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Founded in 1983 as Toronto Community-Videotex, InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, and festival dedicated to emerging practices in art and technology.InterAccess’s mission is to expand the cultural significance of art and technology by fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition.InterAccess is a registered Canadian charity. Business #120341193RR0001

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This panel discussion will unpack the idea of the Smart City in light of concerns over data collection, privacy, and surveillance.

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Ctrl+Shift Artist Panels

Ctrl+Shift is a strategy session series that invites influential artists, technologists, scholars, and community leaders to propose solutions to challenges that affect the creative community.

Ctrl+Shift | A Strategy Session SeriesSmart CitiesOctober 17, 20197-8:30PMCtrl+Shift is a strategy session series that invites influential members of Toronto’s creative community to propose solutions to urgent challenges that affect the artists living in this city. Structured as a panel discussion, Ctrl+Shift seeks to facilitate productive conversations and actionable strategies that can elicit change in our shared creative landscape. This event is free and welcome to everyone.This most recent edition of Ctrl+Shift will unpack the idea of the Smart City and Sidewalk Labs&#x27; proposal for Toronto&#x27;s waterfront. Panelists will consider key issues related to data collection, surveillance and privacy, and the role artists have to play in shaping the city&#x27;s increasingly digital urban environment.This session will be moderated by Shawn Micallef, and will feature panellists Nasma Ahmed, Anthea Foyer, Leslie Shade, and Howard Tam.AccessibilityWe regret that at this time InterAccess does not have barrier-free access; we are currently working to improve the accessibility of all facilities. There are five steps up to our main entrance. Once inside all facilities are on the same level, and there is a single-user washroom inside the unit.About InterAccessFounded in 1983, InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, and festival dedicated to emerging practices in art and technology. Our programs support art forms that integrate technology, fostering and supporting the full cycle of art and artistic practice through education, production, and exhibition. InterAccess is regarded as a preeminent Canadian arts and technology centre.

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