Events

OCAD University’s 111th Annual Graduate Exhibition, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, takes place May 6 to 10, 2026, featuring the work of more than 800 emerging artists and designers.

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Guest Speaker Dr. Delaney Glass on The Sawa Project

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Onsite Gallery presents its inaugural Black History Month annual guest lecture with curator, Andrea Fatona

Artist Talk by Alison Kobayashi (A.S.M. Kobayashi) 

Join OCAD's first Sci-Fi Book Club!
 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

OCAD University is holding a Celebration of Life on Feb. 20 to remember Peter Fraser, a beloved staff member of the OCAD University community who passed away last September.

Join us for the 2026 Graduate Conference! 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

Teaching Intensive Stream - Public Talk: Nicholas Pye

Research presentations with Professors Dot Tuer & Keith Bresnahan

Education doesn’t stop at graduation! Join us for a session on how continuous learning shapes a professional designer’s career. We’ll explore practical ways to integrate both formal and informal learning methods into your work.

Join Alumni Relations for a morning of life drawing on campus. 

Join guest curator Farah Yusuf for an in-depth curatorial tour of Becoming (in the light of the miracle)

Join Alumni Relations for an evening of life drawing on campus. 

A year-long research project that explores the practices of established Canadian artists through three in-depth interviews, led by upper-year OCAD U students. The project creates a safe space for students, established artists, and cultural advocates to ask questions and share knowledge.

The annual OCAD University Black History Month exhibition, produced by the Almeda Collective! 
 

A free screening presenting recent works by Experimental Animation students.

The annual Design Career Fair at OCAD University is back! Don’t miss out on one of Toronto’s largest events for talent recruitment and careers in design.  

 Application Deadline Friday March 6 at 5:00pm