Sacred Space: Finding, Fabricating, Fashioning
Schedule
Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
6 Hoskin Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, Ontario M5S 1H8 | Toronto, ON
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In April, join us for the second round of scholarly explorations and interdisciplinary discussions through art, music, architecture, and interfaith dialogue, centred on the theme "Sacred Space: Finding, Fabricating, Fashioning ". Highlights include lectures, tours, musical performances, and opportunities for networking and reflection, featuring distinguished speakers and artists. Whether you're interested in culture, faith, or creative expression, this free event welcomes all who are curious about how we shape and experience sacred spaces. //////////////////////////////
:: SUNDAY, April 12 | St. Thomas Church – 383 Huron St, Toronto.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Evensong service with homily by art historian and author Dr Matthew Milliner (Wheaton College)
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Church Tour/presentation led by Dr Carl Benn (TMU)
7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Reception
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:: MONDAY, April 13 | Trinity College – 6 Hoskin Ave, Toronto.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Finding & Fashioning Sacred Space in Victorian and Edwardian Canada – Trinity Chapel
LECTURE – Dr Peter Coffman (Carleton University)
Victorian/Edwardian ecclesiastical architecture in Canada more generally
LECTURE – Dr Carl Benn (TMU)
Presentation on ecclesiastical architecture in the 19th century, Toronto
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10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Coffee break
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10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Fashioning Sacred Space through Music
LECTURE – Dr Kate Helsen (Western University)
Accompanied by a recording of the March 16 performance of Thomas Tallis' Spem in Alium.
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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Finding & Mapping Sacred Spaces on and Near Campus
LECTURE – Heather Smith (History, UofT) and Mark Xiao (Victoria College, UofT)
Story Map presentation of poll responses
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Tour of artwork on campus (1764 Niagara Treaty Mural) – St. George Campus
Led by Philip Cote (MFA), Historian, Artist, Activist and Ancestral Knowledge Keeper
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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch
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2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Finding & Fabricating Sacred Space in the Arctic and Asia
James Bird (Architecture, Landscape, and Design – Daniels Faculty, UofT)
The Metaphysics of Dene Sacred Space
Xiaomeng Zhao - What Kind of House Will You Build for Me?: Photograph Exhibition on Contemporary Chinese Christian Architecture and Spatial Practices
Presentation on the exhibition by Ziyu Emmanuel Cheng, Albert Yang, and Yixin Alfred Wang, followed by a Q&A with the artist.
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3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Coffee break – PDR
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3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fashioning Sacred Space through Music
Buddhist Venerables from the Fo Guang Shan Temple, Toronto, will offer a 1-hour concert and presentation on Buddhist devotional/contemplative music entitled"“Constructing Sacred Space through Repentance: The Buddhist Liturgy of Great Compassion"
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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Reflecting on Sacred Space
Matthew Milliner will lead a reflective discussion on themes from the 2 days' performances and discussions, followed by a roundtable.
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