Learning from Artists’ Archives Artist Studio Archives: Workshop One Erin Dickey, Kelsey Moen & Elizabeth Grab
What is the “Learning from Artists’ Archives?” Program? Support skill development for artists Create strategies for collection and preservation Engage future art information professionals Start the conversation
The Project Timeline SUMMER 2015: (2) Institutional Internships FALL 2015: 1st ASA Workshop (2) Artist Internships SUMMER 2016: (4) Institutional Internships FALL 2016: 2nd ASA Workshop (4) Artist Internships SPRING 2017: Concluding Symposium Corneilo Campos, NC artist
Digital content Legacy What are some of the archiving issues that artists confront? Lack of time + resources Using their archives How to inventory Scanning work Archiving ephemeral artworks Physical storage
Artists’ Studio Archives: Managing Personal Collections & Creative Legacies “stories of success and frustration in managing their studio archives”
Archiving for Artists Workshop 3 October 2015
Who are the Artists? D avid Simonton, Charlotte, North Carolina, Rachel Herrick, Obeast installation, 2015 Eric Serritella, Big Bleached Blonde Birch Bowl, ceramic trompe l'oeil jina valentine, Sugar Box, from Riots and Rations series, 2007 Anthony Hamilton, Souvenirs I, digital collage, 2015 Karin Denson, Praying Mantis, 2015
Specific Manageable Attainable Relevant Time-based
Breakout #1 1.Artwork Inventories 2.Archiving Ephemeral Art 3. , Web, & Social Media Archiving
Breakout #2 1.Digital Storage & Preservation 2.Storage for Physical Materials 3.Scanning/Re-formatting Physical Media to Digital
Artist Feedback 94% reported that the workshop exceeded expectations 92% of the Artwork Inventories breakout session attendees found it “very applicable” 94% found the Lunch Session with archivists to be applicable to their needs 100% of Web Archiving breakout session attendees found it to be “applicable” or higher 78% of Digital Preservation breakout session attendees found it to be “somewhat applicable” or higher 100% of Storage for Physical Materials breakout session attendees found it to be “applicable” or higher
“I see myself using the practical tools (how to keep things, setting manageable goals...etc...) and also reaching out to my resources and contacts that I’ve met... It also made me feel like I could involve more people in my studio practice by bouncing ideas off an archivist or having them be involved in the studio!”
"Learning more about preserving creative legacies will enable me to help myself and others. For artists who really care about what they are building with their lives and work, this series of presentations is immeasurable. Maybe the most important event I have attended as an artist." "I have a level of self-worth a few notches than before due to the knowledge: 'Wow! people in the field really care about my work at some level.'"
Artist Feedback During lunch panel, make discussion groups smaller or have at least 2 archivists who can give feedback. Perhaps how to match your archives to local state national archives best suited for your work/practice/history
Lessons Learned: What’s Ahead
Planning for ASA Workshop 2: October 2016 ❖ Using attendance data to adjust sessions ❖ Incorporating artists’ specific needs into topics covered ❖ Use workbook/homework to better prepare artists ❖ Exploring better the connection between artists and archival institutions
Archiving for Artists Workshop Resources for Future Application ❖ Planning ❖ Workbook ❖ Worksheets ❖ Additional information
Stay tuned: 2017 Symposium
Questions?