Dying.

Dying.exhibit 2026

Title: Dream’s ashes

Artist: Mahsa Alikhani


Description: Dream’s Ashes is a large-scale installation paying tribute to the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. It comprises 176 UV-printed Iranian cypresses, forming a memorial for the Iranian and Canadian passengers who lost their lives. In Persian culture, the cypress, or Sarv, symbolizes life through its evergreen nature. Trees have long been revered for their life-giving qualities, and cypresses are traditionally planted in cemeteries, linking them to both life and death. My vision intertwines the world’s oldest known cypress in Iran, dating back four thousand years, with a burning image. Rather than easing the mind, it reminds us of our shared fate. These non-evergreen cypresses represent lives and dreams cut short by
human wrong decisions, embodying the grief of thousands.

Photo by Anne Fleming

That’s a wrap on Dying.series 2026! 💛

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this exhibition and symposium possible—our visitors, artists, designers, partners, speakers, presenters, volunteers, and the Dying.series team. Your presence and insight made this journey truly meaningful.

Though the Dying.series 2026 has ended, the conversation continues. Let’s keep exploring, reflecting, and embracing the dialogues that matter. ✨

Visit Dying.exhibit 2026 till Feb 7☺️

Dying. is an event series, explores death through the lens of design and art, running during the

As a multidisciplinary and multicultural collective, we are producing this exhibition to expand the public narrative on death by creating opportunities for conversations about end-of-life beyond clinical settings and before people face life-limiting situations. The exhibition will feature a mix of contemplative and participatory art and design works, with a focus on interactivity and audience engagement.

📅 Jan 24 – Feb 7, 2026
📍 Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

Join us in reflecting, rethinking, and connecting with the topics that shape the human experience.

Featuring artists and designers:
Adriene Jenik
Asma sultana
Bruce Tharp
Christina Foisy
Claudia-Chagoya .art
Designed with Care (Claire Craig and Helen Fisher) designedwithcare.co.uk
The Health Design Studio
Jocelyn Brown
Kate Sellen
Mahsa Alikhani
Mary Calarco .calarco
Naomi Harris
Raha Fard
Ramune Luminaire
Tricia Wasney .wasney.jewellery.art