About
From its inception in 1971 to its dissolution in 1983, Metro Media impacted Vancouver’s media arts scene in a myriad of ways – from its commitment to access for alternative media producers, early partnerships with feminist collectives like Reel Feelings and ISIS, its fight to revolutionize the media landscape through community cable, to its leap into experimental film, xerox art, mail art, and sound art in its last years. Remembered as advocate, workhorse, innovator, and fighter, Metro Media’s contributions to Vancouver’s media scene have been undervalued; its significance overshadowed by the system’s survivors.
Provenance
Lenore Herb was the last Director of Metro Media Society. Her archive includes the remaining papers, video, and ephemera kept following its dissolution.
Scope
This sub-fonds includes:
Video
Publications
Photographic material
Textual records
Posters
Publications
Zines
Posters
It also has significant representation of the fight to have cable companies legislated to provide facilities and air time for community programs. It includes material related to Vancouver Community Television Association (VCTA) and the Canadian Radio & Television Commission (CRTC).
Access
A Finding Aid will be added when completed.
One research project has been completed related to Metro Media: EATa II. Documentation is online.
All other materials can be accessed at the CDMLA. We invite researchers and others to make an appointment to view through our Archivist, library@vivomediaarts.com