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OCAD U awards honorary doctorates to exceptional individuals

Recipients include award-winning creatives Christi Belcourt, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Tim Whiten, and arts advocate John Bianchini.

June 4, 2025

Congratulations to the Class of 2024-25!

Convocation celebrates more than 1,000 graduands.

May 23, 2025

Record turnout at Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition

Over 42,000 guests attended GradEx 110 to support emerging creative talent.

May 13, 2025

OCAD U announces 2024-25 medal recipients

Work by the 16 medallists is being showcased at GradEx 110, May 7 to 11.

May 6, 2025

GradEx 110 – Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition returns May 7 to 11

Meet Canada’s next art and design leaders in fine art, industrial design, animation, jewelry, video games and more.

May 1, 2025

Annual event celebrates the accomplishments of faculty

Among those recognized was Associate Professor Sylvia Whitton, who is retiring after 40 years.

April 30, 2025

Events and exhibitions happening at OCAD U

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Artist Tour with Rosalie Favell

June 19, 2025 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

Get ready for an exciting experience as exhibiting artist, Rosalie Favell offers an in-depth artist talk!

Event

Accessible Digital Experience Design & Korean Visual Culture VR Expo 2025

Cross-Sensory Interaction Design & Korean Visual Culture VR Expo 2025

June 27, 2025 2 p.m. - June 29, 2025 5 p.m.

The Great Hall

Opening Reception: June 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Exhibition dates: June 28-29, 2:00 - 5:00pm
Venue: The Great Hall, MCA 270 - 100 McCaul St.

Exhibition

Artists performs walking around a self-made labyrinth with a mental sculpture draped around his shoulders.

Ignite Gallery Presents: 4th Annual Installation Award Exhibition

May 7, 2025 12 a.m. - August 12, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Ignite Gallery

Opening Reception: May 7, 6:00 PM
Performance: May 7, 7:00 PM
Location: Ignite Gallery, 100 McCaul Street, second floor

Exhibition

Yes, And…

April 14, 2025 12 a.m. - September 27, 2025 11:59 p.m.

113Research Project Gallery

Exhibition at 113 Research

Exhibition

Artwork by Rosalie Favell: Left: Rosalie Favell, Terri, Facing the Cameria, NIGIG Residency Toronto, 2016, photograph, dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist. Right: Rosalie Favell, Tom, Facing the Cameria, NIGIG Residency Toronto, 2016, photograph, dimensions variable. Image courtesy of the artist.

Rosalie Favell: Facing the Camera: TSÍ TKARÒN:TO

May 1, 2025 12 a.m. - November 30, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

Facing the Camera: TSÍ TKARÒN:TO is presented in conjunction with Onsite Gallery’s touring exhibition Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982–2024) and is a 2025 Core Program with the CONTACT Photography Festival.

Exhibition

Artwork by Rosalie Favell: Rosalie Favell, My first day of assimulation, 1996 (remastered 2024) from the series From An Early Age. Image courtesy of the artist.

Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982-2024)

June 18, 2025 12 a.m. - December 6, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

Belonging is the first retrospective of renowned Red River Metis artist Rosalie Favell, showcasing a powerful curated selection of her lens-based works from 1982 to 2024.

Exhibition