Digital Archives as a Black Interior
Archives are witnesses of the past.1 They are testaments of existence and occupancy. Whether physically preserved or digitized, archives offer a unique space where past clarifies present.
Studio Check In With Gina Guddemi
For this edition of Studio Check In Ilk Yasha, Studio Museum Institute Coordinator, checks in with Gina Guddemi, Registrar at The Studio Museum in Harlem.
Archive Spotlight
Arranging and describing an archival collection is called processing, and processing is ruled by a foundational principle called respect des fonds.
From the Archive c. 1970
As I continue with my fellowship in the Studio Museum archive, I have come to fully appreciate the role the Museum plays as an influencer of Black culture across the world.
Looking Back: History on Paper
As a Curatorial Intern at the Studio Museum in Harlem, it has been exciting to work behind the scenes as part of the planning process of exhibitions supporting the Museum’s mission as a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.