The wait is over! 🎉 GradEx 111 opens tonight at 6:15pm with a party in Butterfield Park and graduate work filling every corner of 100 + 115 McCaul St. Best of all, it’s free and open to everyone! Plan your #GradEx111 visit at ocadu.ca/gradex

We're 1 day away from Toronto's largest FREE art and design exhibition – GradEx 111! 🎉 You'll have 5 days to explore the next generation of artists and designers. Plan your visit at ocadu.ca/gradex

The OCAD U Gala After Party is where you’ll want to be. Live DJ set by Fly Lady Di. Striking visuals across the space. Late-night cocktails + desserts. Tickets are limited: www.ocadu.ca/afterparty

FREE tonight in Toronto 🎬 Award-winning Canadian animation – paint on glass, stop motion, hand-painted & experimental. With Academy Award® winner Chris Lavis + actor Colm Feore for Q&A. Wed Apr 15 | 6:30 PM | Scotiabank Theatre Cinema 7 🎟 canfilmday.ca

Congrats to OCAD U alums who are up for the 2026 Toronto Arts Awards: Pixel Heller and Quentin VerCetty, finalists for the Che Kothari & Instigator Award; and Vladimir Kanic, finalist for the Breakthrough Artist Award. Read more: torontoartsfoundation.org/news/meet-th... Photo by Kat Rizza

Research by the Cultural Policy Hub at #OCADU helped shape the City of Toronto’s new festival strategy—approved March 26—supporting free, inclusive cultural experiences that bring the city to life. #Toronto #CulturalPolicy Learn more: bit.ly/4syPGQt

The OCAD U Gala After Party is back! 🎧  DJ set by @FlyLadyDi, immersive art + late-night cocktails & desserts.  Tickets support student bursaries—get yours before they’re gone. 👉ocadu.ca/afterparty  #OCADUGala #OCADUAfterParty

✨Tickets are now available for the #OCADUGala on May 27! Celebrate the talent of the #OCADU community & Toronto’s art scene. Highlights: VIP reception | Art installations | Live art auction | After Party Tickets at www.ocadu.ca/gala — supporting student bursaries.

🌾 Flax and Furious — join us March 26 at OCAD U! Profs Jennifer Green & Shannon Gerard discuss sustainable fibre, seed saving, and climate action. 6:30 PM, MCA 190. Free!

The OCAD U Gala returns May 27. Toronto’s leaders in art, design, business and philanthropy gather to celebrate bold ideas and the next generation of creative talent, with proceeds supporting student bursaries. Tables are now being reserved. Details: www.ocadu.ca/gala

Creating a buzz on Toronto’s University Ave! OCAD U Associate Prof. Nick Puckett’s AI-driven light installation transforms everyday office lighting into a playful public interaction at Haworth Canada (55 University Ave). Until March 10, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4qNFFNH

Wonderful to have our local Member of Parliament Chi Nguyen @runchinguyenrun.bsky.social stop by the President’s Office to discuss the critical role that art, design, and culture play as a strategic advantage for Canada.

Congrats to OCAD U grads at Designlines’ Best in Design Awards 2026 👏 🏆ON3 at Holt Renfrew (Shop/Showroom Winner) by Paolo Ferrari (Environmental Design). 🏆Tower Hill House (Emerging Talent Winner) by Marisa Maggs (Environmental Design).

Artist Talk 🎤 Join A.S.M. Kobayashi for a talk full of humour, sound & found narratives – spanning video, performance & documentary installation. 🗓 Wed, Feb 25 | 12 PM 📍 MCC 525, 113 McCaul St Open to OCAD U community Learn more: ocadu.ca/events-and-exhibitions/artist-talk-asm-kobayashi

OCAD U’s Winter Design Festival is on 🎉 A celebration of creativity + innovation across design, with panels, presentations & community connection. This winter spotlights Environmental Design, Industrial Design & Material Art and Design. Events + details: www.ocadu.ca/news/winter-...

