The Drama of the Soul
Schedule
Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
183 Queen St E | Toronto, ON
About this Event
“Before me were no things created except eternal ones, and I endure eternal.”
— Dante, The Inferno, Canto III
Theopolis is excited to mark it's public launch with the inaugural exhibition, The Drama of the Soul.
Bringing together more than a dozen Ontario-based Catholic artists, the exhibition explores the existence, nature, and problems of the human soul. Drawing inspiration from Dante’s Divine Comedy and an artistic tradition that treats the soul as the protagonist of a drama beyond life, death, and time, this exhibition offers a response to a cultural moment marked by materialism, consumerism, and omnipresent technology, in which the reality of the soul is too easily overlooked or forgotten entirely.
Program Highlights
- Exhibition Launch Party
- Silent Auction for the original Timothy Schmalz sculpture, "Life"
- Lecture by I.J. Makan
- Musical Performance by Hugh Beresford
Theopolis is a non-profit working to renew faith and culture in Ontario by equipping a rising generation of Catholic artists and creating spaces of encounter between faithful and secular audiences
Exhibition Launch Party
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors open
Info: Saturday, May 2nd
🕑: 06:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Launch Party kicks off
Host: Eden O'Brien
Info: Celebrate Catholic art and culture at the Exhibition Launch Party, featuring wine and charcuterie, music, remarks from the co-founders of Theopolis, and a silent auction for an original work by acclaimed Canadian Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz. Guests will also have time to view the exhibition, socialize with artists, supporters, and fellow guests, and learn more about the mission and vision behind Theopolis.
🕑: 10:30 PM
Closing time
Daytime Admission
Daytime admission
Info: Daytime access to the exhibition for self-guided viewing, with light refreshments served throughout the afternoon on: May 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, and 17th
Lecture by I.J. Makan
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors open
Info: Saturday, May 9th
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:45 PM
Lecture: "Our Souls Ascent from Adam to Christ"
Host: I.J. Makan
Info: Lecture by I.J. Makan, “Our Souls Ascent from Adam to Christ,” on the soul’s longing for fulfilment and its transformation in Christ, followed by time to view the exhibition.
🕑: 07:45 PM
View Exhibition
🕑: 08:30 PM
Closing time
Concert by Hugh Beresford
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors open
Info: Saturday, May 16th
🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Musical performance , exhibition viewing, and social
Host: Hugh Beresford
Info: Live music by singer-songwriter, Hugh Beresford; enjoy refreshments and time to view the exhibition and gather with friends and artists.
🕑: 09:30 PM
Closing time
Where is it happening?
183 Queen St E, 183 Queen Street East, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 22.79 to CAD 54.89
