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What's On What's going on at OCAD U See all events See all news Latest news See more Convocation celebrates Class of 2025-26 More than 800 graduands will cross the stage at OCAD U’s June 19 Convocation ceremonies. June 9, 2026 A night of art, design and community at the OCAD U Gala More than 300 guests gathered for the second annual OCAD U Gala, raising $420,000 through an evening of art, design and community. Proceeds from the event will support student bursaries at OCAD University. June 4, 2026 OCAD U President Ana Serrano receives 2026 Fire Horse Award President Serrano received the Reel Asian Award in recognition of her contributions to Canada’s arts and creative industries. June 3, 2026 OCAD U announces 2026 honorary degree recipients The University is celebrating four influential creatives for their exceptional contributions to design, arts and culture, and philanthropy at its June 19 Convocation ceremonies. June 3, 2026 OCAD U launches new AI Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant Program Faculty can submit proposals to design, pilot and assess new pedagogical and curricular approaches to AI in art and design education. June 1, 2026 New report promotes responsible adoption of AI in universities A report released by the Council of Ontario Universities provides recommendations for the federal and Ontario governments and Ontario universities. May 29, 2026 Events and exhibitions happening at OCAD U See more Jel Suarez: A bouquet of flowers must be held June 10, 2026 12 a.m. - June 26, 2026 11:59 p.m. Onsite Gallery (RHD) The artist returns to her grandmother’s once-catalogued library, transforming long-kept yet untended books into handmade paper, artist books, and collages. TAGS Exhibition Announcing the Winners of Ignite Gallery’s 2026 Installation Award May 6, 2026 12 a.m. - August 10, 2026 11:59 p.m. Ignite Gallery Join us for the Ignite Gallery Installation Award Exhibition May 6, 2026 TAGS Exhibition April Hickox: Vantage Point-Passing May 1, 2026 12 a.m. - August 31, 2026 11:59 p.m. Onsite Gallery (RHD) Over the last three decades of her life, April Hickox (b. 1955, d. 2025) documented the groyne—a slab of concrete extending perpendicular to the shoreline of Lake Ontario. TAGS Exhibition Welcome Day - Fall 2026 Orientation September 8, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA) All new students are invited to join us for Welcome Day! TAGS Event rgb(0,0,0) Galleries at OCAD U 01 Previous item Next item Onsite Gallery OCAD U’s flagship, fully curated public professional gallery for art and design. Ignite Gallery Student and recent graduate exhibitions of art and design. Ada Slaight Gallery OCAD U’s public student gallery for curriculum-based art and design. Graduate Gallery A space where graduate students host exhibitions, lectures, performances, think-tanks and conferences. Great Hall OCAD U’s central hub hosting events, lectures, receptions and exhibitions of student art and design projects. Open Space Gallery An open, flexible workshop, exhibition and event space. Continuing Studies Gallery Our virtual gallery for art and design by continuing studies students. Featured student work 01 24 Previous item Next item Sarah Young View work » Amara King View work » Douglas Free View work » Jinhan Guo View work » Sid Sharp View work » Valeria Suing View work » Ryan Boyd View work » Follow us
Convocation celebrates Class of 2025-26 More than 800 graduands will cross the stage at OCAD U’s June 19 Convocation ceremonies. June 9, 2026
A night of art, design and community at the OCAD U Gala More than 300 guests gathered for the second annual OCAD U Gala, raising $420,000 through an evening of art, design and community. Proceeds from the event will support student bursaries at OCAD University. June 4, 2026
OCAD U President Ana Serrano receives 2026 Fire Horse Award President Serrano received the Reel Asian Award in recognition of her contributions to Canada’s arts and creative industries. June 3, 2026
OCAD U announces 2026 honorary degree recipients The University is celebrating four influential creatives for their exceptional contributions to design, arts and culture, and philanthropy at its June 19 Convocation ceremonies. June 3, 2026
OCAD U launches new AI Teaching and Learning Innovation Grant Program Faculty can submit proposals to design, pilot and assess new pedagogical and curricular approaches to AI in art and design education. June 1, 2026
New report promotes responsible adoption of AI in universities A report released by the Council of Ontario Universities provides recommendations for the federal and Ontario governments and Ontario universities. May 29, 2026
Jel Suarez: A bouquet of flowers must be held June 10, 2026 12 a.m. - June 26, 2026 11:59 p.m. Onsite Gallery (RHD) The artist returns to her grandmother’s once-catalogued library, transforming long-kept yet untended books into handmade paper, artist books, and collages. TAGS Exhibition
Announcing the Winners of Ignite Gallery’s 2026 Installation Award May 6, 2026 12 a.m. - August 10, 2026 11:59 p.m. Ignite Gallery Join us for the Ignite Gallery Installation Award Exhibition May 6, 2026 TAGS Exhibition
April Hickox: Vantage Point-Passing May 1, 2026 12 a.m. - August 31, 2026 11:59 p.m. Onsite Gallery (RHD) Over the last three decades of her life, April Hickox (b. 1955, d. 2025) documented the groyne—a slab of concrete extending perpendicular to the shoreline of Lake Ontario. TAGS Exhibition
Welcome Day - Fall 2026 Orientation September 8, 2026 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA) All new students are invited to join us for Welcome Day! TAGS Event
Graduate Gallery A space where graduate students host exhibitions, lectures, performances, think-tanks and conferences.
Great Hall OCAD U’s central hub hosting events, lectures, receptions and exhibitions of student art and design projects.
