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Searching for a Black Pacific: An Alternative ArchiveMain MenuIntroductionWhat is pampletry? What is the "Black Pacific?"What is pamphlet literature?A Brief Description/Discussion of Grey LiteratureWhat is an "alternative archive?"Building an Alternative Archive: Digitization Theories in ProcessA discussion of methodologies in the digitization of primary sources, their providences, and the people that produced themDigitization: Retaining ContextWhy Scalar & the Internet Archive?A note on platformsA Brief History of Black Art Production in VancouverAn essay timeline of black art production in Vancouver over the 20th century.The ArchiveExcerpts from the personal collection of david george morganThe Archive: List of ContentsAn exhaustive list of digitized sources for "Searching for a Black Pacific." All pamphlets are the fonds of david george morgan, pictured behind, save those published by the grunt gallery.Group Two: B.B.U.N.O.Pamphlets for art collective "Building Bridges Untitled Number One" founded by david george morganGroup Three: Art/Activist SpacesPamphlets from exhibitions at the Helen Pitt Gallery, the grunt gallery, and othersGroup Four: Theatre & Touring ArtistsFrom the fonds of david george morgan. Pamphlets for the advertisement of theatre groups, tours, and workshops hosted by various groups in the Vancouver area.Group Five: PortraitureSelf-protraits and more from the fonds of david george morganGroup Six: Miscellaneous, 1990-2014Ungrouped documents from the fonds of david george morganAlternative Archives in COVID-19Reflections on the digitization process in a time of communal crisisCitations, citations!The hyperlink vis à vis traditional citation formatsBibliographyDedicationPhoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
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12020-05-16T17:20:25-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2362022structured_gallery2020-05-16T17:23:59-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2From the fonds of david george morgan:
12020-04-19T14:36:56-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Disappearing Histories of the Black Pacific7Article titled "Disappearing Histories of the Black Pacific: contemporary black art in vancouver" by Peter Hudson. Excerpt from Mix Magazine's Winter 1996/1997 issue. From the private collection of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby in January 2020 for digitization.plain2020-05-09T16:18:19-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-04-19T14:38:11-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2"Black ?" Diaspora Magazine, Premiere Issue1Premiere issue of diaspora magazine, edited by Peter Hudson. Published 1992. From the personal collection of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby for digitization in March 2020.plain2020-04-19T14:38:11-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-04-19T14:46:33-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Proposal for B.U.N.O. (Building United Number One)1Proposal for B.U.N.O exhibition, produced by emerging Black Vancouver artists, for the further discussion of race and representation in a Canadian context. Exhibition opening date May 1st, 1992. Property of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby for digitization in January 2020.plain2020-04-19T14:46:33-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-04-25T15:02:36-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2B.B.U.N.O. - Building Bridges Untitled Number One1Pamphlet for BBUNO's series 1994 series of exhibitions, performances and workshops, all hosted at the (Helen) Pitt Gallery. Property of david george morgan, founder of BBUNO. Lent to Phoebe Colby in January 2020 for digitization.plain2020-04-25T15:02:36-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-05-16T17:01:06-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Black Splendor vs. Equality1Pamphlet for 1993 visual arts exhibition, "Black Splendour vs. Equality: Black Subject/ed," hosted by art collective B.B.U.N.O. and held at the Pitt Gallery (now titled UNIT/PITT).plain2020-05-16T17:01:06-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-05-16T17:05:09-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Black Subject/ed1Pamphlet for "Black Subject/ed: Cultural awareness from a Black perspective." Held at the Vancouver Museum, featuring works by Lavera, Selina Williams, Celete Insell, david-george morgan, David Odhiambo, Ezeadi Onukwulu.plain2020-05-16T17:05:10-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-04-19T16:27:46-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Portrait of david george morgan1Self-portrait, david george morgan, shot in 1994 at the soul art gallery in Vancouver. Property of david george morgan, leant to Phoebe Colby for digitization in January, 2020.plain2020-04-19T16:27:46-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-05-16T17:03:03-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2Pelekeana1Pamphlet for "Pelekeana" a 1995 event series by CAN:BAIA, the "Canadian Artist Network: Black Artists in Action." Property of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby in January 2020 for digitization.plain2020-05-16T17:03:03-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-04-19T22:51:30-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2"Our Lost Heroes." Play by the Sepia Players, pamphlet.1Pamphlet for the Sepia Players "Our Lost Heroes." Property of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby in January 2020 for digitization.plain2020-04-19T22:51:30-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-05-16T17:04:18-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2SFU Pamphlet for 1994 Performance Series1Pamphlet for Simon Fraser University's School for the Contemporary Arts Spring 1994 performance series. Features performances in celebration of Black History Month; Alpha Yaya Diallo and his band Bafing and david george morgan's art collective B.B.U.N.O.,plain2020-05-16T17:04:18-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2
12020-05-16T17:06:00-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2The Canadian Griots1Pamphlet for "The Canadian Griots" authors tour across Canada. Property of david george morgan, lent to Phoebe Colby for digitization in January 2020.plain2020-05-16T17:06:00-07:00Phoebe Joan Colby7141c87752b98f6614641b13a21157922b505af2