Wikipedia Wednesday: Artist-Run Centres
Calling all writers, editors, and Wiki enthusiasts!
The Art Gallery of Ontario Library & Archives is hosting a Wikipedia editing session to continue the work of diversifying visual arts content and editorship on Wikipedia. January’s event will focus on building articles on artist-run centres in Canada.
Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report Reading Group
The Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives is hosting a series of 7 monthly reading groups to discuss Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The Commission was established in 2008, as a condition of the Indian Residential School Settlement, with the dual mandate of gathering the testimony of survivors of the residential school system, and providing a path forward to healing and reconciliation.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Protest
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. In November’s event, archivist Marilyn Nazar gathers photographs, correspondence, and news clippings to trace the dynamic history of protest at the AGO. Please visit at any point from 6 to 8pm and enjoy a personalized encounter with this collection.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Library Uncanny
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. In October’s event, librarian Donald Rance will host a display of books that delve into the world of the strange, monstrous, and uncanny.
Please visit at any point from 6 to 8pm and enjoy a personalized encounter with this collection.
Wikipedia Wednesday: Performance Art and Experimental Film
Calling all writers, editors, and Wiki enthusiasts!
The AGO Library & Archives is partnering with Pleasure Dome and FADO Performance Art Centre to host a Wikipedia editing session focusing on experimental film, video and performance. This follows on the success of the Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Picturing 19th Century Canada
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. In September’s event, librarian Larry Pfaff will host a display of rare 19th century Canadian books illustrated with original albumen print photographs that reveal the early urban landscape. Please visit at any point from 6 to 8pm and enjoy a personalized encounter with this collection.
Artist File Fair with EMILIA-AMALIA
This afternoon of free programming will invite guests to explore the existing collection, hear talks from local artists and curators, and start their own file by completing a questionnaire about their work.