Calgary 
Events Description
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 and was most recently shown at the Queens Museum in New York, marking its first presentation in North America.
Guided tours are available for bookings, offering visitors a deeper insight into the exhibition. ARTISTS: Arjun Singh Assa • Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka • Amina Ahmed • Amrit Singh Sandhu • Christian Wood • Faiza Butt • Hark1karan • Harminder Judge • Jagdeep Raina • Jaspal Birdi • Jessie McNeil • Jim Adams • Karen Zalamea • Koi • Manjot Kaur • Maya Seas • Nirbhai (nep) Singh Sidhu • Rupy C. Tut • Russna Kaur • Sara Khan • Sardul Singh Gill • Simran Kaur Panesar • Sobha Singh • Vartika Sharma
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Free
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Thursday June 11, 2026 to Sunday June 21, 2026
Opening Hours:
Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-7pm Sun: 12-5pm
Venue & Address
Contemporary Calgary, 701 11 Street SW , Calgary, AB T2P 2C4
Wheelchair accessible
