In English and French Every year, the Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling at Concordia University offers students and emerging scholars an opportunity to present their work at any stage, to exchange ideas, and to connect with other researchers and creators. The title and main theme of this year’s symposium is Storytelling and Intergenerational […]
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with Magdalena Hutter In this workshop we’ll take a look at documentary cinematography and its role in capturing interviews. What are some responsible strategies for filming material that will be edited, both when working with video interviews and with audio only? What are the basics of setting up a shot for an interview, considering composition, […]
Keynote: Dr. Stacey Zembrzycki , “Chasing Cancer in Canada’s Nickel Capital” In 2014, Stacey Zembrzycki began to conduct interviews with Sudburians who have long resided in Canada’s nickel capital. Interested in the connections between mining, environmental harm, and health, she did not realize how much cancer would come to dominate those conversations. Both within and […]
with Lauren Laframboise and Kelann Currie-Williams English This workshop will provide you with some of the fundamentals in the interdisciplinary field of oral history. Participants will learn about an oral history approach to interviewing, ethics in research, and the many ways that oral histories are shared with the public. This workshop is strongly recommended to […]
Presented by Lily Climenhaga, PhD This talk will primarily explore two lines of work within Swiss-German political theatre director Milo Rau’s multifaceted oeuvre: (1) his political action performances exemplified by projects like The Congo Tribunal and The Revolt of Dignity (2019), and (2) site specific adaptations of classic texts exemplified by The Trilogy of Ancient […]
with Kelann Currie-Williams and Lauren Laframboise English This workshop will provide you with some of the fundamentals in the interdisciplinary field of oral history. Participants will learn about an oral history approach to interviewing, ethics in research, and the many ways that oral histories are shared with the public. This workshop is strongly recommended to […]
Sarah Ashford Hart will present her contribution to the special issue Oral History Performance, Listening and Transitional Justice (RiDe, Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, Vol. 28, Issue 1, 2023), which was co-edited by Luis Carlos Sotelo Castro (the Acts of Listening Lab’s director) and Toni Shapiro-Phim (Brandeis University). With her presentation, this special issue will be […]
With Barbara Lorenzkowski, Kristine Alexander, and Andrew Burtch English Many believed the twentieth century would be the century of the child: an era in which modern societies would value and protect children, sheltering them from violence and poverty. Yet this hopeful vision was marred by the harsh realities of migration, displacement, and armed conflict. Small […]
English/Français A Discussion With Professor Ceri Morgan & Copanelists In this roundtable discussion, Ceri Morgan, writer and professor of Place Writing and Geohumanities (Keele University, UK) and co-panelists explore the connections between literature and oral history. Stories, poems, essays, and literary audio walks that sample oral history interviews uncover the layered histories of landscapes and […]
with Vitalyi Bulychev English This workshop aims to introduce oral historians to the basics of camera work. While familiarizing ourselves with the equipment and what it has to offer, we will explore how to set up the cameras for interviews and what to consider while breaking down other best practices to ensure quality recordings. Vitalyi […]
With Megan Davies & Others In January 2022, historian Megan Davies launched the exhibition “Covid in the House of Old.” At the heart of the exhibition – hosted at COHDS and the Acts of Listening Lab this November 14-24 – sit nine storytelling chairs. As curator Megan Davies notes, “three of the chairs represent residents […]
Schedule: see below In January 2022, historian and COHDS-affiliate Megan Davies launched a travelling and online exhibition “Covid in the House of Old.” At the heart of the exhibition sit eight storytelling chairs. As Megan Davies notes, “three of the seven chairs represent residents who died in care homes, one is held by a support worker who was a nurse in Uganda; another by a resident who left the institution; and the sixth belongs to a woman […]
With Arron Derfel (Montreal Gazette), Lorraine McCrary (Wabash College, US), Sayendri Panchadhyayi (NLSIU, India), Camille Robert (UQAM), Penny Vera Sanso (Birkbeck, London), and Marie-Claude Thifault (University of Ottawa). The conversation is chaired by Magda Fahrni (UQAM). English/Français Aaron Derfel Arron Derfel is the Montreal Gazette's medical reporter, specializing in investigative and narrative journalism in a […]
Horaire : en semaine de 10h à 16h Cette exposition présente la recherche-création de l’artiste Sarah Bengle développé en réponse au projet « Raconte-moi Riopelle » autour de la vie et l’œuvre du peintre Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002). D’une part, l’installation invite à découvrir par le dessin et la cartographie une vingtaine d’entretiens de personnes ayant côtoyé Riopelle, […]
*Please note that this event has been cancelled* with Mxolisi R. Mchunu (University of KwaZulu-Natal) English/Français In South Africa, the period leading to up to the country’s first democratic elections in April 1990 constituted a watershed moment. An unprecedented civil war – termed ‘black on black’ violence – pitted supporters of the African National […]
with Steven High English The workshop will invite you to engage deeply with a videotaped interview of a Rwandan genocide survivor recorded as part of the Montreal Life Stories project. We will explore different ways of interpreting an interview recording and transcription including narrative analysis, life course visualization, analysis of emotion, etc. We will send […]
with Sivan Black-Rotchin This workshop will speak to the decision-making process and critical thinking required in making podcasts. If you are doing oral history interviews and planning to use the material to do podcasts, this workshop can help you think through the basic tech requirements, editing skills, challenges, ethics and joys of developing podcasts. Bio: […]
with Vitalyi Bulychev English This workshop aims to introduce oral historians to the basics of audio recording. While familiarizing ourselves with the equipment and what it has to offer, we will explore how to set up the audio equipment for interviews, what to consider when using recorders and other best practices to ensure a seamless […]
with Vitalyi Bulychev English This workshop aims to introduce oral historians to the basics of camera work. While familiarizing ourselves with the equipment and what it has to offer, we will explore how to set up the cameras for interviews and what to consider while breaking down other best practices to ensure quality recordings. participants […]