Career Launcher News
Celebrating the achievements and successes of our Career Launcher artists, designers and partners.
Vladmir Kanic announced as the recipient of the 2023 Artist Project Career Launcher
Vladimir Kanic is a multidisciplinary artist and environmental activist whose practice explores and experiments with the creation of living art. Vlad will be presenting a new piece in his ongoing body of work with algae for the 2023 fair, occurring April 13 - 16, 2023 at the Better Living Centre in Toronto
Announcing Anqi Li as the inaugural recipient of the Clark Centre for the Arts, Call for Curators/Cultural Producers
Anqi's curatorial project will premiere at the Clark Centre for the Arts in June 2023 with artists Ali Sheikh, Sierra da Silva-Canadie, Tizzi Tan, and Zim Yu.
Announcing Sofia Reyes, Pixel Heller, andSteve Williams Jnr as the Recipients of the Black History Month DigitalExhibition Career Launcher
We're excited to announce Sofia Reyes, Pixel Heller, andSteve Williams Jnr as the recipients ofthe Black History Month Digital Exhibition Career Launcher! Their work willpremiere at Yonge-Dundas Square for the month of February 2023.
Sasha Shevchenko's New Exhibition at the Public Gallery
We're excited to announce Sasha Shevchenko as the recipient of the The Public Gallery Window Exhibition Career Launcher.
Sasha's exhibition, Жнець Reaper will be on display at the Public Gallery from December 21, 2022 to February 23, 2023. Sasha's work was selected from the online 2022 GradEx exhibition.
Emerging designers featured in unique ROM exhibition
Congratulations to the eight emerging designers from OCAD U who will be featured in the new Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) exhibition, Canadian Modern! This exciting opportunity has been made possible through a partnership between the OCAD U RBC Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers and ROM to create a Career Launcher program as part of the Canadian Modern Exhibition.
Career Launcher Recipient Kasra Goodarznezhad Wins EQ Bank's Emerging Digital Artist Award
August 24, 2022
The Emerging Digital Artists Award (EDAA) is Canada’s award for critical experimentation in digital media, proudly presented by EQ Bank and Trinity Square Video. Launched in 2015, the award celebrates the contributions of artists working exclusively in virtual space. Kasra was selected for his work Evolving Maps: A Collective Memory, 2022.
Clara Kim Announced as a recipient of the Slate Asset Management 2022 Career Launcher
August 8, 2022
Clara's work will be on loan with Slate for a six month exhibition at 2 St. Clair West in the Yonge St. + St. Clair Avenue West community. For the past few years, Slate has welcomed graduating Drawing & Painting students working in all mediums to submit proposals.
Irene Lee Announced as the recipient of the Art Metropole Programs, Publications and Shop Assistant Career Launcher
August 3, 2022
The Programs, Publications & Shop Assistant will join Art Metropole’s team to support activities at their 896 College Street space, at pop-up locations, and online. This is a fantastic opportunity for OCAD U recent graduates interested in building skills and knowledge in an artist-run-centre with a focus on artist’s publications and related programming.
Students Shine at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
July 7, 2022
This summer, TOAF will feature the talents of numerous OCAD University artists, some of whom will be presenting work through the RBC Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers’ Career Launchers program, an initiative that provides students and recent graduates with real-world experiences in the creative industries.
Parks Canada, Visual Creative Content Specialist recipient announced
July 1, 2022
We're excited to announce Brynn Murphy as the recipient of the Parks Canada, Visual Creative Content Specialist Career Launcher. Brynn Murphy is an Ontario-based photographer entering her fourth year at OCAD University, working towards a BFA in Photography. She specializes in outdoor natural light photography, with an interest in wildlife photography as well as capturing the interactions between nature and the urban environment.
Announcing the recipients of the Akin Studios 2022 Career Launcher
June 28, 2022
We're excited to announce Sara Abulkarim and Emerald Repard-Denniston as the recipients of the Akin Studios 2022 Career Launcher.
