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Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway?

Organized by The Photographers' Gallery

Submission deadline
November 1, 2026
Event date
April 16, 2027
Format
In person
Location
The Photographers' Gallery, London
Compensation
Not listed

About this call

The Photographers' Gallery seeks speakers for a one-day event exploring the future of archives and archiving. It welcomes talks grounded in real-life experience rather than academic papers, particularly perspectives on material and stories outside traditional institutional collections. The event is for people interested in creating, holding, exploring, and caring for archives, especially those working outside traditional institutions.

Topics

Future of archives and archivingArchives outside traditional institutional collectionsOwnership and stewardship of archival stories and materials

Audience

People interested in creating, holding, exploring, and caring for archivesPeople working outside traditional archival institutions

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