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VIDEO PRESERVATIONAs audio and video technologies have changed, and as old formats age and disintegrate, we are at risk of losing significant media collections that document the art, culture and history of our diverse communities. Partnering with the organizations that own these varied collections, BAVC works to preserve and digitize precious works of media art and other cultural artifacts. Since 1994, BAVC has preserved over 6,000 hours of audio and videotape.
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AUDIO PRESERVATIONIn December 2004, BAVC added audio preservation to its services by preserving a significant portion of the audio collection of The Kitchen, an influential New York City-based, interdisciplinary arts organization. Of course, BAVC does more than simply save these works from permanent loss, we also digitize them, making them accessible to larger numbers of current and future audiences. More Information | Submit an Inquiry
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The Kitchen, NYC
Love Diamond by Miranda July
BAVC has been preserving parts of The Kitchen’s media archives, including both video and audio, for several years. BAVC Preservation Technicians often express a fondness for The Kitchen's archive and count among their favorite "jobs" works by Laurie Anderson, The Talking Heads, Fab Five Freddy and the Rock Steady Crew, and many others.
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The Fales Library at NYU
Brent Phillips is a Media Specialist and Processing Archivist at Fales Library and Special Collections at the Elmer Bobst Library at New York University. He is one of a very few media specialists working with a special collection that is not just devoted to media. Brent contracted with BAVC to help preserve video performances by artists such as Stuart Sherman and Jaime Davidovich.Read More > -
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PAUL MCCARTHY
BAVC digitized 1/2″ open reel tapes for artist Paul McCarthy. McCarthy, who studied painting at the SF Art Institute in the 60’s, is probably best known for his transgressive performance art (including performances in the 90’s when he turned into Santa Claus into a dirty old man - literally - nose running and face bloodied, as he smeared himself with food and various fluids. (click above to watch the video)
