Parallel
is in Winnipeg Sept. 11-13, 2025
Parallel: The History and Archives of Artist-Run Centres in Canada is 5-year SSHRC-funded project co-led by Devon Smither (University of Lethbridge) and Amber Berson (Concordia University). The project aims to document the history and support the archiving of artist-run centre histories across Canada. Devon is also planning to curate an exhibition about the history of ARCs on the Prairies. I am helping with some preliminary research and am reaching out to ask about the status of your institution’s archives. Are they digitized at all? Have your archives been deposited with an institutional archive? Have you produced any publications about the history or anniversaries of your ARC?
*Thursday Sept. 11 and Saturday Sept. 13 only in-person
Friday, September 12, 2025
Format: Hybrid, In-Person & Online
Zoom Link Here: https://uleth.zoom.us/j/93200103539
Location: Video Pool, 221–100 Arthur St., Room 203, Winnipeg
Time Zone: CDT (GMT-5)
Morning | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
· Welcome, Land Acknowledgment, and Project Overview
· Discussion: Community Needs & ARC Futures
· Panel: Ethics & Challenges in Documenting ARC Histories
Afternoon | 1:00–4:30 PM
· Workshop: Oral Histories & Best Practices
· Discussion: Imagining a Digital ARC Archive
· Closing Remarks & Next Steps