JOURNEY OF THE MIND – OPENING NIGHT

Join us for the opening night of JOURNEY OF THE MIND at Campbell House Museum, Toronto.

Bringing together contemporary figurative and abstract works alongside short films, the exhibition explores the nature of the mind – how it wanders, what obstructs it and how it can return to clarity. Through this exploration, it offers practical insight into inner steadiness, purposeful living and peace.

On the evening:

Guided Simran (a practice of stillness and deep listening)

Exhibition walkthroughs

Meet the without SHAPE without FORM team

Complimentary food and refreshments

About the exhibition

We live in challenging times. Constantly connected through digital media, yet often feeling isolated, many experience pressure, anxiety and uncertainty. The lasting impact of recent global crises, alongside concerns about climate change and social injustice, has intensified questions around MENTAL WELLBEING and COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY.

JOURNEY OF THE MIND draws directly on the writings of the Sikh teachers, which offer practical guidance and clear insight into the nature of the mind – how it wanders, what obstructs it and how it can return to clarity. In Sikhi, the MIND is both the source of SUFFERING and the gateway to FREEDOM. Through focused practice (Simran), selfless service (Seva) and the support of community (Sangat), Sikh philosophy offers a path toward inner steadiness and purposeful living.

The exhibition explores these principles through contemporary figurative and abstract works by artists from diverse cultural backgrounds alongside short films. It reflects on the internal struggles we face – the pull of fear, ego and distraction – and proposes focused practice, community and selfless service as foundations for CLARITY and PEACE.

To date, JOURNEY OF THE MIND has toured five UK cities, debuted in North America at the Queens Museum in New York, and most recently it's Canadian debut in Calgary.

📅 Thursday 17 September 2026 | 6–8pm

📍 Campbell House Museum, Toronto

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL