Stiftung

Archiv

The archive includes around 3,000 works of artistic and documentary value that offer a broad overview of the evolution of video art from its pioneer era in the 1960s to the present. The holdings of the archive are accessible by appointment. Scholars, curators, lecturers, students, and other interested parties are invited to make use of the extensive holdings of art videos for research purposes.

Conservation

The conservation of media art  is a challenge for all institutions that collect this form of art. The Inter Media Art Institute participates with studies, workshops, conferences, and publications in the discussion and development of new approaches and solutions for media art conservation and restoration.

Distribution

The distribution program is one of the core tasks of the Inter Media Art Institute in order to promote video artists and their audiovisual works and to gain them a solid footing in public perception. Almost 1,500 audiovisual works by more than 120 international rtists can be borrowed and purchased through IMAI's distribution program.

The communication of media art occurs through regular lectures, screenings, and exhibitions of the Inter Media Art Institute.

Catalogue

The online catalogue comprises nearly 1,100 videos, which can be played back in full. It represents a solid instrument for information and research on the evolution of video art from the 1960s to the present and offers scholars, students, and other interested parties a considerable store of art historically important audiovisual works of art and documentations.