Paradox of Harmonics, 2022
Installation views. Photos by Clare Gatto.
A Deathless Potential in Remembrance by You, 2026
Toronto Biennial of Art 2026Coming SoonToronto Biennial of Arts Event Schedule
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Wed 23 September
This Song is Dedicated To Nature’s God
Capsule Studio · 1213 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Opening reception for Nirbhai (nep) Singh Sidhu’s exhibition.
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Thu 24 – Fri 25 September
Press & Professional Preview Days
Advance preview for international press and arts and cultural professionals ahead of the public opening.
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Sat 26 – Sun 27 September
Public Opening Weekend
The Biennial opens to the public across all of Toronto.
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Fri 2 – Sun 4 October
Journey of the Mind
Campbell House Museum — Scarborough Gurdwara
Dedicated buses will run between the sculpture at the Gursikh Sabha Gurdwara and the Sikh exhibition Journey of the Mind at Campbell House Museum (downtown). The sangat of without SHAPE without FORM team members are on hand at both sites for education and engagement.
The funded, self-organized bus journey features immersive audio storytelling rooted in Sikh histories of courage and resilience. An accompanying activity zine will invite visitors to explore mind wellbeing through reflective tools and creative prompts.
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Fri 2 October
Nirbhai (nep) Singh Sidhu & Deep Kaur Kailey
Campbell House Museum, Toronto
A conversation with artists Nirbhai (nep) Singh Sidhu and Deep Kaur Kailey.
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Sat 3 October
This Song is Dedicated To Nature’s God
Capsule Studio · 1213 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Programming presented by without SHAPE without FORM.
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Sat 17 October
A Grounding: A Deathless Potential In Remembrance By You
Scarborough Gurdwara · 905 Middlefield Rd, Scarborough, ON M1V 4X
- Ongoing Simran program, from without SHAPE without FORM sevadars.
- Buses depart from the U of T downtown for the Scarborough Gurdwara.
- Buses arrive at Scarborough Gurdwara.
- Discussion & Sound — Bhai Harpal Singh (Fateh Ghar Sahib); Dhadi Jatha (Musicians); Ranbir Perhar (in English/Punjabi).
- Langar is served.
- Gather around the monument and activate the sculpture with Nep Sidhu and Sangat.
- Buses depart from the Gurdwara for the University of Toronto.
- Arrival back at U of T.
Timings TBD
Paradox of Harmonics, 2022
Installation views. Photos by Clare Gatto.
Medicine for a Nightmare (from the series When My Drums Come Knocking, They Watch), 2019
Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid.
Axes of Polyrhythm (from When My Drums Come Knocking, They Watch series), 2018
Paradox of Harmonics, 2022
Installation views. Photos by Clare Gatto.
Formed in the Divine, Divine of Form, 2019
No Pigs in Paradise, 2016
Nep Sidhu & Nicolas Galanin.
Quazarz Pinball Arcade with The PIGG500 Security and Leisure Enhancement Console, 2019
Divine of Form (A Song of Rana) 7A, 2016
Divine of Form, Formed in the Divine (Medicine for a Nightmare), 2019
Installation and work views, Esker Foundation, Calgary.
Day Awakened in Algorithm (First Study), 2019
Paradox of Harmonics, 2022
Installation views. Photos by Clare Gatto.
SHE in Mud Form, 2015–16
Nep Sidhu and Nicholas Galanin, from the No Pigs in Paradise series. McMichael Canadian Art Collection, purchased with the support of the McMichael Transformation Fund, acc. 2025. 26. © Nep Sidhu and Nicholas Galanin. Photo courtesy of Patel Brown.
They Awakened in Algorithm, 2020
Solo exhibition, Patel Brown, Toronto. Installation views.
Divine of Form, Formed in the Divine (Medicine for a Nightmare), 2019
Installation and work views, Esker Foundation, Calgary.
A Song for my Father, in the Tune of My Mother, 2017
They Awakened in Algorithm, 2020
Solo exhibition, Patel Brown, Toronto. Installation views.
Divine of Form, Formed in the Divine (Medicine for a Nightmare), 2019
Installation and work views, Esker Foundation, Calgary.
Paradox of Harmonics, 2022
Installation views. Photos by Clare Gatto.
The Books and the Scripts Were Stolen, Our Steel Is Forever, Mool Mantar Medicine Hat 7b, 2019
Seva in Memory in Practice
Print edition, Patel Brown.