Documentation

Acquisition Information Templates

These documents were designed to guide information gathering and discussion during the early stages of the acquisition of virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) artworks, primarily with conservation and long-term preservation in mind. They are designed to be completed by or in close collaboration with an artist prior to receiving media from the artist.

AR Template

VR Templates

  • Version 1 (March 2019) developed by Jack McConchie and Tom Ensom during Tate's Preserving Immersive Media project:

  • Version 2 (May 2019) developed as an extension of this template by Savannah Campbell and Mark Hellar:

Infographic for artists and makers

The infographic provides artists and makers information about the importance of documenting their work. The infographic answers questions about why it is important for artists and makers to document their work and how they can document their own work.

Research Papers

"Augmenting Our Approach to Preservation: Documentation of Experience for Immersive Media" written by sasha arden during their 2021–22 graduate internship at Tate. https://www.tate.org.uk/documents/1793/Augmenting_Our_Approach_to_Preservation.pdf

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