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Technological Limitations and Conservation Matters
Place: Sala Santa Mònica
Date & Time: Friday 9 of May, time: 15 hrs

The threat of information loss due to technological obsolescence is a major concern for all collectors of media and media installation art. This round table deals with the issue of technological obsolescence as determined by the larger context of the broadcasting and entertainment industries, which are not within the same range as artists and collecting bodies.

Place: CCCB. Auditori
Montalegre, 5
Forn Dels Angels
Country: Moroco
Time: monday to sunday 10 to 20 hrs
Address:Plaça dels Angels, 4
LOOP Fair: 08.-10.5.2008

  
Electronic Arts Intermix (Nova York, EUA) http://www.eai.org


Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI) is a leading nonprofit resource for video art and interactive media. EAI's core program is the distribution and preservation of a major collection of new and historical media works by artists. The Online Catalogue is a comprehensive resource on the 175 artists and 3,000 works.
HAMACA (Barcelona, Espanya) http://www.hamacaonline.net


Their name, meaning “hammock”, refers to HAMACA’s chosen operating system: a horizontal net joined together at various points. Their main objective is to make works on video available to the greatest number of individuals and institutions, in order to promote their circulation and screenings.
The Netherlands Media Art Institute, Montevideo/Time Based Arts (Amsterdam) http://www.montevideo.nl/en/


Montevideo has set itself the goal of promoting the wide development, application and distribution of, and reflection on new technologies in the visual arts. The Netherlands Media Art Institute supports media art in three core areas: presentation, research and conservation.
Video Data Bank (Chicago, EUA) http://www.vdb.org


Video Data Bank is a leading resource in the United States for videotapes by and about contemporary artists. The VDB collections feature innovative video work made by artists from an aesthetic, political or personal point of view.
Vtape http://www.vtape.org


Founded in 1980, V tape is an international distribution, exhibition and resource centre with an emphasis on contemporary media arts. As a centre for over 900 artists, V tape carries over 5,000 titles. V tape's facilities include several study carrels for viewing and an extensive library of print materials.
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