Artist and activists have increasingly taken to creating their own archives independent of major institutional affiliation or support. This gathering brings together some very new and significantly established examples of this work from across North America and pairs them with exciting practices happening in Chicago. Fundamental motives, issues and concerns emerging from these inspiring models will be discussed in this day-long forum.  Free and open to the public.

This symposium is part of the Never the Same Mellon Fellowship in Arts Practice & Scholarship.

Schedule of Events

1-3pm panel with

• Karen Stanworth (Toronto) Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
• Chaitra Powell (Los Angeles) Mayme A. Clayton Museum & Library
• Josh MacPhee (Brooklyn) Interference Archive

3:15-5:15pm Show-N-Tell:  Unfurling Never The Same Archives

5:30-6:30pm Local archiving roundtable with representatives from

• Read/Write Library
• Bronzeville Historical Society
• Experimental Sound Studio
• Chicago Women’s Liberation Union archive
• Media Burn Archive

http://never-the-same.org/ | neverthesamechicago@gmail.com

Free and open to the public.  Please RSVP to Mike Schuh, Gray Center Program Assistant.