One of the key priorities when caring for media art includes the management and safeguarding of digital information to maintain its authenticity, integrity, reliability, and long-term accessibility. Both born-digital a well as digitized works require proper storage strategies to prevent loss or degradation. While caring for digital files differs in format, the fundamental principles align closely with traditional conservation practices, following similar steps to ensure their longevity and stability:
- Implementation of file system, data format standards for masterfiles and exhibition copies
- Managing collections through CMS
- Quality check of masterfile, exhibition copy and ancillary data
- Metadata and fixity check
- Establishing workflows for the ingest of digital objects
- Design and implement a reliable digital storage system in collaboration with IT specialists
Media Art Care 