Open Call

Whose Archive is it Anyway? Future of Archives Conference

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Closes

November 1, 2026

Effort

About 3 hours

Cost to apply

Free

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What it is

Open call for speakers at a one-day conference exploring the future of archives and archiving. The event will feature talks addressing what makes an archive, who decides what archives contain, who creates archives, who archives are for, and who has access. The call welcomes real-life experiences and submissions that challenge or answer questions related to the future of archives, including topics such as artist and photographer legacies, memory and forgotten histories, ownership and authority, family archives, radical and non-traditional archives, grassroots archives, and digital preservation.

Who it is for

Anyone aged 18 or older interested in or already involved in creating, holding, exploring, and taking care of archives, especially those working outside traditional institutions.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

international

Where

London, International

When

November 1, 2026

Runs April 16, 2027 to April 16, 2027

What you get

Selected speakers receive a fee of £200 to speak at a one-day conference event on 16 April 2027.

What you need to apply

  • Proposal or description of your contribution

How long it takes

About 3 hours

Medium application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

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Go to the application

https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/open-call-future-archives-whose-archive-it-anyway