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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 1d

Next week check out MULTIfest at Stackt – Toronto first-ever experiential art festival. More info here: www.multi-fest.ca

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to OCAD U researchers on receiving more than $100K from Canada Foundation for Innovation John R. Evans Leaders Fund to advance cutting-edge research in sustainable art and design practices. bit.ly/3KLPoF2

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to OCAD U alum Liam Mooney and partner Emma Cochrane of Jackpine Dynamic Branding — named Newsmakers of the Year by the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade! Their bold design sparked a national conversation — Canada is not for sale! bit.ly/4nHID5z

“Canada is not for sale!” creators net "Newsmakers of the Year" award

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 2d

Design Canada screening + post-show talk Explore how Canadian graphic designers shaped national identity in the 60s & 70s. 🗓 Oct 23, 6:30 PM 📍 100 McCaul St., room 190 Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 2d

🌍 Transforming Birthspace: A Global Colloquium — exploring healthier, more supportive spaces for childbirth. Exhibition: Oct 24–Nov 10 at 49 McCaul St. | Colloquium: Oct 25–27 @ OCAD U Waterfront. Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats to alums Delali Cofie & Natia Lemay, recipients of the 2025 CIBC C2 Art Program. They’ll create work for solo exhibitions at CIBC Square in Toronto. bit.ly/3VODfl5

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 8d

OCAD U’s Fall Design Festival is here! 🎉 A month of exhibitions, talks + collabs bringing students, alums + partners together. Highlights: Unravelling (Oct 9), Design Canada screening (Oct 23) + Illustration Alumni events (Oct 24). Learn more: bit.ly/42k0yaa

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 9d

Beyond the Gallery explores public art as a career path for Fine Art students through panels + a site tour in downtown Toronto. 🗓 Oct 16, 11AM–3PM 📍 CEAD, 115 McCaul St. Learn more + RSVP: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 10d

Don’t miss this interview with #OCADU prof Lillian Allen—Toronto’s Poet Laureate and the Godmother of Dub Poetry—ahead of an Oct 3 event celebrating her work.
Read more: bit.ly/48c1IIy

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 10d

Unravelling showcases Illustration students’ works made with Risograph printmaking – layered textures, bold colour, and narrative-driven design. 📍 Ada Slaight Student Gallery 🗓 Oct 8–20, 2025 Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 10d

#OCADU congratulates first-year student Juliana Saavedra Patino on winning a $30,000 international art prize. Her self-portrait Interface earned the People’s Choice Second Prize at ART COMP, a global exhibition of 100 works. Learn more: bit.ly/4nvtPqP

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 11d

The Global Postcard exhibition explores how postcards can bridge time + space through collaborative drawing + storytelling. 📍 Ada Slaight Student Gallery 🗓 Oct 7–20, 2025 Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 11d

For the 2nd year, OCAD U + @euincanada.bsky.social light up Nuit Blanche 🌙✨ On Oct 4–5, the Canada Malting Silos will transform into Dissolving Boundaries – a massive projection of dance, light + water by OOOPStudio. 📍 Toronto Waterfront Learn more: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 15d

This weekend, join us at the Sustainable Makers Market! From craft tents + plant swaps to hands-on workshops, it’s all about creativity + care for the planet.
🗓️ Sept 27–28, 12–5 PM
📍 585 Queens Quay W
By OCAD U’s Global Centre for Climate Action as part of #WaterFallFestival

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 16d

OCAD U will hold a Celebration of Life for beloved faculty + artist April Hickox on Oct 3, 3–6 PM in the Great Hall (100 McCaul). Space is limited, please RSVP. Overflow seating w/ livestream available in Room 284. Learn more + register: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 18d

Hockey history meets animation! Watch hockey great Bobby Hull’s unforgettable 1978 toupee mishap reimagined by OCAD U students and alums in The Piece Atop His Pate: bit.ly/47REabD. Co-produced by OCAD U and Canadian Art Song Project.

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 22d

🎤 I Searched Many Worlds
Join Rosalie Favell, Michelle McGeough & Ryan Rice for a conversation on Favell’s 40-year lens-based practice – exploring identity, belonging & Indigenous + 2SLGBTQ+ histories.

📅 Oct 4, 1pm | Onsite Gallery
Free w/ RSVP 👉 www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University @daistmu.bsky.social · 27d

Today is #InternationalDayOfDemocracy, a reminder that democracy is worth protecting.

We’re proud to co-host Canada’s gathering of #TeamDemocracy with @ocaduniversity.bsky.social + the Open Democracy Project.

Join us in TO Apr 16–18, 2026 for just $25: www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...

DemocracyXChange Save the Date: DXC26 returns to Toronto April 16-18, 2026

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 23d

OCAD U’s Jason Baerg joined @thesocialctv.bsky.social to share his latest fashion designs at the first Indigenous New York Fashion Week (Sept 11–15) 🎉 Featuring 25 designers from across the Americas.
Watch the segment: bit.ly/46IeGMF

Bridging Art + Fashion at Indigenous NYFW with Jason Baerg | The Social

Métis artist, educator, and activist Jason Baerg talks Indigenous NYFW, reclaiming colour, AI in art, and reconciliation in education. #Indigenous #Fashion #Art #NYFW WATCH MORE debates from The Social here: https://bit.ly/2m8jyqN Co-hosted by Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Andrea Bain and correspondent Jess Allen, The Social brings a fresh perspective on the up-to-the-minute news, pop culture, and lifestyle topics. Follow The Social on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialctv/ Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesocialctv Subscribe to The Social on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2Gjh0Nm Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesocialctv Watch entire episodes of The Social on our website: https://www.ctv.ca/shows/the-social Subscribe to The Social Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-social-podcast/id1477110940

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 25d

#OCADU recently celebrated the revitalization of Butterfield Park to thank its generous donors. The event showcased the park’s transformation into a vibrant, welcoming green gathering space for all. bit.ly/4ntExO6

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · 29d

#OCADU is grateful to former Board Vice-Chair David Binet for his philanthropy that has surpassed $1 million. His recent gift of $700K will create the David Binet Design Leadership Fund, strengthening our role in design, foresight & innovation. bit.ly/3JW483L

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · Sep 11

Sustainable Makers Market 🌱
Connect, create & imagine a sustainable future together! Explore natural dyes, zero-waste fashion, plant swaps, student art & more.
📅 Sept 27–28 + Oct 4–5
📍Toronto Waterfront (near 585 Queens Quay W.)
👉 Details: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...

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The Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University @daistmu.bsky.social · Sep 11

Canada’s Democracy Summit returns to Toronto April 16–18, 2026 at @torontomet.bsky.social and @ocaduniversity.bsky.social.

Join #TeamDemocracy at #DXC26. The first 100 tickets are 66% off - pay just $25 with code DXC26EARLY!

🔗 www.democracyxchange.org/event-detail...

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OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · Sep 10

Size Matters – a group exhibition exploring how scale shapes power, presence + meaning in art. On view in the Great Hall at 100 McCaul St until Sept 19.

OCAD University @ocaduniversity.bsky.social · Sep 10

How can cities sustain arts + culture? Join us Sept 18 (6–9pm) at 113 McCaul for The Future of Urban Cultural Planning book launch + roundtable. Details: www.ocadu.ca/events-and-e...