Western Front

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Western Front A/V Archives. Courtesy of Western Front. Photograph by Kristy Waller.

2017-2018 – Archives and Media Intern, Western Front

  • Developed the web-based archival research project ​Acts of Transfer: Performance Art in the Western Front Archive​; featuring 65 newly digitized performance artworks by women-identifying artists in the Western Front archives from 1975-2006. Curated a selection of works and generated new descriptions for the works on the project website/archives.
  • Digitized audio-visual materials including: 6” Open Reel, Umatic SP, Mini DV.
  • Updated permissions for use and access documentation for digitized performance works of 65 artists.
  • Organized, described, and developed storage for WF poster collection. Conducted metadata entry into database.
  • Performed administration and project development assistance for Elisa Ferrari’s l​ilithlithlith ​Artist Residency in Western Front’s Media Arts Department.
  • Developed relationships with staff, artists, and archival community.