V1.png)](https://ocadu.ca/150) Please be advised that OCAD U hosted events may be documented through photographs and video. These images may be used by the University for promotional, advertising, and educational purposes. By participating in our events, both on campus and off-site, you consent to allowing OCAD University to document and use your image and likeness. However, if you do not want us to use a photo or video of you or your child, please don’t hesitate to let us know when you arrive at the event. You’re also welcome to get in touch with OCAD University’s Marketing & Communications office: . Be mindful of those in our community who have scent sensitivities; please help OCAD U maintain a healthy, scent-free campus.