Yiren Tang recipient of SwissVBS Illustrator Career Launcher
June 14, 2022
We're excited to announce Yiren Tang as the recipient of the SwissVBS 2022 Illustrator Internship Career Launcher.
Meet the New Artists of the NEO Exchange Commissioning Program
May 30, 2022
The NEO Commissioning Program was launched in 2020 in collaboration with OCAD University, to commemorate new listings on the NEO Exchange in a unique and personal way.
2022 Gallery TPW Career Launcher Recipient Moksha Khanna
April 29, 2022
We're excited to announce Moksha Khanna as the recipient of the Gallery TPW, Programs Assistant Career Launcher.
Hau Pham @ Gladstone Hotel as Part of Partial OCAD U Artist Showcase
April 12, 2022
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and Partial are excited to share that artist Hau Pham currently has work installed as part of Gladstone House’s Art Program. Hau Pham was selected as an artist in the OCAD U Showcase on Partial, a curated collaboration of emerging artists and designers noted for their standout skills and dedication.
Announcing the 2022 Artist Project Career Launcher Recipient Kasra Goodarznezhad
March 25, 2022
Kasra Goodarznezhad is a new media artist based in Toronto. His main focus is Performance and Installation. After studying Graphic Design in Tehran, Iran, he came to Toronto to continue his studies at OCAD University and graduated from the Integrated Media program.
OCAD University Artist Showcase & Partial Gallery Present 2022 Featured Artists
March 10, 2022
Partial Gallery and OCAD U's RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers have partnered to provide an exceptional career opportunity for OCAD U student artists and recent alumni. Congratulations to the first group of featured artists in 2022!
2022 Open Studio, Archive and Collections Assistant Announced!
February 22, 2022
We're excited to announce Erica Jochim as the recipient of the Open Studio, Archive and Collections Assistant Career Launcher. Erica will join the Open Studio team to create a formalized archive of donated prints created at Open Studio over 50 years and multiple locations.
OCAD U student work on view at The Public Gallery
February 16, 2022
Next time you’re in Toronto’s Parkdale neighborhood be sure to swing by 58 Lansdowne Ave. There you will find dear amma, an installation by Interdisciplinary Art, Media and Design student Par Nair displayed in The Public's window gallery space.
Drawing & Painting grad Kathryn Greenwood awarded inaugural Slate Asset Management Career Launcher
February 14, 2022
In spring 2021, OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers was excited to announce a call for artists in partnership with Slate Asset Management. Slate Asset Management was seeking proposals for a rotating public art exhibit that would animate the lobby of 2 St. Clair West in the Yonge St. + St. Clair Avenue West community.
Video exhibition at Yonge & Dundas Square invites viewers to reflect on the future of Black histories
February 16, 2022
Video exhibition at Yonge & Dundas Square invites viewers to reflect on the future of Black histories. Curated by OCAD U grad leaf jerlefia and featuring work by students and alum Marlon Barrington, Zawadi Bunzigiye, Chauncey Downer-Hincks, Ehiko Odeh and Bidemi Oloyede.
Exhibition foregrounds the past and future of Black histories
February 1, 2022
OCAD U Criticism and Curatorial Practice graduate, leaf jerlefia invites viewers to slow down, recharge and reflect on Black futures and histories in an exhibition that is on view at Yonge-Dundas Square throughout February.
Shift Health Art CommissioningProgram Artists Announced
January 26, 2022
Back in Fall 2021, OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and Shift Health partnered to co-create the Shift Health Art Commissioning Program which commissioned five (5) emerging artists, representing different artistic practices and providing a diversity of artistic voices and approaches to create works of art for Shift Health’s new downtown space renovation.
Drawing and Painting grad Charlotte Healey Awarded Inaugural Slate Asset Management Career Launcher
July 23, 2021
Congratulations to Drawing and Painting 21’ grad Charlotte Healey on receiving the inaugural Slate Asset Management Career Launcher.
