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Welcome to the official page of Alumni Relations & Alumni Events at OCAD University!

Visit our website for the latest on Alumni benefits, events, staying in touch and much more! http://www.ocadu.ca/alumni

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08/28/2026

OCAD University students and alums are bringing original artwork and animation to YZD’s Runway Reels this fall. 🎬 🎨

Facilitated by the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD), the collaboration will bring artwork by community members into The Apron, YZD’s new outdoor gathering space, while an original animated short created by OCAD U animation students will premiere during the Halloween weekend. 🎃

Runway Reels runs across four weekends from Oct. 2 to 24, offering free drive-in and open-air cinema alongside art and community programming. The collaboration continues Northcrest Developments' long-term vision to transform the former Downsview Airport lands into a leading cultural destination.

Check out the full story to learn more about how OCAD U’s students and alums are contributing to YZD’s evolving public spaces:

https://lnkd.in/g84aBdGY

08/27/2026

Starting Sept. 18, an underused site on Toronto’s waterfront will be transformed into a temporary public space and cultural destination.

Over three weekends, Marina Quay West will become Public Pier, offering free day-to-night experiences featuring music, food and beverage, dancing, vendor shops, public art, and Silo Nights—a landmark projection program on the Canada Malting Silos.

Public Pier is a collaborative public-realm pilot exploring how creative placemaking and cultural experiences can bring people to the site, support culture and public life, and help shape its evolution into a future public park and cultural destination.

The project is created in collaboration between The Bentway, Harbourfront Centre, OCAD University and the Waterfront BIA, with the Toronto Port Authority as lead sponsor.

Together, we’re advancing a shared vision for Toronto’s waterfront and demonstrating how cross-sector partnerships can create welcoming, vibrant, and meaningful places for the city and its communities.

Stay tuned for full programming details as we get ready to bring the pier to life. https://shorturl.at/50R6u

08/25/2026

📷 Analogue cameras are becoming harder to find, and many OCAD U students struggle to afford them on top of other supplies. If you have a 35mm SLR camera in good working order that's no longer being used, consider giving it a second life in the hands of an emerging photographer. Working order means aperture & shutter speeds are working (the light meter is a bonus, if it works as well, but not necessary!).

📸Working order cameras may be eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
For questions or to donate, contact Ron Wood at [email protected]

08/17/2026

🏆 Congratulations to OCAD University alum Crystal Mowry on receiving the 2026 The Hnatyshyn Foundation Mid-Career Award for Curatorial Excellence!

The prestigious peer-recognition celebrates excellence, innovation and outstanding curatorial achievement. Mowry has previously been shortlisted for the award, making this recognition a testament to her contributions to the field.

Mowry is the director of programs at the MacKenzie Art Gallery and previously served as a curator at The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and the City of Toronto. Her work often explores the tension between perceived authenticity and troubled forms of representation. As a curator operating primarily within public art museums, she treats her role as equal parts co-conspirator and translator, drawing on roots in studio practice to support artists in the development and subsequent touring of new projects.

Mowry shares this year’s Hnatyshyn Foundation honours with Vancouver-based artist Howie Tsui, who received the Mid-Career Award for Excellence in Visual Arts.

proudly celebrates Mowry’s achievement and the continued impact of our alums in arts and culture.

Congratulations, Crystal! 🎉

Learn more about the the 2026 Hnatyshyn Foundation Awards: https://lnkd.in/ggWij58u

08/13/2026

🏆 Five OCAD University community members have been recognized with the 2026 Craft Awards from Craft Ontario.

The annual awards recognize exceptional talent and excellence in craft and design. Congratulations to Maria-Margaretta Cabana Boucher, Gaia Gia, Par Nair, Dr. Nithikul Nimkulrat and Michelle Peraza! ⚱️🧵

Learn more about the recipients of the 2026 Craft Ontario Awards: https://lnkd.in/g2NTKfMx

Photo credit: Artwork on display at , Gaia Gia.

08/04/2026

Your OCAD U experience is just the beginning of your story, and your legacy.

That’s why OCAD U has partnered with Willfora to offer you a free, simple way to protect what matters most.

With Willfora, you can create or update your legal will online—in as little as 20 minutes, from the comfort of your home. It’s an easy way to take control of your future, care for the people you love, and find peace of mind.

🔗 Get started: https://give.willfora.com/charities/ocad-u

06/15/2026

North York Central Library proudly presents Maggie Broda's "Portraits of The Sky", a collection inspired by light, reflection, and the beauty above us. On now until June 30th.

North York Central Library
5120 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M2N 5N9

All are welcome!
torontopubliclibrary.ca

Maggie Broda Toronto Public Library

06/09/2026

It’s never too early to protect what matters most.

More than half of Canadians don’t have a will, meaning important decisions about loved ones and assets could be left up to the courts.

That’s why OCAD U has partnered with Willfora to offer alumni a free, easy way to create or update your will online, in under 20 minutes.

✔️ Create a legally binding will
✔️ Do it all from home
✔️ Update it anytime, at no cost
✔️ Protect the people and causes you care about

You can also choose to leave a gift in your will to support future generations of artists and designers, always completely optional, always meaningful.

🔗 Get started today: https://give.willfora.com/charities/ocad-u

06/05/2026

OCAD University is pleased to announce the honorary doctorate recipients for 2026.

This year’s recipients include arts visionary and advocate RitaDavies-c-m; entrepreneur and digital trailblazer Joshua Greer; award-winning journalist, author and filmmaker Tanya Talaga; and distinguished scholar and philanthropist Ash K. Prakash.

The honorary doctorate recipients will address more than 800 graduands during two Convocation ceremonies at Roy Thomson Hall on June 19.

Learn more: https://www.ocadu.ca/news/ocad-u-announces-2026-honorary-degree-recipients

Image:
Top: Rita Davies (left) and Joshua Greer (right)
Bottom: Ash K. Prakash (left) and Tanya Talaga (right)

06/04/2026

Alumni installations, immersive projections, a fierce live auction, and a packed After Party transformed the Rosalie Sharp Centre for Design at the second annual . ✨

More than 300 artists and designers, collectors, industry leaders and supporters gathered to celebrate creativity and invest in the next generation of OCAD U talent. Together, we raised an incredible $420,000 in support of student bursaries!

Sincere thanks to Gala Co-Chairs Amy Burstyn-Fritz and Jeff Hull, our auction artists, activation artists, volunteers and guests for making the evening possible.

🔗 Read the full recap, browse the photo gallery, and watch the highlight video here:
https://tinyurl.com/bdehtr5c
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