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Buildings at 49, 51 and 113 McCaul St. and 122 St. Patrick St. will be closed due to planned power outage.
Alum and industrial designer was celebrated for designing the Gazelle chair.
On April 28, Ryan Gander discusses his artistic practice and shares insights on working with students.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Alex Hall as the recipient of the 2025 Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography Micro-residency Career Launchers and Zed Sheikh as the runner-up for this opportunity.
Neighbours of the Lake was a hands-on workshop exploring urban transformation through social design and cultural research. Led by Meichen Waxer in collaboration with Waterfront Toronto and Culturans, it offered students an interdisciplinary, experiential learning opportunity to engage with the Port Lands project and envision inclusive, sustainable, community-driven city building.
Students and alums are helping to make learning more engaging for young readers.
Assistant Professor Julius Manapul shares insights on being resilient in an ever-changing art world.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Firouzeh Saremi Far and Haley Meyer as the recipients of the 2025 Akin Studios Career Launchers!
GradEx110 takes place from May 7 to 11 at OCAD U
Memorandum of understanding strengthens collaboration between the two post-secondary institutions.
The April 16 event is organized in collaboration with the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Onsite Gallery’s Executive Director and Curator, Indigenous Art, Ryan Rice is among the finalists for the Toronto Arts Foundation awards.
OCAD U Associate Professor Suzanne Stein is co-facilitating a futures world-building workshop at the global gathering, Classical:NEXT.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is thrilled to award over $25,000 in support OCAD University’s creative entrepreneurs through the 2025 Seed Fund for Creative Entrepreneurs. Now in its fifth year, the Seed Fund is an essential opportunity for emerging creative entrepreneurs to access vital early support for their business ideas. More than 50 entities applied this year, engaging in a rigorous validation and review process.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Caro Simon as the recipient of the 2025 Artist Project Call for Artists Career Launchers!
DemocracyXChange, co-presented by OCAD U, the Dais at TMU and the Open Democracy Project, takes place April 3 to 5.
OCAD U students collaborate with American counterparts on a cross-border art project that opens on April 2 in Toronto.
OCAD University is thrilled to host the OCAD U Gala on May 28 at the Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design at 100 McCaul Street.
April 12 showcase is a cornerstone of Ontario’s gaming community, attracting thousands of attendees annually.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Nadia Da Silva (Art) and Maria San Martin Celi (Design) as the recipients of 2025 Format Website Prize Career Launchers!
At a dinner reception hosted by the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers on March 27, OCAD U honoured dozens of dedicated students who are creating strong communities, a sense of belonging, and engaging in meaningful advocacy and engagement towards constructive, material change.
The exhibition on April 3 is presented in collaboration with OCAD U and Delegation of the European Union to Canada.
The DemocracyXChange Summit, from April 3 to 5, features authors Timothy Snyder and Musa al-Gharbi.
The awards will provide ongoing recognition and support to OCAD University’s Faculty of Design students whose work is inspired by environmental practices and integrates sustainable practices.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s new policy brief highlights the sector’s significant socio-economic impacts and challenges, offers recommendations for long-term growth.
GradEx is the city’s largest free art and design exhibition, showcasing the work of over 800 graduating artists, designers, and digital media creators. GradEx 110 will take place from Wednesday, May 7, to Sunday, May 11, drawing nearly 50,000 visitors throughout its run.
This year, we’re launching a GradEx Marketplace located at 100 McCaul Street, in the main floor Auditorium offering alumni a unique opportunity to reconnect with the University while selling your work to a public audience enthusiastic about supporting artists and buying art.
Arian Shariaty and Eli Saghbini receive New Talent award from International Design Center Berlin.
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Both opportunities present a platform to contribute valuable insights to important conversations in health/accessibility, inclusive design, and interdisciplinary career pathways.
The artist and professor emerit is being recognized for his extraordinary contributions to Indigenous art.
“Lumière” is a free outdoor light exhibition taking place after dusk at Ontario Place until April 4.
The accomplished educator, researcher and academic leader joins the University in August.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce Bunya Muchaeva, Katrina Bromberg and Kris Ahn as the recipients of the 2025 Tonkin Liu, Fabrication Apprentice Career Launchers!
The chancellor received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, in recognition of his enduring contributions to Canada.
Faculty and alum to create art installations for five Toronto subway stations.
The OCAD U honorary doctorate recipient is being recognized for his contributions as a visual artist.