Faculty of Arts & Science
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
Elijah Harrison
“My practice revolves around publication based work, thinking through the codex format via themes of queerness, horror, nature, and alternative bodies and worlds. As a writer I'm interested in the relationships between text and image, process and... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Cait Toenjes
“A curator and interdisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of illness, identity, and institutional display. Her work blends personal experience with critical research, challenging conventional narratives through both visual art and written... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Kali Mitres
“Incandescent Revelations: Systems of Control (2025) explores the question of what might unfold if machines and technology were to integrate into human life beyond the physical realm, including relationships, religion, and the human body. In a... More”
Criticism and Curatorial Practice
Reiley Whelen
“Affairs is a moment-defining publication, marking current moves in contemporary painting from Toronto to Montreal to London, UK. Through criticism, field research and interviews, viewers become immersed in the new world of painting, discovering... More”
Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2024/2025!