SAVING THE EPHEMERAL/ THE CONSERVATION OF INSTALLATION ART

Installation art is an evolving, often ephemeral medium that defies rigid categorization. It has also radically transformed the conc epts of space, time, and the experience of art. The conservation field is faced with unique challenges over how best to manage and p reserve the essence of these works. How detailed can documentation get? When does the replacement of original components become acce ptable? How does the field cope with the obsolescence of certain technologies? By exploring the questions and dilemmas facing those who care ...[Read more]