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NSCAD Design Week

Exhibition Opening Reception: Design Grad Show and Design Undergrad Show

EVENT LOCATION:
Mary E. Black Gallery, 1061 Marginal Rd

EVENT DATE & TIME
April 30, 2026 7:00 pm

About the Event

NSCAD undergraduate and graduate designers present final degree projects alongside first‑year MDES work—bold, critical responses to contemporary challenges. 

  • Master of Design (MDES)—Graduates: In their final year, Interdisciplinary Design Masters students complete an independent thesis that addresses complex global issues, balancing theory, research, and practical execution.

  • Master of Design (MDES)—First-Year (Candidates): In the first year, students begin exploring entrepreneurship through design. Their projects are informed by a semester of user research and design.

  • Interdisciplinary Design—Undergraduates: For their final project, Interdisciplinary Design undergraduates identify real-world problems and develop solutions through a self-directed process. Each student spends a semester researching their chosen topic (Fall 2025) before developing their projects (Spring 2026).

All Exhibitions run from Monday, April 27, to Friday, May 8. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.