Thursday, Feb. 26, 7:00pm, at the Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space, 401 Richmond St. West, 4th floor. This is the Feminist Archive & Vtape present Maternity Vexed: Dialogues with Her. The films in this program represent a dialogue between the generations – from mother to daughter, and back again; features work by Helen Lee, Amy Gottlieb, Diane Bonder, Caroline Langill, Mary Cross and Sara Diamond. Curated by Lexie Corbett. Helen Lee & Caroline Langill in person! Paid admission, click through for ticket link. ⊕
Past Events Archive
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Valentine’s Day Special: The Voyagers by Penny Lane
Vtape defies cynicism this Valentine’s Day with The Voyagers, a video love letter by American artist Penny Lane. “It’s a quite sincere take on Frank O’Hara’s tongue-in-cheek manifesto, Personism. It’s also probably the best thing I’ve ever made, despite—or more… ⊕
The Stimming Pool
Thurs., Feb. 5th, 7:00 p.m., CAMH Auditorium (1025 Queen Street West, 2nd floor). Doors open 6:30pm, screening at 7:00pm. Please join the Blackwood & Vtape for The Stimming Pool, a film screening and discussion with Neurocultures Collective members Georgia Bradburn and Sam Chown Ahern, and filmmaker Steven Eastwood, moderated by Chris Gehman. ⊕
VIDEO OF THE MONTH: Kaali, by Leena Manimekalai
Streaming free for the month of January, Leena Manimekalai’s deadpan Kaali brings us back to a summer night in Toronto, and a visit from the goddess Kali, who strolls through Kensington market and environs, provoking a range of responses. ⊕
This is the Feminist Archive returns! Women Fight the Power: Protest in Toronto & Beyond, 1973-1997
Thursday, January 29th, 7:00 p.m. at the Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space (401 Richmond St. West, 4th floor), Vtape welcomes the return of the This is the Feminist Archive screening series for 2026! This program looks back on a history of protest, labour, and resistance in Toronto of the 1990s. ⊕
Since opening our doors in 1983, Vtape has presented a substantial program of screenings, exhibitions, artists’ talks, and publications. Events from 2012 to the present are represented here in this archive. This online resource reflects a combination of event-based programming, exhibitions, and education dedicated to the development of video art and new and diverse audiences. The Past Events Archive is organized by year, starting with the most recent events, and moving backwards through history.
Image credit: Installation view of God Play exhibition, October 2024; photo by Henry Chan (2024)