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THE MANAGEMENT OF DISPLAY EQUIPMENT IN TIME-BASED MEDIA INSTALLATIONS

Abstract Time-based media installations are works of art that incorporate audio, film, video, 35 mm slides or computer-based elements. This paper aims to develop a practical policy for the care and management of the display equipment that forms part of these works and explores how to identify time-based media installations most at risk from equipment obsolescence. Several questions underlie this analysis. How does the conservator balance the ideas of the artist and of the museum about what it is important to preserve for the future? What does a conservator do when faced with the total loss of a significant component? How can conservation training and attendant concepts of integrity and authenticity contribute to the development of a good response or decision?