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Contemporary glocal: positioning a national mandate within a global context

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Felicity Tayler  and
John Latour
Felicity Tayler*
Affiliation:
Artexte, 460 Sainte-Catherine West, suite 508, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3B 1A7
John Latour*
Affiliation:
Artexte, 460 Sainte-Catherine West, suite 508, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3B 1A7
*
Email: [email protected], website: http://www.artexte.ca
Email: [email protected], website: http://www.artexte.ca
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Abstract

Libraries and other information providers in the visual arts have had to adapt to an environment of changing research patterns, due to the widespread adoption of information technologies for personal use, the blurring of disciplinary boundaries, and shifting notions of geographical representation. As a small and independent arts organization, Artexte must navigate the obstacles and challenges raised by this dynamic environment. To do so, it has had to take into consideration the relevance of its original purpose – to focus on contemporary Canadian art within a national arts community. How can Artexte become more active in bringing Canadian art practices and critical discourses to larger, international networks? This article looks at the factors that define the current situation, and the ways in which Artexte bridges the gap between ‘local’ and ‘global’ contexts.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 34 , Issue 1 , 2009 , pp. 40 - 45
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2009

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