OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a call for artists in partnership with Slate Asset Management.
Join us in celebrating reuniting as a community! Contribute to our community mural recognizing our networks of support, communities of care, and making it this far through COVID-19, together.
Screening of Forest Mind followed by Q+A with Ursula Biemann & Jane Tingley – Friday, April 21, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST, Online
Nominations are now being accepted for Faculty Area and Faculty At-Large Senate Positions
Level Up Showcase is the first event of its kind in Canada that showcases the most talented students in game design, animation and computer science programs from colleges and universities across Ontario.
Join us at this peer-to-peer working session to connect with other emerging artists and designers and work through how to make a plan to document and share your completed projects in your portfolio.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create the Critical Distance Exhibition Essay Career Launcher. The opportunity will select one (1) writer to be commissioned for a 500 word exhibition essay to accompany a new public art billboard piece on Shaw street in August/September 2023.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) and Critical Distance Centre for Curators (CDCC) have partnered to co-create the Critical Distance Public Art Billboard Career Launcher. The opportunity will select a work from one (1) emerging artist to be exhibited at their public art billboard space on Shaw street in August/September 2023. An essay will be commissioned to accompany the work.
David Griffin: Music of Surfaces
April 5th to April 16th ,12 to 5 PM
Leslie Grove Gallery (1158 Queen St E, TO, ON, M4M 1L2)
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Arts Etobicoke for the role of Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator will join the Arts Etobicoke team to support their community art classes and outdoor events and workshops.
Calling all IAMD Students! Our next RBC Speed Networking session is coming up this week on April 13th! Come and chat with alumni from the IAMD Master's program. This event will be hosted online and is FREE to attend.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Secret Planet for the role of Studio Assistant. Working closely with Secret Planet Print Shop, the Studio Assistant would gain hands on knowledge around the day to day workings of running and managing a print shop with their team.
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the return of the 401 Richmond Illustration Studio for graduating Illustration students.
📆 Monday, April 10, 12:00 – 1:30 PM
📍 230 Richmond St., Room 322
Saturday Morning Life Drawing returns for the Winter semester, weekly from February 11th- April 8th, 2023.
"Zine Fair & Print Expo!", an event run by the students of "Think Ink!" Taught by Shannon Gerard
The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce the 7th annual Career Launcher Fund for graduating students. Emerging artists and designers are invited to apply for a funding opportunity relating to career supports and skills building as they transition out of school.
Wednesday Evening Life Drawing returns for the Winter semester, weekly from February 8th- April 5th, 2023.
Join us for a series of readings ranging from poetry, comedy, short stories and more. Students from the OCAD U Creative Writing program showcase select works from the past academic year. Presented in partnership with the AGO.
The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Open Studio Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project during their time with Open Studio and give an artist talk at OCAD U in Fall 2023.
The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Gallery 44 Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project oriented towards their goals to be determined with the Gallery 44 Membership Coordinator. Possible outputs include an artist talk, exhibition, online project, workshop or more.
The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce the Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) Residency Career Launcher for OCAD U students. The selected artist will work towards a self-directed final project during their time with TAIS and give an artist talk.
Saturday Morning Life Drawing returns for the Winter semester, weekly from February 11th- April 8th, 2023.
The DRPT Critique Club is a club organized by students!
Monday, Feb 27, Room 484
Thursday, March 16, Room 441
Monday, March 27, Room 487
Time: 6:30 to 8:30
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce an opportunity in partnership with Format for one (1) graduating designer and one (1) graduating artist to each receive a prize which consists of: free hosting of their Format website for life ($300/year value), a $500 monetary prize, and one-on-one consultation with Format’s Expert Site Building Team ($500 value).
This RBC Speed Networking event is tailor towards Creative Writing, Life Studies, Indigenous Visual Culture, however, current students from any program are welcome to attend! Please complete the registration information below to RSVP and save your spot; we’re looking forward to seeing you!
Graduating this year? Attend this essential info forum!
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is excited to announce a recruited placement in partnership with Art Metropole for the role of Programs, Publications & Shop Assistant. The Programs, Publications & Shop Assistant will join Art Metropole’s team to support activities at their 896 College Street space, at pop-up locations, and online.
Wednesday Evening Life Drawing returns for the Winter semester, weekly from February 8th- April 5th, 2023.
IBPOC Photo Club Artist Talk
Wednesday, March 29th, 5 PM, 113 McCaul St, Room 516
Join us for an evening with award-winning writer, epidemiologist and educator Dr. Dan Werb as he unpacks the history and rise of COVID-19 and the unprecedented scientific movement to stop COVID-19.
The Call for Nominations for OCAD U's 2022-2023 Teaching Awards is now open! All OCAD U students, staff and faculty members are invited to submit nominations for our many dedicated faculty members and teaching assistants who taught in the 2022-23 academic year (which includes Spring/Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 terms).
An exciting opportunity is here for GradEx students! The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers is working with the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair to provide those participating in GradEx an opportunity to showcase their work at this year’s Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
Pulvis
A Sculpture/Installation exhibition from March 15 to March 26 | Gallery 1313
Canada’s DemocracyXChange (DXC) Summit returns to Toronto from March 23 to 25 with an in-person keynote address by Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, press freedom fighter and author of a new memoir, How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future.
Co-presented by OCAD University, the Leadership Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University, and Open Democracy Project, the fourth DemocracyXChange Summit (#DXC23) will bring together students, researchers, practitioners, public servants, community organizers, and leaders from the private, public and not-for-profit sector to connect, learn and emerge with new partnerships, plans and actions to strengthen democratic institutions and civil society.
Saturday Morning Life Drawing returns for the Winter semester, weekly from February 11th- April 8th, 2023.
Check out a parade of upcycled Mas costumes at OCAD U!
This exhibition features multi-media works by queer disability artist Pam Patterson that capture physical and visual (dis)ability perceptions.
This RBC Speed Networking event is tailor towards Advertising, Photography, and Illustration, however, current students from any program are welcome to attend! Please complete the registration information below to RSVP and save your spot; we’re looking forward to seeing you!
Multiplicities and plurality: Curator Jane Tingley in Conversation with Dr. Karen Houle – Thursday, March 23, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Onsite Gallery, 199 Richmond Street West