GLITCH / STITCH / RESIST: A Research-Creation Salon

GLITCH / STITCH / RESIST: A Research Creation Salon is an interdisciplinary culture and technology-focused symposium event sponsored by the Centre for Culture and Technology, Creative Labour and Critical Futures Cluster, and Faculty of Information. In light of the growing legitimization of practice-based research methods (artistic research, research-creation, performance research, auto-ethnography) across campuses at the University of Toronto, this Salon will give attendees the opportunity to be in conversation and in community with fellow research-creation practitioners and collectively reflect on the diverse ways they are being applied across disciplinary contexts. Hosted on St. George campus on February 26th and 27th, 2026, its events will include a community dreaming workshop, networking opportunities, a keynote presentation, and panels for graduate students to share works in progress. Come join us!

See agenda below for the full schedule and descriptions of events.

Info: This opening workshop, “Where We’re At, Where We’re Going,” is designed to inspire and cultivate dialogue amongst students, researchers, and faculty undertaking research-creation work at the intersections of culture and technology at the University of Toronto. Through a series of participatory exercises, we will explore the following questions: What are the challenges research-creation scholars are currently facing at the University of Toronto? How might we dismantle barriers to knowledge production and community building across disciplines and campuses? Finally, where do we see the future of research-creation scholarship both within and beyond this institution? (25 participants max.)

Info: This panel will feature presentations from Master of Information students in the Culture & Technology concentration, addressing the challenges and opportunities of hands-on studio work as they execute diverse creative-scholarly projects relating to the digital contemporary. Facilitated by Dr. Gustavo Ferreira, Assistant Professor and iSchool C&T Program Coordinator. (40 audience max.)

Info: This panel, entitled “Making Knowledge Otherwise,” will feature presentations from graduate student artists and researchers in the Centre for Culture and Technology’s Research-Creation Working Group. Spanning diverse fields and practices, from fine art to community engagement to humanities scholarship, these presentations will focus on the values of research-creation when measured against conventional humanistic research methods. Facilitated by Nikole McGregor, PhD Candidate in Cinema Studies. (40 audience max.)

Info: This networking event, hosted at the Faculty of Information’s Student Commons (4th floor Claude T. Bissell Building), is designed to bring Salon participants together for a fun morning of conversation and community. Attendees will be treated to a series of lightning talks from tri-campus faculty members undertaking disparate research-creation projects, as well as opportunities to meet and connect with likeminded peers. No registration required.

Info: This panel will feature presentations from the Creative Labour and Critical Futures (CLCF) research cluster and other scholars from UTSC’s Department of Arts, Culture, and Media. We will examine the potential for creative workers to generate transformative technological and social futures. (40 audience max.)

Info: Details TBA! (40 audience max.)

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