In 2026, our symposium was set on Friday 13th February at the 4TH SPACE, Concordia University. Alongside 12 panelists and 10 artists, we offered:
- Our first-ever KEYNOTE on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 nostalgia;
- The bustling “nostalgia café” with live sketch artists;
- A closing act of “ritual, performance, and scholarly transmission”.
All symposium presenters and artists are listed on our Network page.
Symposium Line-Up
We proudly present the line-up for FRAMES OF REFERENCE 2026:
Posters designed by Richy Srirachanikorn and Zo Kopyna.
Acknowledgements
The “Frames of Reference” 2026 symposium was organized by:
- Derek Pasborg
- Rowena Chodkowski
- Annie Harrisson
- Zo Kopyna
- Ruth Webber-Juggoo
- Dr. Cate Cleo Alexander
- TJ Pherson
- Richy Srirachanikorn
Our symposium was sponsored by the Concordia Council on Student Life.
Special thank you to the 4TH SPACE team: Doug Moffat, Birdie Gregor, Isa Perelman, and Jacqueline Wechsler.
To the Milieux Institute, for being Nostagain’s original home base — and where we still call “home” to this day. To the Technoculture, Art and Games (TAG) research centre and Dr. Marc Lajeunesse for supporting us always.
Thank you to Zo Kopyna, Ophélie Queffurus, and Ana Isabel Duque for capturing the event through visual and video media.
To all presenters, artists, performers, nostalgia enthusiasts, and attendees — THANK YOU !
Contact Information
Derek Pasborg, Event Communications
Richy Srirachanikorn, Network Organization
THE NOSTAGAIN NETWORK
Released: February 13th, 2026
Updated: February 14th, 2026