International Student Collaboration Brings Mythologies to Life at STACKT Market

Presented by OCAD University’s International Programs & Collaboration Office

From April 15 to 20, 2025, join us at Toronto’s Stackt Market – North Hall Gallery for a compelling exhibition that bridges continents and imaginations. Stories We Tell: Mythologies is a collaborative zine exhibition featuring artists from OCAD University (Canada), Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo (Brazil), and RMIT Melbourne (Australia). Together, these emerging artists explore how myth continues to shape—and be shaped by—our modern world.

Rooted in storytelling traditions and inspired by theorist Roland Barthes’ concept of myth as a system of communication, this exhibition reimagines mythology as a living, breathing framework that evolves across time, media, and culture. Far from static tales of the past, the myths explored in this zine become tools for understanding contemporary identity, transformation, and power.

Contributors examine the role of myth in today’s visual culture and personal narratives—whether by reinterpreting classical figures, crafting entirely new mythologies, or addressing urgent social and political themes. The result is a vibrant, cross-cultural dialogue that reveals how myths travel, transform, and speak to generations across the globe.

Exhibition Details:
April 15–20, 2025
Stackt Market – North Hall Gallery
28 Bathurst St, Unit 3-109, Toronto
Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Participating Artists:
OCAD University – Sarvin Sadeghian, Vishwa Patel, Sophie Sawicka, Sharon Zhan, Ksenya Reztsova, Isabella Nicastro
RMIT Melbourne – WooHyun Kang
Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo – Camila Herrera

Stories We Tell: Mythologies is supported by the Government of Canada’s Global Skills Opportunity program