OCAD U will be open tomorrow (Jan. 27). All scheduled classes and activities are being held. All buildings, studios, labs and Library are open.

❄️⚠️CAMPUS CLOSURE⚠️❄️ OCAD U is closed on Mon., Jan. 26, including all buildings, studios, labs & Library. All in-person classes & activities cancelled. Any scheduled online classes will be held. More details: www.ocadu.ca/news/mon-jan...

New immersive interactive art showcase at the CN Tower, featuring work by OCAD U Associate Prof Philippe Blanchard & alums Enna Kim (“In Full Bloom,” shown here) and Curtia Wright. bit.ly/4qupVzR

OCAD U students arrive in Belgium for Mons en Lumières festival to showcase a collaboration with their peers at ARTS2. This initiative is supported by the Ontario Government, Ontario Arts Council, Ministry of Francophone Affairs & Delegation Wallonie-Bruxelles Québec/Canada bit.ly/49SLkwI

What does human-centred design look like in dementia care? OCAD U students teamed up with Baycrest to work directly with older adults, designing products to enhance daily experiences through real-world research. Read more: www.ocadu.ca/news/industr...

❄️⚠️CAMPUS CLOSURE⚠️❄️ Due to the snowstorm, OCAD University is closed today, Jan 15. All in-person classes and activities are cancelled; however, online classes will be held. Please check your email and the OCAD U website for updates on reopening.

Through support from the Ontario Government and Ontario Arts Council, OCAD U & Belgian students unveil artistic collaboration at Mons de Lumieres festival, Jan. 22-25. @ontuniv.bsky.social @univcan.ca bit.ly/49SLkwI

OCAD U is saddened by the passing of Donald M. Ross, OC, past Board member of the OCAD U Foundation and longstanding supporter of OCAD University. Our condolences to his family and loved ones. www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...

Calling emerging artists (18–29)! 🎨 @dxcsummit.bsky.social + OCAD U, with the EU Delegation to Canada, invite youth artists from Canada & the EU to exhibit on opening night at #DemocracyXChange2026. Apply by Feb. 2. Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/news/open-ca...

Working on your portfolio? 👀 Join OCAD U Portfolio Review Day on Sat, Jan 17! Get 1-on-1 feedback from faculty & staff before you submit. 💻 Virtual reviews also available mid–late Jan. Final deadline: Feb 10. apply.ocadu.ca/portal/ocadureviewday apply.ocadu.ca/portal/portfolioreviewsocadu

The countdown is on! Pantone announces its "2026 Colour of the Year" next week. We asked seven #OCADU faculty members for their predictions. What’s your pick? Learn more: bit.ly/4roe5YU

Congrats to alum Annette Mangaard whose film, “I Am the Art,” about artist, musician & former faculty Nobuo Kubota, has its world premiere Dec. 7, Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema bit.ly/47UohRl

Congrats to Associate Professor Min Sook Lee whose documentary, “There Are No Words” won the Reel Asian-DOC Institute Best Documentary Award at the Reel Asian International Film Festival. www.ocadu.ca/news/associa...

Unlock your job-search strategy at our Job Ready workshop — Nov 25, 1 PM at CEAD. Learn goal-setting, job-board tips + cold-email basics, and leave with a custom checklist to guide your next steps. RSVP: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Environmental Design students at OCAD U, guided by Neal Prabhu and Zev Farber (RBC CEAD), contributed to Forum’s latest attainable student housing project – with student needs at the centre. See the display in the 100 McCaul lobby until Nov 21!

#OCADU alum Kendra Yee will explore the history of Chinese immigration to Toronto as she begins her term as the city of Toronto artist-in-residence. Learn more: bit.ly/49f1scd

Join us for THE UNDERTONE: Artist Talk with @acserrano.bsky.social and filmmaker Ian Tuason, as Ian unpacks the journey behind his debut feature – a haunting single-location horror film recently acquired by A24. 🎥 Nov 14 | 7:30 PM 📍 OCADU Auditorium MCA 190 www.reelasian.com/festival-eve...

