Indigenous Visual Culture at OCAD University

Indigenous Visual Culture at OCAD University Traditionally Inspired, Culturally Relevant. The emphasis is on collaboration, innovation and the integration of traditional and emerging technologies.

OCAD University’s Indigenous Visual Culture Program is intended to foster, disseminate and educate Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to indigenous culture through art and design. Students benefit from an interdisciplinary university environment that blends academic rigour with the experimental freedom of the studio. Our totem is nigig the otter, who represents the spirit of our program: playf

ulness, dexterity, inventiveness and curiosity, combined with boundless energy and joy, which we believe are the characteristics of our students. The otter was chosen as our totem because he dives down into the depths of unknown waters and emerges with a tool upon which to crack open the shell of his imagination. OCADU offers Indigenous specific courses in the faculties of Liberal Studies, Art and Design leading to an Interdisciplinary Minor and Major in Indigenous Visual Culture. All courses are open to Aboriginal and non-Indigenous students.

Dream Touch Believe Presented by OCADu Indigenous Visual Culture -Director: Jenna Naranjo Winters (Santa Clara Pueblo)Pr...
06/06/2026

Dream Touch Believe
Presented by OCADu Indigenous Visual Culture
-
Director: Jenna Naranjo Winters (Santa Clara Pueblo)
Preceded by: Honor of the Paintbrush Director: Louise Thomas (Maskago Cree)
-
🕛 June 7, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
📍 TIFF Lightbox, Cinema 3
🎟️ Tickets on sale now for the 26th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, taking place June 2-7, 2026 (Toronto) and June 8-14, 2026 (online)!
-
Use the code "OUTREACH" for 50% off all tickets at checkout

INVC congratulations the 2026 Medal Winner Liv Sydney!Liv Sydney is an Nunataagmuit and Gwich’in artist from Inuvik. Pra...
05/07/2026

INVC congratulations the 2026 Medal Winner Liv Sydney!

Liv Sydney is an Nunataagmuit and Gwich’in artist from Inuvik. Practising in printmaking, painting and textile arts, Sydney explores themes of love, beauty, familial connection and navigating the world as a carrier of generational trauma caused by the systemic oppression of Inuit and First Nations.

Address

100 McCaul Room 323
Toronto, ON
M5T1W1

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Indigenous Visual Culture at OCAD University posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category