Feb 2, 2023 | Archives, Artist, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Museums
Image above: Len Lye with the kinetic sculpture Grass, 1961. From the Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre. The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is home to the Len Lye Centre which holds a diverse collection of material relating to one...
Jun 2, 2021 | Archives, Artist, Collection Management, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Gallery, Libraries, Museums, Planning, Resources
The digital world is becoming increasingly ingrained in our daily lives, transforming how we communicate, learn, and think. The need for online access to collections is growing, especially within the cultural heritage sector, and more recently within local government...
Dec 6, 2020 | Artist, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Equipment, Libraries, Museums, Replica
The University of Canterbury (UC)’s Macmillan Brown Library has been working to digitise its extensive collections and have enlisted the help of NZMS. The Macmillan Brown collection was started in 1935, and has since grown exponentially through donations, transfer of...
Oct 14, 2020 | Acetate, Artist, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Digitise, Equipment, Museums, Vinegar Syndrome
Photographs frequently tell a story, sometimes revealing things that cannot be put into words. They can serve as a connection to the past; a reminder of people, places, and significant events. These are some of the reasons why it is important to protect photographs...
Aug 22, 2018 | Artist, Case Studies, Digitise, Gallery, Nigel Roper
A collection of unseen works from prominent New Zealand Artist of the 1950’s Leonard Mitchell has been digitised and printed as high-quality reproductions for Mitchell Studios, managed by Leonard’s niece Anna Reed (née Mitchell). Born in 1925, Leonard was...
