Seneca Illustration 28th Graduate Exhibition

Illustration by graduating student E. Riley

Seneca Illustration Announces the 28th Graduating Students Exhibit

December 16 – 19, 2025 | Open 12–5pm daily
Reception: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | 7–9pm

Special Projects Gallery
Joan and Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts
86 Fine Arts Rd, York University
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Gales Gallery
Accolade West Building
89 York Blvd, York University

Seneca’s Illustration diploma is excited to present its 28th semi-annual Graduate Exhibition from an award-winning program that produces a diverse array of talented artists in both digital and traditional mediums. These skills, combined with the freelance business knowledge produce individuals ready to work in many different specialties including comics, indie arts, children’s books, concept art, spot and editorial illustration. This program equips each student with the visual art creation skills with additional proficiencies in entrepreneurial business skills and critical and creative thinking.

Aboveground Art Supplies is sponsoring the exhibit with Best in Show and two Faculty awards, the Japanese Paper Place is sponsoring with the Japanese Paper Place Traditional Media Award. Pikto printing house is sponsoring with the Pikto Storytelling Award. Awards will be given out at the reception.

The Illustration diploma offered within the School of Creative Arts and Animation at Seneca Polytechnic is a two year diploma that combines traditional illustrative media, digital media and business skills. The School of Creative Arts and Animation within the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Design, is located on the Seneca@York campus at York University. With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Seneca Polytechnic offers degrees, diplomas and certificates renowned for their quality and respected by employers. Combining the highest academic standards with practical, hands-on learning, expert teaching faculty and the latest technology ensures Seneca graduates are career ready. Seneca’s Faculty of Communication, Arts and Design is a recognized leader in education for a comprehensive range of fields including illustration, animation, graphic design, photography, music & performance, documentary filmmaking, media, fashion, floral design and event production.

For more information please contact:

JoAnn Purcell PhD, A.O.C.A.
Program Coordinator and Faculty
Illustration
School of Creative Arts and Animation
Seneca@York
70 The Pond Road
Toronto, Ontario M3J 3M6
JoAnn.Purcell@senecapolytechnic.ca

@senecaillustration
www.senecaillustration.ca/the-program
www.senecacollege.ca/create
American Illustration collection @ Seneca

Presented with the generous support of:
Aboveground Art Supplies
Japanese Paper Place
Pikto printing
York University