Conservation and Collaboration

By K.M.

Abstract: Conservators are confronted by the preservation challenges of time-based media installation, including the documentation of intangible information and technological obsolescence. Three strategies are proposed here, followed by a case study of TV Garden of Nam June Paik. The cased demonstrates how to apply the methods of migration, emulation, and artist interview without losing the original intention of artist. 

Target Audience: Professional conservators working in museums.