OCAD U is proud to announce the 2025–26 BMO Microgrant recipients from the Global Centre for Climate Action! 🌍 Supported by BMO, these grants fund faculty-led projects advancing sustainability, environmental awareness, and climate action. Learn more: bit.ly/47g0lHN

Join artist & curator Jesse King Nov 12 at Onsite Gallery for a special tour of Rosalie Favell | Belonging (1982–2024). Explore identity, Indigiqueer expression & Indigenous presence in contemporary art. 👉 Info + register: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

🎥 On Global TV @globalnews.ca! #OCADU student Juliana Saavedra Patino sat down with Susan Hay to talk about her award-winning art — and that incredible $30,000 prize! Watch her interview here: bit.ly/47tsEkJ

Join artist Maxime Touroute on campus for an interactive #videomapping experience on Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. This free event is open to the public and is co-presented by @franceaucanada.bsky.social, the Institut Français and #OCADU. 🎥🖼️ More: bit.ly/47qRxxp

We're live on YouTube with a fantastic group of experts on birth environment design. Join us live here: www.youtube.com/live/OkVd3uv... Conference recordings will also be posted this week on this channel for all 19 of our international transdisciplinary experts.

OCAD U Student Literary Cabaret at Toronto International Festival of Authors showcases emerging voices, Oct. 29. Festival features other OCAD U-related events. Learn more: bit.ly/3LqD0KP

📖 Métis Scrip Lecture w/ William Benoit Explore the history & legacy of Métis scrip—its impact on land rights, dispossession & ongoing reconciliation. 📅 Oct 29 | 4pm | Onsite Gallery Free with registration 👉 www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

Join us for the 6th Annual OCAD U Gallery Crawl on October 18th! 🎨 Meet artists, designers + curators and explore 5 gallery venues across campus. Free guided tours at 12 + 1 p.m. Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/6th-annual...

Heads up, OCAD U! 👷‍♀️ Butterfield Park + Levels 5 & 6 of the Rosalie Sharp Centre will be closed during fall midterm break for HVAC upgrades. 100 McCaul will also close early (4 p.m.) on Oct 15 for a power outage to complete the work.

Next week check out MULTIfest at Stackt – Toronto first-ever experiential art festival. More info here: www.multi-fest.ca

Congrats to OCAD U researchers on receiving more than $100K from Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund to advance cutting-edge research in sustainable art and design practices. bit.ly/3KLPoF2

Congrats to OCAD U alum Liam Mooney and partner Emma Cochrane of Jackpine Dynamic Branding — named Newsmakers of the Year by the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade! Their bold design sparked a national conversation — Canada is not for sale! bit.ly/4nHID5z

Design Canada screening + post-show talk Explore how Canadian graphic designers shaped national identity in the 60s & 70s. 🗓 Oct 23, 6:30 PM 📍 100 McCaul St., room 190 Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

🌍 Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium — exploring healthier, more supportive spaces for childbirth. Exhibition: Oct 24–Nov 10 at 49 McCaul St. | Colloquium: Oct 25–27 @ OCAD U Waterfront. Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

Congrats to alums Delali Cofie & Natia Lemay, recipients of the 2025 CIBC C2 Art Program. They’ll create work for solo exhibitions at CIBC Square in Toronto. bit.ly/3VODfl5

OCAD U’s Fall Design Festival is here! 🎉 A month of exhibitions, talks + collabs bringing students, alums + partners together. Highlights: Unravelling (Oct 9), Design Canada screening (Oct 23) + Illustration Alumni events (Oct 24). Learn more: bit.ly/42k0yaa

Beyond the Gallery explores public art as a career path for Fine Art students through panels + a site tour in downtown Toronto. 🗓 Oct 16, 11AM–3PM 📍 CEAD, 115 McCaul St. Learn more + RSVP: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

Don’t miss this interview with #OCADU prof Lillian Allen—Toronto’s Poet Laureate and the Godmother of Dub Poetry—ahead of an Oct 3 event celebrating her work. Read more: bit.ly/48c1IIy