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Participants with plastic smocks and umbrellas stop near Rick Gibson's former residence on the walking tour, while a family looks on from their window. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Participants gathered for drinks at the Railway Club, the last stop of the tour. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Participants with plastic smocks and umbrellas stop near Rick Gibson's former residence on the walking tour, while a family looks on from their window. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Article from The Westender on LIVE Biennial, Vancouver performance art tradition, and select performances. Collected material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2001.

Programming brochure for LIVE at the End of the Century, October 1 – November 6, 1999. Includes event listings by date and venue, funding acknowledgements, and an introduction by Glenn Alteen. Collected Material for LIVE at the End of the Century.

Ron Samworth, wearing a fake rat's nose, addresses participants on the bus. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Participants and performers gather in a lane for a highlight on the walking portion of the tour. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Article from The Georgia Straight discussing the marginalization of performance art as a form, traditions of performance art in Vancouver, and LIVE at the End of the Century. Collected Material for LIVE at the End of the Century.

Ron Samworth plays guitar on the bus. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Programming poster for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art, October 13 – November 30, 2001. Includes event listings by venue and funding acknowledgements. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2001.

Brief from The Georgia Straight on the LIVE Biennial's funding and formation of a society. Collected material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2001.

Article from The Georgia Straight discussing the diversity of performance art practice and highlighting select performers from the LIVE Biennial. Collected material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2001.

Photocopied list of LIVE Biennial events with handwritten notes by photographer Merle Addison. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2003.

Participants and project videographer on the bus. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Tour participants seated on the bus wearing plastic smocks. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Photocopy of a Vancouver Sun article discussing performance art traditions in Vancouver and abroad, along with LIVE at the End of the Century. Collected Material for LIVE at the End of the Century.

Programming brochure for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art, October 18 – November 29, 2003. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2003.

Programming brochure for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art, October 13 – November 30, 2001. Includes event listings by date and venue, funding acknowledgements, and writing by Glenn Alteen and Brice Canyon. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of…

Letterform press release for the opening of the LIVE Biennial, listing events with Kristine Stiles and Paul Wong. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2003.

Article from The Canadian Forum discussing criticism and understanding of performance art, the history of the form in Vancouver, and LIVE at the End of the Century. Collected Material for LIVE at the End of the Century.

Ron Samworth and participants at the door to the bus. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

The bus, marked with a sign reading 'Sniffy', awaits passengers at a tour stop. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Ron Samworth watches as participants load on the bus. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

The tour bus drives along the route, while a video plays for participants. Still from The Sniffy the Rat 10th Anniversary Bus Tour.

Programming poster for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art, October 18 – November 29, 2003. Collected Material for LIVE Biennial of Performance Art 2003.