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Faculty of Arts & Science

Visual and Critical Studies

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Program in Visual and Critical Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue the academic study of art history in the creative and dynamic environment of Canada's premier art and design university.
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Shannon Molenaar
Shannon Molenaar

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Visual and Critical Studies

Shannon Molenaar

“At OCADU, I developed my writing skills while thinking deeply about what art is doing today, and how this 'doing' connects to and reflects back our world. ”

Angelina Campigotto
Angelina Campigotto

Visual and Critical Studies

Angelina Campigotto

“A writer and researcher with a background in photojournalism, video and code art, Angelina spent her thesis year studying the correspon-dance art of Ray Johnson and The New York Correspondence School. ”

Aden Lewis
Aden Lewis

Visual and Critical Studies

Aden Lewis

“A fairy, Elf, and a Vampire... what do they all have in common? They are fantasy creatures, not apart of any reality or history lesson, almost like Women from minority groups that have been left out of the world narrative. All these creatures are... More

Afreen Masood
Afreen Masood

Visual and Critical Studies

Afreen Masood

Cecily Ou
Cecily Ou

Visual and Critical Studies

Cecily Ou

Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2022/2023!