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OCAD U and OCADFA issue joint statement

The joint statement is regarding the renewal of the Memorandum of Agreement, 2023 to 2026

January 20, 2025

OCAD U community shines at DesignTO 2025

Students, faculty and alums part of more than 100 events at annual festival.

January 15, 2025

Art prof works with Mount Sinai Hospital on groundbreaking surgical training

Professor Francis LeBouthillier creates medical simulation models for groundbreaking surgical training at Mount Sinai Hospital.

January 14, 2025

Professor Emerit Barbara Astman wins Governor General’s Award

Image credit: Canada Council for the ArtsOCAD University congratulates Professor Emerit Barbara Astman, who has won a 2024 Governor General’s Award in Visu

December 9, 2024

Lanita Layton re-elected Board chair

Gail Lee re-elected first vice-chair, Hillary Marshall elected as second vice-chair.

December 5, 2024

Associate Professor Julius Poncelet Manapul wins GOG award

Manapul joins Onsite Gallery in winning awards from Galeries Ontario/Ontario Galleries (GOG).

December 5, 2024

Events and exhibitions happening at OCAD U

Ocular Occurrences

September 16, 2024 9 a.m. - January 31, 2025 5 p.m.

Off Campus

Curated by Lauchlin MacQuarrie, with artist Dr.

Event

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CommunityStreets-a Youth lens on the future of urban housing

February 1, 2025 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

49 McCaul St. (MCG)

CommunityStreets at DesignTO 2025 is a panel discussion/open mic bringing together civic leaders, Youth community activists, and design and economic thinkers at OCAD University to explore a Yout

Event

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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.

Event

Inuit Public Art at Onsite Gallery

January 22, 2025 12 a.m. - April 30, 2025 11:59 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

In partnership with the Inuit Art Foundation, Onsite Gallery presents Up Front, a series of commissioned digital murals by Inuit artists.

Exhibition

Presence in a past or an undetermined future. Delaney Family Emerging Curator’s Prize

January 22, 2025 5 p.m. - May 17, 2025 5 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

Presence in a past or an undetermined future is a two-person exhibition featuring Nabil Azab and Shannon Garden-Smith

Exhibition

Fortitude/Fragile

January 22, 2025 5 p.m. - May 17, 2025 5 p.m.

Onsite Gallery (RHD)

The artworks in Fortitude/Fragile  advocate for change and understanding, accentuating the strength of human spirit and the efficacy of decisive actions.

Exhibition

“AS IS” Exhibition Disability Community & Culture Group

January 13, 2025 10 a.m. - September 15, 2025 4 p.m.

Main Building & Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design (MCA)

“AS IS” challenges the notions of a product-based-model oriented gallery space by asking for the radical acceptance of artists’ unique and diverse processes as makers.

Exhibition