Vtape

Vtape is a Canadian artist-run centre located in Toronto, Ontario. It is Canada's largest distributor of video art,[1] and the world's largest distributor of Indigenous and First People's film and video.[2] The organization is run as a not for profit and is known for video art distribution, media preservation, exhibition programming, and training programs.

Vtape's collection features more than 1500 artists and consists of conceptual art videos, video art installation, performance-based works, and social issue documentaries. In January 2024, there were almost 10,000 titles in distribution. [3]

All artists distributed by Vtape maintain full ownership of their work, and the organization does not require exclusive distribution rights. This model is seen in other Canadian video art distribution organizations Video In Video Out and Videopool.[2]

  1. ^ "V Tape - Toronto Arts Council". www.torontoartscouncil.org. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b Quanz, Katherine (2014). "Preserving Ephemeral Aboriginal Films and Videos: The Archival Practices of Vtape and ISUMATV". In Druick, Zoë; Cammaer, Gerda (eds.). Cinephemera : archives, ephemeral cinema, and new screen histories in canada. [S.l.]: Mcgill-Queens Univ Press. ISBN 9780773544475.
  3. ^ "About Vtape | Vtape".