Programme

Journey of the Mind combines Sikh practice with new forms of storytelling to share a message of inclusivity, kindness and equality.

Wednesday 21 February - Sunday 3 March 2024

Times vary by day

4 Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JE

Everyone is welcome. Free entry.

Unstruck Melody is our collaboration with British-born Canadian Artist Nirbhai (Nep) Singh Sidhu, which brings together practices of spirituality and transferring knowledge into a newly conceived installation.

Saturday 16 September 2023 – Sunday 15 October 2023

10.00 – 17.30

V&A South Kensington, Prince Consort Gallery, Level 2

In conversation with Shawn Adam, Dominique Petit-Frère, Deep K Kailey and Nep Sidhu as they explore the intersection of design, communities and cultural institutions.

Sunday 17 September 2023

15:35 - 16:35

V&A South Kensington, Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

This session will help you discover Simran while making artwork. This creative workshop is designed to help you learn how we can quiet down our busy minds while approaching everyday tasks and challenges.

Monday 18 September 2023

14:00 - 15:30

V&A South Kensington, Creative Studio

This workshop will help you discover, create and experience togetherness by developing awareness of thoughts and how the individual mind can impact collective thinking through visual instructions and generating sound.

Tuesday 19 September 2023

14:00 - 15:30

V&A South Kensington, Creative Studio

An immersive soundscape by Roba El-Essawy (aka MidnightRoba), Miles Spilsbury and Charanjot Kaur. A talk with artist Nirbhai (Nep) Singh Sidhu and curator Deep K Kailey of Unstruck Melody.

Friday, 22 September 2023

18.30-22.00

V&A South Kensington, The Raphael Cartoons, Room 48a

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 26 September 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Chelsea Library, Walker Meeting Room, King's Road, SW3 5EZ

Join us for a Simran session, introducing a focused practice for the mind to attain lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, ultimately leading to a natural state of peace.

Friday 6 October 2023

Friday 13 October 2023

18:00 - 20:00

Kensington Central Library

12 Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX

Join us for a Simran session, introducing a focused practice for the mind to attain lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, ultimately leading to a natural state of peace.

Tuesday 10 October 2023

15:00 - 17:00

Kensington Central Library

12 Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Thursday 26 October 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS

This workshop will help you discover, create and experience togetherness by developing awareness of thoughts and how the individual mind can impact collective thinking through visual instructions and generating sound.

Saturday 4 November 2023

11:30 - 13:00

Maida Vale Library,

80 Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 2QT

This creative table-based workshop is designed to help you learn how we can still our busy minds while approaching everyday tasks and challenges. This session will help you discover Simran - a focused practice - while making some fascinating creative artworks of your own.

Saturday 4 November 2023

14:30 - 15:40

Maida Vale Library,

80 Sutherland Avenue, London, W9 2QT

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 7 November 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Kensington Central Library,

12 Philliore Walk, London, W8 7RX

This session will help you discover Simran while making artwork. This creative workshop is designed to help you learn how we can quiet down our busy minds while approaching everyday tasks and challenges.

Friday 10 November 2023

17:30 - 19:30

Paddington Library,

45 Porchester Road, London, W2 5DU

This workshop will help you discover, create and experience togetherness by developing awareness of thoughts and how the individual mind can impact collective thinking through visual instructions and generating sound.

Saturday 11 November 2023

12:30 - 14:00

Queen's Park Library,

666 Harrow Road, London, W10 4NE

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 14 November 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Brompton Library, Meeting Room

210 Old Brompton Road, SW5 0BS

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Monday 20 November 2023

18:00 - 19:00

North Kensington Library

This session will help you discover Simran while making artwork. This creative workshop is designed to help you learn how we can quiet down our busy minds while approaching everyday tasks and challenges.

Thursday 23 November 2023

17:30 - 19:00

Queen's Park Library,

666 Harrow Road, London, W10 4NE

This workshop will help you discover, create and experience togetherness by developing awareness of thoughts and how the individual mind can impact collective thinking through visual instructions and generating sound.

Saturday 25 November 2023

11:30 - 13:00

Victoria Library,

160 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TR

This session will help you discover Simran while making artwork. This creative workshop is designed to help you learn how we can quiet down our busy minds while approaching everyday tasks and challenges.

Saturday 25 November 2023

14:30 - 15:40

Victoria Library,

160 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TR

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Monday 27 November 2023

17:30 - 18:30

Victoria Library, Large Meeting Room

Join us for a Simran session where we will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 5 December 2023

18:00 - 19:00

Chelsea Library

In a fast-paced, ever-evolving world, where leaders shoulder the immense responsibility of guiding their teams through uncharted territories, finding the perfect equilibrium between professional success and personal well-being can often seem like an elusive dream.

