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Archives, Artists and Designers

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Magee K & Waters S (2011) Archives, Artists and Designers. Journal of the Society of Archivists, 32 (2), pp. 273-285. https://doi.org/10.1080/00379816.2011.619707

Abstract
The University of Stirling Archives and Glasgow School of Art recently undertook a number of projects in collaboration with artists, designers and galleries to create new work inspired by the study of their collections, bringing their archives to new audiences. These collaborations provided an insight into the art and design world's attitude to archives. The discussions held and decisions made highlighted the tensions often present between archival methods and creative choices and highlighted the visual, aesthetic beauty of archives, something the profession often overlooks, preoccupied with the evidential value of the material we manage. This article looks at the issues raised by these often fretful, but always fruitful collaborations.

Journal
Journal of the Society of Archivists: Volume 32, Issue 2

StatusPublished
Publication date31/12/2011
Publication date online15/12/2011
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/25456
PublisherTaylor and Francis
ISSN0037-9816

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Mr Karl Magee

Mr Karl Magee

University Archivist, Library and Archives Research Support