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Celebrating the revitalization of Butterfield Park

OCAD University welcomed over 100 guests to Butterfield Park on September 10 to celebrate the revitalized space and recognize the donors who made the transformation possible.

September 12, 2025

David Binet’s philanthropy surpasses $1 million with new gift to OCAD U

OCAD University is recognizing long-time supporter and former Board of Governors Vice-Chair David Binet, whose philanthropy to the University has now surpassed $1 million, with a recent $700,000 gift to establish the David Binet Design Leadership Fund.

September 11, 2025

OCAD U hosts global colloquium to reimagine birth spaces

Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium, from Oct. 24 to 27, features global experts who will share research, case studies and strategies for designing respectful and supportive spaces for childbirth.

September 10, 2025

Alums and faculty member receive 2025 Craft Awards

Annual selection of recipients applauds dedicated practitioners of craft and design.

September 4, 2025

OCAD U researcher investigates “hacking” as disability creatives’ strategy

As a disability artist, researcher and creator, Assistant Professor Dr. Pam Patterson explores issues around boundaries, borders, edges and how she might perceive these and transform/transpose them using photography, video and performance.

September 4, 2025

OCAD U honours 2024-25 Teaching Award recipients

The University celebrated the recipients of the 2024-25 Teaching Awards on Aug. 26.

September 4, 2025

Events and exhibitions happening at OCAD U

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First Self-Portrait DRPT Student Group Exhibition

September 4, 2025 12 a.m. - September 19, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)

The First Self-Portrait DRPT Student Group Exhibition showcases the impressive variety, talent, and insight of OCAD U's first-year Drawing and Painting students.

Exhibition

Liminal Spaces

September 3, 2025 8:30 a.m. - September 27, 2025 7 p.m.

Ignite Gallery

Callum Donovan-Grujicich, Firouzeh Saremi Far, Ro Dalzell, Wang Zi

Exhibition

Solo Exhibition: Remembered & Forgotten, by Dr. Nithikul Nimkulrat

August 16, 2025 10 a.m. - September 28, 2025 6 p.m.

Solo Exhibition: Remembered & Forgotten, by Dr. Nithikul Nimkulrat

Exhibition

Drawing of an air conditioner tower with facial features and cool air flow imagery.

Picturing Ourselves Now – EAD: Bridge Exhibition

August 28, 2025 12 a.m. - October 3, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Online-Only

Works by students from the 2025 EAD: Bridge to First Year summer program, presented by the English for Art & Design (EAD) Program at OCAD U.

Exhibition

Photo of a room with wooden interiors. There are shelfs with decorative things on them. There is a table and a couple of chairs in the next room, which also has a wall to wall window.

Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium

October 24, 2025 12 a.m. - November 10, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Open Space Gallery

A gathering of interdisciplinary, international experts. A global movement towards healthier, more supportive environments for childbirth.

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