The central focus of the landmark IA Gathering will be media art archives and related intangible archives that exist within a range of situations: traditional memory institutions, artist-run centres, communities, homes/private life. The aim is to foster vital conversations and allow participants to share knowledge, identify needs, best practices and experiences about the current state of Indigenous media art archives in Canada. Alongside panel discussions and film screenings, you can apply to participate in two interactive, hour-long workshops using this form. Please note that these workshops are open to Indigenous participants only. These workshops are free and lunch will be provided. 

Workshop #1: Indigenous Media Art Archives, Jennifer Smith (NIMAC)

“Indigenous Media Art Archives” explores the potential of creating an Indigenous Media Art Archive, starting with a discussion of the 1994 Drumbeats to Drumbytes conference, in which a group of Indigenous artists working in media art discussed a need and desire for an Indigenous Media Art Archive. 28 years later, what are the challenges and possibilities of such an archive? 

Workshop #2: Lifting Our Hands Together: Indigenous Protocols in Archives, Kayla Lar-Son (UBC, Indigitization)

“Lifting Our Hands Together: Indigenous Protocols in Archives” explores the concept of Indigenous Data/Knowledge Sovereignty and how it relates to archives, as well as discovering tools that archives can use to work with Indigenous communities to evaluate their access policies and procedures.

The workshops will take place October 18th, 2022 at TIFF Bell Lightbox starting at 10:00AM and will finish by noon. You are encouraged to attend both workshops if you are available. If you are interested in applying to attend these workshops, please submit this form as soon as possible. We will get back to applicants prior to the Gathering.