At Mind Strong 2024, we invite you to embark on a transformative journey, a day dedicated to nurturing your mind. Inspire Yourself, Inspire Your Team

Monday 22 January 2024

9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Whitechapel Gallery

Join us for a Simran session where Deep K Kailey, the artistic director of WSWF, will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 27 February 2024

18:30 - 19:30

Young Space, 85-87 Southgate Road London N1 3JS

Complementing the exhibition, ‘Journey of the Mind’, Without Shape Without Form artistic director, Deep K Kailey, and studio Rejane Dal Bello founder and creative director, Rejane Dal Bello, discuss how spirituality intersects with design for social impact.

The two speakers will share insights, experiences, and strategies for infusing spirituality into design practices to drive meaningful societal change.

Thursday 29 February 2024

18:30 - 19:30

4 Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2JE

WSWF will be hosting a unique workshop in partnership with City Lions, exploring new ways to create and collaborate by decluttering the mind through Simran, a focused practice for the mind.

This workshop reveals our hidden abilities to be creative with others and how we can still our busy minds before approaching everyday tasks and challenges.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Join us for a Simran session where Deep K Kailey, the artistic director of WSWF, will introduce you to a focused practice for the mind. Simran aims to bring lasting clarity about our true selves and reality, leading to a natural and effortless state of peace.

Tuesday 2 April 2024

18:30 - 19:30

Young Space, 85-87 Southgate Road London N1 3JS

Follow the rhythm to set inward travel in motion.

Musician, Miles Spilsbury will play in response to Simran by Charanjot Kaur - activating an immersive soundscape that evokes a state of peace and clarity.

Sit back and enjoy or participate.

Thursday 25 April 2024

Doors open: 18.30

Performance: 19.00 - 19.45

Mother-London, 10 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DD

Everyone is welcome. Free entry.

The grand opening of our Exhibition in Nottingham

Friday 27 January 2023

18:00 - 21:00

New Art Exchange

A guided tour of an exhibition of self-discovery.

Every Friday & Saturday from

3 February - 21 April 2023

11:00 - 12:00

New Art Exchange

We invite you to join us for a special workshop for young adults on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Every Wednesday from

8 February - 19 April 2023

18:00 - 19:00

New Art Exchange

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Friday 3 February & Friday 10 March 2023

14:00 - 16:00

New Art Exchange

We invite you to join us for a special workshop for the whole community, on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Every Friday from

10 February - 21 April 2023

15:00 - 16:00

New Art Exchange

Experience calmness in this engaging and creative Simran workshop​

Friday 10 February 2023

14:00 - 16:00

New Art Exchange

A youth-focused football initiative. Empowering, seeing and celebrating diverse young people from all over Nottingham.

Friday 17 February 2023

16:00

Forest Recreation Ground, Forest Sports Zone

Fun filled creative activities for children to discover the positive aspects of the mind.

17 February & 31 March 2023

13:00—15:00

New Art Exchange

Guided tour of Journey of the Mind by the exhibition team and an opportunity to learn Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Friday 24 February 2023

14:00 - 16:00

New Art Exchange

A tailored afternoon for seniors, to be enjoyed with friends and family. This experience starts with a guided tour (in Punjabi) of the Journey of the Mind exhibition

Friday 3 March 2023

14:00 - 16:00

New Art Exchange

An immersive and musical experience. Sit back, relax and participate in Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Saturday 18 March 2023

14:00 - 15:00

New Art Exchange

Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the relationship between mental wellness, spirituality, creative expression.

Tuesday 4 April 2023

16:00 - 20:30

Attenborough Arts Centre

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Saturday 8 April 2023

11:00 - 12:30

Millennium Gallery Sheffield

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Saturday 8 April 2023

14:00 - 15:30

Millennium Gallery Sheffield

An afternoon of activities for children and adults alike, celebrating, exploring, and discovering the significance of Vaisakhi. How can this positively impact us today?

Friday 14 April 2023

13:00 - 15:00

New Art Exchange

An engaging poetic, musical and theatrical performance telling the story of Vaisakhi. A story about identity, courage and truth. All welcome.

Saturday 15 April 2023

12:00 - 13:00 & 14:00 - 15:00

New Art Exchange

A unique performance by Gnarly x Nikita Gill which will feature an exclusive message that has stood the test of time to be ever relevant today about the timeless journey of the mind.

Saturday 19 November 2022

Arnolfini

We invite you to join us for a special workshop on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Every Thursday 10, 17, 24 November & 1, 4 December

Every Sunday 13, 20, 27 November

Arnolfini - Reading room

A durational sound performance exploring contemplation of the internal space by Jason Singh in collaboration with Liz Hanks and Ranjana Ghatak.

