The 2020 edition of the Dying.series took place from January 17 to 26 at Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, featuring an expanded lineup of nine events. Highlights included Dying.exhibit, showcasing the work of 15 artists, along with Dying.ruins, Dying.dialogues, Dying.threads, Dying.poetry, Dying.storytime, Dying.afterlife, Dying.oral traditions, and Dying.planning. 

January 15 - January 31, 2020

Dying.exhibits

An exhibition series on end of life, inviting participants to think about their relationship with life and death as a process.

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January 17 - January 26, 2020

Dying.ruins

The Wisdom of Ruins is a collection of materials that bear witness to unconventional grief and rituals of mourning.

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January 24, 2020. 6-7pm

Keynote:
Nikki Salkeld and Ashley Rudolph 

Nikki Salkeld and Ashley Rudolph are the creators of MOTH, a research project, which through the discipline of Graphic Design, helps with the unhiding of death. 

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January 25, 2020. 8:30am-5pm

Mini-Symposium: ​
Dying.dialogues

Featuring opening speaker Naheed Dosani
​Dying.dialogues is a mini-symposium on design for end of life.

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January 17 - January 26, 2020

Dying.threads

An interactive exterior installation in the trees at St Stephen's in the Fields, Augusta Ave and College St. 

January 21, 2020. 6-8pm

Dying.poetry

​What is a “Good” Goodbye? by Kathy Porter.

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January 21, 2020. 4:30-5:15pm

Dying.storytime

A story-time reading on how children can deal with grief.

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January 26, 2020. 5-7pm

Dying.afterlife

An open forum on our spirit existence when we pass on after death.

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January 26, 2020. 4-5pm

Dying.oral traditions

With her gift of the oral tradition, Barb Brant, Turtle Clan, Mohawk Nation, will perform a ceremonial blessing on the event and bridge cultures in relation to suicide prevention.

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January 29, 2020. 6-9pm

Dying.planning

A pragmatic financial planning seminar that aims to avoid unnecessary headaches around poorly executed wills + estate planning.

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