I’ve had the opportunity to participate in a number of research initiatives and to share my original research in a variety of forums including academic conferences, self published resources, artist books, articles, workshops, symposia, and special events.
Conference Papers
Walking a Twenty-Three Kilometre Monument: Mapping Dundas Street, Colonial Power and Contemporary Resistance in Toronto. Humanities Arts Science and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory Conference 2023. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. June 10, 2023.
Awakening Potential Histories: Creative Intervention in Toronto’s Public Art & Commemorative Spaces. National Ethical Public Art Colloquium. Université de Montréal. August 24, 2022
The Power to Matter: Public History, Race and Commemorative Politics in Toronto. World in a Historic House Seminar, Institute for Historical Research, University College London. June 16, 2022 (w/ Dr. Melanie Newton)
McMaster University LabourStart Conference. Labour & The Arts at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre. July 10, 2010, Hamilton, ON
University of Windsor. Canadian Association of Labour Media Conference. Virtual Technologies in Museum Practice. May 15, 2010, Windsor, ON
Research Project Contributions
Research Informant. EDST 4999: Careers in Education. Principal Researcher: Dr. Celia Popovic. (York University )
Research Informant. Commemorative Landscapes: Monuments, Memorials, and the Politics of Place. Principal Researcher: Dr. Rueben Rose-Redwood. (University of British Columbia; Supported by SSHRC)
Artist Talks, Guest Lectures & Panel Discussions
Monuments, Memory and the Campaign to Rename Dundas Street. University College Dublin. November 25, 2021
The Story of Let’s Rename Dundas Street. Leadership and Community Organizing Seminar, Ryerson Leadership Lab, Ryerson University. November 11, 2021
What’s Next Toronto?: Monumental Conversations. Panel Discussion hosted by City of Toronto & Monument Lab. Roundhouse Centre, Toronto. October 25, 2021. (w/ Sally Han; Karyn Recollet)
Speaking About Monuments & Memory for Educators. Bishop Strachan School. Toronto, ON June 5, 2021
Henry Dundas: Monuments & Memory. Jam3 Media Company Lecture Series. Toronto, ON March 25, 2021
Artist Visit & Talk on Street Renaming. Queen Alexandra Public School. Toronto, ON March 22, 2021
Henry Dundas: Monuments & Memory. Bloor Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON Feb 18, 2021
Arts Council Windsor Region. Curatorial Practice for Public Spaces. Neighbourhood Spaces Symposium. November 14–16, 2014, Windsor, ON (w/ Stephanie Vegh)
Canadian Museum Association Conference. The Social, Political, and Local: The Power of Place. April 14, 2011, London, ON (w/ Andrew Hunter and Justin Langlois)
International Cities of Advanced Sound Symposium. Emerging Networks in Electronic Arts & Music. September 25, 2009, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA. Panel presented as part of Decibel Festival of Electronic Arts.
Challenges facing Electronic Music in North America. April 24, 2009. Atlas Centre, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. Panel as part of the Communikey Festival of Digital Arts.
DePaul Art Museum. AndrewandAndrea: The Art of [Foot] Hockey and Past Works 2007 – Present. August 20, 2010, Chicago, IL (w/ Andrea Slavik)
Select Publications
Lochhead, Andrew. Monumental Projects for Kids: A Resource for Educators. Self Published (2021)
Lochhead, Andrew. The Dufferin Grove Stones and the surprisingly winding trail to discover the origins of mysterious Toronto architectural ruins. Spacing Blog. (August 12, 2020)
Lochhead, Andrew. On Saturn, Transmission. Installation Catalogue for Lost Souls of Saturn. R&S Records (2019)
Lochhead, Andrew. A History of Camping at Music Festivals. Coachella Music Festival Official Program Guide (2016)
Lochhead, Andrew. “On Windsor.” As of 2012 We are Alive and Well: Broken City Lab Exhibition Catalogue Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (2012)
Lochhead, Andrew. “Work Sights: The Photography of George Hunter”. Work Sights: The Photography of George Hunter Exhibition Catalogue. Workers Arts & Heritage Centre (2011)
Lochhead, Andrew. “Workers Leaving the Factory.” Our Times: Canada’s Independent Labour Magazine. Vol.28 Issue #6 (January 2010)
Lochhead, Andrew. “Cartography of Imagined Communities”. Useful Pictures. Ed. Adelheid Mers. Whitewalls. (2008)
Lochhead, Andrew. “Reflections on the California Occidental Museum of Art”. Proximity Vol.1 Issue 1. (2008)
Symposia
Co-Organizer. Parallaxes: A Research-Creation UnConference. The Creative School, Toronto Metropolitan University. November 10, 2022.
Co-Organizer/Moderator. What Does It Mean to Decolonize Research Methodologies? Panel Discussion. RUBIX 2022, The Creative School, Ryerson University. Speakers: Cheryl Thompson, Alexandra Bal, Michael Doxtater, Katty Alhayek, Henry Navarro. Co-Moderators: Justine Woods, David MacFarlane. January 27, 2022.
Co-organizer. How Does Your Art Make Knowledge?: Art-based Research Symposium. Speakers: Graeme Sullivan, James Elkins, Adelheid Mers. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Co-Organizer: JAndrea Slavik, May 1, 2008
Organizer and Moderator. Beyond 8 Mile: Exploring the Global Impact of Detroit Techno. Speakers and Performers: Chris McNamara, Lou Robinson, Dr. Garth Rennie, Gary Bredow, Kate Simko, Sohail Azad. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Smart Bar, Metro Theatre. March 7, 8, 2008
Research Assistantships
2021 Research Assistant. Standing Strong/Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win Task Force, Toronto Metropolitan University.
2003 Research Assistant. Contemporary Visual Culture University of Windsor. Dr. Lee Rodney