Faculty of Art
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Criticism and Curatorial Practice at OCAD U is the first undergrad program in Canada to prepare artists to be critics and curators. Students also get experience in the studio making art themselves.
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Ada Bierling
“My thesis "Handle with Care" is a research creation project exploring practices of embodied kin making during a time of isolation. My research is grounded in feminist sciences, decolonial theory, and queer theories which inspire modes of expanded... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Hillary Mittertreiner
“Taking the lid off Instagram. How do we ascertain authenticity on Instagram? Resisting disembodied perceptions of digital space and the stagnancy of truth vs. fiction, "Is it Really Just Deceit and Vanity?" works between autobiographical studies,... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Samantha Lance
“Breathing life into my thesis concept over this past year has been one of the most rewarding experiences throughout my time studying curatorial studies at OCAD University. Having the opportunity to listen and discover meaningful connections between... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Jamie Park
“Aspiring curator/artist looking to get involved in Toronto art culture with interest in Asian diaspora, contemporary media, and social work. ”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Hailey Kobrin
“Hailey Kobrin is a writer, curator and artist living in Thornhill, ON ”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Hio Lam Kylie Sio
“What we pay attention to is very minimal, while there are a massive number of objects that we have degraded their values. ”