– Archival Intern –
Adrianne Wortzel Studio
Autumn 2023
Description and Goal
Working together to create Adrianne Wortzel’s archive to produce the best archive and system documenting her span of work, considering all the tech, software/hardware, documentation, press and ephemera of her new media art. Though this internship is unpaid, college credit is available.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Help organize and order the different artworks within a database
- Assist with numbering system & assign a catalogue number to each artwork
- Create archival tags and tombstones (if applicable) for the physical works
- Catalogue artworks from Adrianne Wortzel’s records, CV and website
- Collect and catalogue ephemera, articles and documents associated with each artwork (from Adrianne Wortzel’s own records, and through outside research)
- Help determine quantity of works
- Apply knowledge of museum and institutional collection and help to determine where the artist’s archives might best live
- Catalogue unrealized works
- Determine the appropriate category for each artwork for example:
Imaging
Webworks
Performance Art
Robotics
Video
Artist Books
We would love to have someone intern someone who is:
1) Passionate about archiving
2) Interested in Adrianne Wortzel’s artwork
3) Able to offer insights and ideas on ways to make the archive better
4) Able to adjust to any other tasks as needed
If you are interested in applying, please send a resume to eliana@adriannewortzel.com
