Archiver
Veteran
Here's a recent article from Popular Mechanics about the preservation of digital art, which is a distinctly different set of processes from preserving physical media like paintings and prints.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/a28168772/tech-problem-art-museums/
Apart from video, the article also talks about photography and digital files, the importance of storage and backups, not to mention being able to maintain an artist's intention despite the breakdown and obsolescence of what can be more fragile media.
I'm reminded of a multimedia exhibition a few years ago, where a major exhibit simply didn't work because something went wrong. There was another, more mechanical exhibit which wasn't working at another exhibition I saw in the following years. They had to bring in the artist to fix them!
https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/design/a28168772/tech-problem-art-museums/
Apart from video, the article also talks about photography and digital files, the importance of storage and backups, not to mention being able to maintain an artist's intention despite the breakdown and obsolescence of what can be more fragile media.
I'm reminded of a multimedia exhibition a few years ago, where a major exhibit simply didn't work because something went wrong. There was another, more mechanical exhibit which wasn't working at another exhibition I saw in the following years. They had to bring in the artist to fix them!
aizan
Veteran
The funny thing about conservators is that they think the artworks in their care are so unique and special that standards aren't useful, even though archivists and librarians have already sorted all of this out.
If anyone's interested in learning more about digital preservation, check out the program for the Time-Based Media Symposium and National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR) Art Program. While you're at it, listen to Preserve This Podcast.
If anyone's interested in learning more about digital preservation, check out the program for the Time-Based Media Symposium and National Digital Stewardship Residency (NDSR) Art Program. While you're at it, listen to Preserve This Podcast.