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The Nostagain Network
@nostagain.bsky.social
Artists and scholars exploring the generative uses of nostalgia since 2022. Based in Montréal, Canada.

🍁 https://nostagain.ca

👇 Join our 2026 Symposium!
https://linktr.ee/nostagain
[New time confirmed!] The #nostalgia game with over 10,000 wishlists on Steam.

On Wednesday 5 Nov, we’ll chat with ALEX KLEXBER, the solo #indie #gamedev behind it.

Join us for a 🔴LIVE talk and Q&A… use the link in our bio!

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#gamedevs #gameart #videogames #indiegames #gamedesign #nostagain
October 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The #cfp for our symposium 2026 — Frames of Reference — is out!

🖼️ Inviting #artist #researcher #PhD MA BA students, #professor of #nostalgia to submit works that engage with the theme

🧠 Submissions due 19 Dec
📍 Find the call here: nostagain.ca/cfp2026
October 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Nancy Long, an #art #educator of over 20 years, shared with us how #nostalgia helped her better formulate ideas as an #artist working with memorabilia, memories, & candies!

Our webseries memorabilia.mp4 is now in its SECOND SEASON! Stay tuned..

🍿Watch Nancy's talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0EM...
October 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
‼️ TODAY — Friday 26 at 1PM (EST) / 6PM (BST)

👩🏼‍🎨 Nancy Long, an #art #educator of 20 years, reflect on how #nostalgia helps her teach students and create artwork better.

🍿 RSVP here: tv.nostagain.ca
September 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
RESCHEDULED! Nancy Long’s talk — on nostalgia and art education — will now happen *THIS FRIDAY 26th at 1pm EST

🎨 Over 20 years as an #art #educator, Nancy reflects on how #nostalgia helps her connect with students. But also, how does nostalgia help her creative process?

🎟️ RSVP at tv.nostagain.ca
September 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
An #art #educator with 20 years exp. reflects on what her students “gained” and she “lost” overtime. Techniques change, styles evolve, but the #nostalgia remains.

📻 Our webseries, memorabilia.mp4 launches S2 E1 with NANCY LONG from Concordia University.

🔗 RSVP to the 🔴 LIVE talk tv.nostagain.ca
September 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
September 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
September 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Want to get involved with Nostagain? Our annual kick-off meeting is on Monday, September 15 2025, 3:00PM

In-Person at the Technocultures, Arts and Games Lab
Online via form registration:

forms.gle/JCTr64uZsJFz...
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
📻 EPISODE FOUR of our live webseries… with Matt Horrigan!

THIS FRIDAY… 1PM (EST)

🔴 Sign up for the LIVE talk at tv.nostagain.ca !

Hosted by Derek Pasborg and @rohuinac.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
This month memorabilia.mp4 has not one, but *two* talks. Can you say DOUBLE FEATURE? RSVP here: www.rsvp.nostagain.ca (link redirects)
July 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Can't believe it's time for the next episode of memorabilia.mp4! Come join us for an exciting talk with the co-founders of Ora4art collective, Bora Bodur and Debora Alanna! We'll talk about their VR art, visual poetics, and psychogeography! July 14, 2025 at 1PM: www.tv.nostagain.ca for RSVP!
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
🔴LIVE talk with @glandeurlessard.bsky.social this THURSDAY at 1:00pm (EST)

🃏 How do you design for a way to play with life?

🎫 REGISTER A SPOT HERE: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d67ad5...
June 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The memorabilia.mp4 web series continues June 19 at 1:00PM EDT (GMT-4), featuring Jonathan Lessard. Jonathan is a game designer, researcher, and associate professor at Concordia University in Montreal! We'll be discussing his new life simulator, C'est la Vie. www.tv.nostagain.ca !
June 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Don't forget! Tomorrow is the very first episode of memorabilia.mp4, a live online speaker series featuring conversations on nostalgia with artists and academics! Please join us as we welcome Smriti Mehra, an experimental video artist! 5/23/2025 1PM EDT(GMT-4) www.tv.nostagain.ca
May 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Our first episode of the 📻 memorabilia.mp4 webseries — a talk with artist Smriti Mehra!

Reserve your seat at www.nostagain.ca/rsvp
May 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Stay tuned for a schedule and RSVP info!
April 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What if we kissed under the #nostagain2025 rose garden Wall? 🥺👉🏻👈🏻 💋 #nostagain our participatory installation led by Annie Harrison is particularly romantic this year 🌹
February 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Can't believe we're at our last panel of the day! On Touch, Taste and Entanglements features Dr. Jaime Banks, Dr. Jean Kettering, Dr. Marc Lajeunesse, and Safa Hachi!
February 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Time flies when you're nostalgic! Some highlights from the #nostagain research-creation exhibition. If you missed it in person, make sure to check out the recording of our Livestream! #nostalgia #nostagain2025
February 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The pizza is here! Our Livestream is out to lunch, but our Zoom remains open. Get the link to grab a spot: nostagain.ca/events #nostagain #nostalgia #canadianpizza
February 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Rapt attention for our second label, Psyched Up! Featuring psychology-based approaches to nostalgia, we welcome Dr. Nicholas D. Bowman, Dr. Eleonora Sarcinella, Dr. Buddhism Bellana, and Dr. Raymond A. Mar! #nostagain #nostalgia #nostagain2025
February 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Love & Loss 2025 off to a roaring start! #nostagain
February 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Last but not least, we welcome Ana Carolina Batista Dinis and Prof. Leticia Catarela Matheus from the State University of Rio de Janero, presenting on nostalgia and fandom in Brazil!
February 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Next, we welcome Shahriar Khonsari and Younes Yoonesian! They will be presenting on Digital Nostalgia in Iran 🫶 This panel is making your humble social media poster so nostalgic for time spent with family in Tehran... it's a personal favorite! 🌹 Don't miss this one!
February 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM