Autograph and Parse Journal present a new symposium examining ideas to rethink, reimagine and reshape the histories embedded in archival collections. We will consider how archival materials can be reactivated through diverse perspectives and disciplines, challenging dominant narratives. With a focus on decolonial and queer methodologies, this symposium will invite discussion on approaches that encourage a continual re-engagement with archives.
Encounters: Art, Power and Archives will highlight a broad range of voices, including artistic and scholarly research, creative and social projects, and provocations. Hosted in Autograph's galleries, the symposium will take place surrounded by exhibitions underscoring the critical role of archives.
Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos is the first display of remarkable portraits from 1970s Lagos, possible through the ongoing efforts of the Lagos Studio Archives project, which aims to preserve and present the legacy of Nigerian studio photography. You will also see Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Staging Desire, the culmination of meticulous research into the artist’s archives, presenting never-before-seen works.
As this event takes place in the galleries, limited tickets are available to ensure the best experience for everyone. Autograph's events are popular and we recommend early booking. The ticket price includes lunch.
Encounters: Art, Power and Archive
18 March 2025 | 9:30am - 5:30pm
Autograph, Rivington Place, London. EC2A 3BA
Early bird tickets £25 / full price £40
Full details: https://autograph.org.uk/events/symposium-encounters-art-power-and-archives/?mc_cid=36cc6d0d73&mc_eid=b331f6dd6d
Image: Sasha Huber, Tailoring Freedom - Jack and Drana, daguerreotype, from the series Tailoring Freedom (2021-22), commemorating seven enslaved individuals, adopting art as a means to heal colonial traumas. Co-commissioned by Autograph. See: https://autograph.org.uk/commissions/sasha-huber-tailoring-freedom
Comments
Excuse my ignorance, but what does this mean? "With a focus on decolonial and queer methodologies..."