CFP: Archiving the Arts: addressing preservation in the creative process.
URL: http://arlisnap.org/2012/04/03/call-for-submissions-archiving-the-arts-symposium/
The Association of Moving Image Archivists Student Chapter at New
York University and Independent Media Arts Preservation invite
submissions for…
Archiving the Arts: addressing preservation in the creative process.
This symposium will explore the relationship between
media artists and audiovisual archivists. Archiving the Arts allows for
a dialogue that can enhance mutual understanding between both
constituencies. By exposing these communities to best practices, working
methods, and the technological and industrial realities faced by
members of each group, we hope to foster a discussion, improve the
current conditions, and widen awareness of preventative preservation for
the long term.
The combined problems of born-digital works and media obsolescence
intensify the urgency of preemptive preservation practices. Film and
video archivists know all too well the risks media artworks face. At the
same time, artists face the same concerns—not just with completed
works, with the raw materials of film, video, audio, digital
objects—that are essential to their ongoing creative process. But often
these two groups lack a common language and a way for their communities
to interact and develop tools that serve all parties. Archivists don’t
necessarily understand the creative process. Artists don’t always think
about their work in terms of its preservation.
Archiving the Arts promotes dialogue between working
professionals, artists, students, and other interested parties whose
goal is to prevent avoidable loss of creative works by integrating
preservation strategies into moving image creation and production.
The day-long symposium of panels, screenings, and workshops will
tackle the practical, theoretical, and technical issues that affect the
artist and the archivist. Working across disciplines will result in a
dynamic conversation and create a deeper understanding of the importance
of preventative preservation.
Please see the Call for Papers below and join us on October 13th, 2012 during Archives Week in New York City.
ALL FOR PAPERS – ARCHIVING THE ARTS
The AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists) Student Chapter at New York University invites presentation proposals for Archiving the Arts, to be held jointly with IMAP (Independent Media Arts Preservation) in New York City on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 as part of Archives Week organized by Archivists Roundtable of New York - www.nycarchivists.org.
Please submit a 250-word proposal to Kathryn Gronsbell at NYU.AMIA@gmail.com
Priority will be given to submissions received by Friday, May 4, 2012.
Papers, presentations, workshops, and posters are welcome on all issues concerning artists and audiovisual archivist. Possible topics include:
Preventative Preservation
How do we integrate preservation strategies into creation? What are the benefits? What are the disadvantages?
Technically Speaking – creating & ingesting born-digital objects
What are the technical issues/specs regarding metadata crawling, signal problems, and the application of preventative preservation in production?
Temporal Art
How does ephemeral art act as a counterargument to preservation? How do conservators work with artists who wish to intentionally destroy or abandon their own work? How do artists who restrict their work to a single format exist for posterity?
From the Studio to the Archive
How do artists’ intentions affect collection development? Archive policies and practices?
Growing an “Organic” Archive
“Organic” archives are repositories that develop from the intentions and desires of the contributing artist(s). How are artists and archivists working (or not working) together to create this type of archival system? What is known about existing “Organic” archives and what methods can be used to expand their potential?
Put Your Best Fail Forward
Share your unique collection/archival challenges that were not resolved, and why. Artists – what attempts have you made to ensure the welfare of your work? What is the disconnect between theory and practice?
