Dying.exhibit

Dying.exhibit 2026 is a group exhibit co-created by the Dying.series collective, presented at Youngplace in Toronto from January 24 to February 7, 2026. This exhibit aims to shape death literacy by initiating conversations on death, dying, fragility, loss, and grief, through socially-engaged art pieces that embrace diverse cultural and spiritual lenses.

As a multidisciplinary and multicultural collective we are producing an exhibition to expand the public narrative on death by creating opportunities for conversations on end-of-life, beyond the clinical setting or before people facing a life-limiting situation. The exhibition will feature a mix of contemplative and participatory art and design works with a focus on interactivity and audience engagement. The project invites public audiences across generations and cultures to reflect (contemplative pieces) and rethink (interactive pieces) their relationship with death, as it aims to reduce stigma around death, and reconnect the public and the topics of dying through transcendental yet diverse human experiences.

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Dying.dialogues 2026 is a two-day hybrid symposium exploring how design and art shape our experiences of death, dying, loss, and grief. Bringing together designers, artists, scholars, health-care practitioners, and the public, the event creates space for open conversation about mortality, memory, and care.

Through presentations, discussions, and participatory formats, the symposium highlights creative and cross-disciplinary approaches that foster death literacy and reimagine our relationship with dying. Presented during the DesignTO Festival, Dying.dialogues 2026 invites audiences to engage thoughtfully with what matters at the end of life.

Format: Hybrid (in-person at OCAD University + online)
Dates: February 2–3, 2026
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