OCAD community mourns passing of former chancellor Dr. Salah Bachir, generous OCAD U donor, champion of the arts & philanthropist. His unwavering support for artists, students and cultural institutions enriched our community and Canada's cultural landscape.
Don't miss Drawing Disco! 🪩🎉 A special fundraiser supporting OCAD U's Faculty of Art students.
Helps future artists in their careers and creates opportunities for co-curricular activities and professional development.
Learn more + get your ticket: https://t.co/6taVTzyIiR
Voting is open for the 2026 Global Creative Graduate Showcase!
OCAD U alums Jayden Rostie, Matt Trinh and Yasa Wahab are among this year’s shortlist, selected from 35,000+ creatives worldwide.
Explore their work & vote: https://t.co/CaAIk35RBp
Oct. 3, for Nuit Blanche, large-scale projection artworks, “The Light” and “Melting Temporalities”, to transform Toronto’s waterfront into massive canvas for immersive art & climate reflection. https://t.co/81HEO15ix8
Sept. 25, Canadian premiere of “Breathe” by Faisal Anwar at SILO NIGHTS, curated by OCAD University, at Public Pier. Presented in partnership with The Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto Mississauga. https://t.co/4g94fxcyW3
How is AI changing creative industries?
Join @OCAD's Ana Serrano and Queen One Studios' Ryan Patterson for a discussion on what AI makes possible, and the challenges and risks it poses.
📅Wed, Oct 7 | 6-8 pm
📍North York Central Library
🎟️https://t.co/pnA5Ag7ptM
Join us Wed. Sept. 23, 1 to 2:30 pm, for Behind the Bricks: In conversation with Rick Hill Sr. who talks about the book, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, the story of Canada’s first and longest-running residential school.
https://t.co/x6T3KFnbus
A new school year is underway at OCAD University! 🎉 We’re welcoming a new generation of artists, designers and creative thinkers, and welcoming back the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make our community what it is. Here’s to a year of new ideas!
OCAD University presents Canada’s Pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale.
Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?) brings together artists Hannah C., Melissa G. and Shelley N., three OCAD U graduates, centred on the philosophy of peace.
Read more: https://t.co/M36D5wcpgS
Starting Sept. 18, Marina Quay West becomes Public Pier, a temporary waterfront destination with free day-to-night experiences over three weekends, including Silo Nights, a projection program on the Canada Malting Silos.
Read more: https://t.co/zS8ftZlOos
Pagkakaisa, a new exhibition bringing together Filipino-Canadian OCAD U alums and more artists, explores community, shared identity and cultural connection through contemporary art.
On view at Toronto City Hall Aug. 17–20
https://t.co/39sFIqRbZb
Congratulations to #OCADU President Ana Serrano on receiving the Golden Balangay Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture!
The award recognizes her contributions to the promotion and understanding of Filipino arts and culture in the community.
Learn more: https://t.co/sRShXXHFYQ
OCAD U presents Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?), 2026 Gwangju Biennale. Exhibition generously sponsored by David Binet; supported by OCAD U, @ONSITEatOCADU, Canadian Embassy in Seoul, and in collaboration the Lee KangHa Art Museum in Gwangju.
OCAD U representing Canada at Gwangju Biennale with Kanien’kehá:ka-led exhibition, Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?), works by alums Shelley Niro, Melissa General & Hannah Claus, curated by Ryan Rice, Onsite Gallery. https://t.co/e15uAz20sm
FIVARS (Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories) returns to Toronto until June 19, 2026, As Canada’s original festival dedicated to immersive storytelling, FIVARS showcases boundary-pushing formats. Learn more + get your ticket: https://t.co/SdEO2LSM0f