Events

Book Launch:

The Cat, the Clock and the Rock: Eighteen Fables

An idea for a book by Ryan Gander

A Hybrid Event: Sabbatical Presentations by Two Faculty Members.

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

A year-long research project that explores the practices of established Canadian artists through three in-depth interviews, led by upper-year OCAD U students. The project creates a safe space for students, established artists, and cultural advocates to ask questions and share knowledge.

Join us for the March edition of Research Talks, featuring Suzanne Stein. In this talk - Evolving Foresight: Designing Futures of Care, Creativity, and Civic Imagination - Professor Stein talks about rapidly shifting foresight scholarship and practice —and how OCAD U researchers are helping drive this evolution.

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

Tricon is visiting the CEAD to introduce its Social Media Summer Internship! 

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

Onsite Gallery presents its inaugural Black History Month annual guest lecture with curator, Andrea Fatona

Associate Professor, Nick Puckett will give a talk about the development and current state of Drop Ceiling, an interactive installation that has been running and learning 24 hours a day since January 23.

Thesis exhibitions from OCAD University's Graduate Students

Join Kelly Ross for an informative workshop designed specifically for OCAD U students and alums. Learn how to successfully navigate your taxes as an artist or designer. The session will cover the differences between employee and self-employed income, which business expenses can be deducted, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to submit their questions about the 2026 tax year in advance.

Artist Talk by Alison Kobayashi (A.S.M. Kobayashi) 

A Faculty of Art student-oriented regular critique meeting. 

Art & Design Education Lab Projects presents Community Identities: Learning and Projects with Paola Poletto & Stacey Sproule.

Join OCAD's first Sci-Fi Book Club!
 

OCAD University Senate Meeting

An artist talk initiated by the Printmaking & Publications Program

Join us for a fascinating conversation with author Billy Ray Belcourt!

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

OCAD University is holding a Celebration of Life on Feb. 20 to remember Peter Fraser, a beloved staff member of the OCAD University community who passed away last September.

Join us for the 2026 Graduate Conference! 

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

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

Join us for the Creative Writing Program's Valentine's Literary Cabaret!

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

OCAD U Alum Jessica Kim acts as Guest Speaker on February 11!

The Office of Research and Innovation invites you for the February edition of Research Talks, first of the 2026. In this talk, Solar Threads, Roushan traces her recent body of work, critically examining technologies that mediate our relation to nature and the enduring human drive to control it.

Teaching Intensive Stream - Public Talk: Nicholas Pye

Research presentations with Professors Dot Tuer & Keith Bresnahan

Education doesn’t stop at graduation! Join us for a session on how continuous learning shapes a professional designer’s career. We’ll explore practical ways to integrate both formal and informal learning methods into your work.