Saturday 12 November 2022

Arnolfini

Fun filled creative activities for children to discover the positive aspects of the mind.

Sunday 20 November 2022

12:00 - 17:00

Arnolfini - Reading room

This afternoon will invite South Asians to openly discuss cultural topics often considered taboo, and how faith can significantly challenge such longstanding and often limiting mechanisms of cultural control.

Saturday 26 November 2022

Arnolfini

A guided tour of an exhibition of self-discovery.

Tuesday 8, 15, 22, 29 November &

Sunday13, 20, 27 November

Arnolfini

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Saturday 3 December 2022

Arnolfini - Reading room

Experience calmness in this engaging and creative Simran workshop​

Saturday 3 December 2022

Arnolfini - Reading room

A guided tour of an exhibition of self-discovery.

Thursday 6 October 2022 to Sunday 23 October

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Experience calmness in this engaging and creative Simran workshop​

Saturday 1 October & Sunday 2 October 2022

V&A Dundee

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Saturday 1 October & Sunday 2 October 2022

V&A Dundee

Understand the power of the mind through the power of creativity​

Saturday 1 October at 14:00

V&A Dundee

Experience calmness in this engaging and creative Simran workshop​

Tuesday 4 October & Wednesday 5 October 2022

Tramway Glasgow

Discover, create and experience togetherness in this fun workshop

Tuesday 4 October & Wednesday 5 October 2022

Tramway Glasgow

Experience calmness in this engaging and creative Simran workshop​.

Tuesday 11 October 2022 at 14:30

Collective Edinburgh

Raising awareness about mental health through the power of the game.

Thursday 13 October 2022

Toryglen

A portrait series celebrating young people from all over Glasgow.

Saturday 15 October & Sunday 16 October 2022

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Fun filled creative activities for children to discover the positive aspects of the mind.

Monday 17 October to Friday 21 October 2022

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

We invite you to join us for a special workshop on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Thursday 20 October & Friday 21 October

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

A celebration of compassion through creativity.

Saturday 22 October 2022

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

We invite you to join us for a special workshop on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Every Saturday in January to June 2022

10.00 to 11.00 am

MAC (Midlands Art Centre)

Free to attend - reserve your place now

Our gallery at home opens on the last Sunday of every month. Everyone is welcome. Free entry and accessible to all.

28 November 2021

15.00 - 17.00

221 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4BA

Free to attend - no booking required

We invite you to join us for a special workshop on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Friday 3 December 2021

12.00 to 13.00

Library of Birmingham

Free to attend - reserve your place now

The UK’s first women's street football tournament, raising awareness about mental health. With street food, live entertainment and special guests.

Sunday 28 November 2021

Indoor Academy Villa Park,

Birmingham

Free to attend - book now

A fun-filled creative event for families and children aged 6-11 comprising art activities relating to love, vision, peace, equality and selfless service.

Sunday 28 November 2021

13.00 to 16.00

Foyle Studio, MAC, Birmingham

Free to attend - booking is required

Journey of the Mind combines Sikh tradition with new forms of storytelling to share a message of inclusivity, kindness and equality.

Thursday 18 November - Saturday 4 December 2021

Times vary by day

Library of Birmingham

Free to attend - no booking required

A theatrical and engaging reading event to inspire Seniors about Sikh History to invite them to explore the internal journey of their own mind.

Thursday 25 November 2021

14.30 to 16.30

Library of Birmingham

Free to attend - booking is required

A guided tour and talk comparing artwork in the Journey of the Mind Exhibition and Dreamworld, relating this to mental health and spirituality.

Friday 19 November 2021

15.00 to 17.00

Ikon Gallery, Birmingham

Free to attend - sold out

An interactive talk for exploring how true happiness can be obtained through controlling the forces that capture our minds.

Tuesday 23 November 2021

18.30 to 20.00

Hex Theatre, MAC, Birmingham

Free to attend - booking is required

A talk with the artist and creative panel about the Journey of the Mind artwork and its symbolism/meaning with panellists Kanwar Singh, Deep Kailey and Navi Kaur.

Thursday 18 November 2021

17.30 to 18.30

Rep Theatre, Birmingham

Free to attend - booking is required

We invite you to join us for a special workshop on learning how to do Simran - a focused practice for the mind.

Saturday 11 December 2021

12.00 to 13.00

Library of Birmingham

Free to attend - reserve your place now

An engaging university talk on how we can focus on achieving internal happiness, and reduce the external anxiety, stress and pressure that we put on our minds.

Wednesday 3 November 2021

18.30 to 19.30

Birmingham City University

Free to attend - booking is required