Events

OCAD University’s 112th Annual Graduate Exhibition, Toronto’s largest free art and design exhibition, takes place May 5 to 9, 2027, featuring the work of more than 800 emerging artists and designers.

See some of the most iconic work by OCAD U alumni and past faculty over the past 150 years. 

March 18 to March 21, 2027, at OCAD University

Join exhibition guest curator Alysa Procida for an in-depth curatorial tour of Michael Massie | now and then

A community-centred pop-up project initiated by Amy Wong that celebrates the wisdom passed down through mothers, aunties, elders, caregivers, and chosen family. 

Join us for this info-session if you are thinking about applying to Akin Career Launcher!

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

Artists across discipline explore how cultural traditions are preserved, reimagined, and transformed through contemporary creative practices

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

Join exhibition curator Lisa Deanne Smith for an in-depth curatorial tour of Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings 

OCAD University Senate Meeting

Sculpting from Life with Associate Professor Francis LeBouthiller, part of Alumni Relations' November workshop series. 

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

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

As part of OCADU 150, the Material Art & Design (MAAD) program at OCAD University welcomes internationally recognized artist and jeweller Marion Delarue for a public talk on contemporary jewellery practice and professional development. After the lecture, Delarue will take part in a small-group critique session with selected students and makers.

Join Isabel Meirelles for a presentation examining the rise, disappearance, and preservation of early web-based data visualization projects

1976 OCA Punk is a celebratory special event planned for Saturday, November 21, 2026 at OCAD University, 100 McCaul street, Toronto; and is part of OCAD 150, the University’s 150 th Anniversary commemoration in 2026.

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

Join us for Art Attacks: Roundtable On Art, Punk, And The Queen West Scene of the 70s And 80s aims to explore the role of Canada’s oldest art school in the underground music that emerged here alongside scenes in London and New York.

Discover the art of beadwork in our engaging Bracelet Making Workshop facilitated by Returning to Ourselves: Rebecca Baird and Kenny Alvin Baird—A Retrospective of Art and Design by Cree Métis Siblings exhibition artist Rebecca Baird.

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

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Graduate school can be an exciting next step, but it isn't the only path forward. In this interactive workshop, you'll consider whether further study aligns with your creative practice and career goals, then learn how to identify graduate programs that match your priorities. You'll leave with a personalized set of criteria to help guide your research and future decisions. 

Join Blink UX design leaders Ben Shown and Matt Kissick for an interactive workshop on facilitation, collaboration, and workshop design.

MAKING IT! is an interview series hosted by OCAD U students and alumni that explores the realities of the professional art world and what it takes to build a sustainable career as a working artist.

Learn something new about the art of writing poetry. Join OCAD U Creative Writing student Bella Melardi in a writing workshop. Learn about different forms of poetry and how to create sentences that sound like artwork. You will also learn about the history of poetry and have a chance to write your own poems! Come join Bella's Poetry Workshop on November 14th, 2026, at Say Hey House!

Saturday workshop series with Professor Lauchlan Reid, Co-Director of the Sustainable Colour Lab. Saturday November 14th, November 21st, and November 28th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. 

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

Part of Reel Asian 2026. Join a fireside chat with OCAD U President and and Vice-Chancellor Ana Serrano and Emmy-nominated director, writer and composer Romeo Candido. 

The Office of Research & Innovation invites faculty, staff, students, and members of the OCAD U research community to Join Professor Maria Chatzichristodoulou who will present the PhD programs at the University of the Arts London. 

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