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DXC Summit features "Counterbalance" exhibition

The exhibition on April 3 is presented in collaboration with OCAD U and Delegation of the European Union to Canada.

March 21, 2025

Summit challenges assumptions about democracy

The DemocracyXChange Summit, from April 3 to 5, features authors Timothy Snyder and Musa al-Gharbi.

March 19, 2025

Nancy Jain Sustainability Awards to support future design leaders

The awards will provide ongoing recognition and support to OCAD University’s Faculty of Design students whose work is inspired by environmental practices and integrates sustainable practices.

March 18, 2025

Ontario’s culture sector critical driver of economic growth

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s new policy brief highlights the sector’s significant socio-economic impacts and challenges, offers recommendations for long-term growth.

March 18, 2025

OCAD U students win international award

Arian Shariaty and Eli Saghbini receive New Talent award from International Design Center Berlin.

March 14, 2025

Installations by alums featured at Ontario Place

“Lumière” is a free outdoor light exhibition taking place after dusk at Ontario Place until April 4.

March 13, 2025

Events and exhibitions happening at OCAD U

A loom beaded work depicts a sweat lodge in a winter landscape with a mountain range behind it.

Sacred Shapeshifter - Kay Nadjiwon

March 20, 2025 12 a.m. - March 24, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Ignite Gallery

Opening reception: March 21st, 6-8pm

Exhibition

I don’t see myself in the things being talked about. - Isra Amsdr

March 20, 2025 12 a.m. - March 25, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Ignite Gallery

Opening Reception March 20 4-7 PM

Exhibition

mage is a page from a recipe book with silhouettes of furniture obscuring the recipe.

home // making - Nadia Cannataro

March 28, 2025 12 a.m. - March 31, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Ignite Gallery

Opening Reception March 28, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Exhibition

The Way We Draw Student Group Exhibition

March 19, 2025 12 a.m. - March 31, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Ada Slaight Student Gallery

An Exhibition of Experimental Portrait Drawings

Exhibition

Graduate Student Thesis Exhibitions

February 27, 2025 12 a.m. - April 7, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Check out these upcoming exhibitions from OCAD U graduate students – all free and open to the public.

Event

$this is a colour print with a portrait orientation \ a black & white dog \ S \ a whippet is centred \ laying on a couch snuggled in blankets & pillows \ in the background there is a bookcase \ a light \ and a cup of tea to the right of the print is a handwritten poem \ which could be understood as the beginnings of an escape into drawing$

New exhibition, constant : uncertainty, opens Jan. 20

January 20, 2025 9 a.m. - April 13, 2025 6 p.m.

113Research Project Gallery

A new exhibition at OCAD University by nancy viva davis halifax reveals the refuge found, from disability loss, grief, indifference and cruelty, in a supportive human\animal relationship.

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