Television sets manufactured with cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors have been used in artworks since the 1960s, and are now challenging conservators in museums and collections worldwide. The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, is pleased to offer a free webinar on cathode ray tubes (CRTs) in art to discuss the preservation challenges of this obsolete technology. Presentations will range from the conceptual framework of media theory, media culture, perception, and art history to the technical details of functionality, equipment significance, and the challenges of maintenance, conservation, and future display of CRT-based works. The webinar will conclude with a panel discussion of international experts, including artists, studio assistants, technicians, media historians, art historians, and conservators, who will address the future of CRT-based artworks.

The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts partnered with VoCA (Voices in Contemporary Art) to offer an Artist Interview Workshop geared toward graduate students and emerging professionals working specifically with time-based media art. VoCA's Artist Interview Workshops are a resource for those seeking to engage in thoughtful, guided conversations with artists and utilize interview skills more effectively in their work.

This four-day course will provide an introduction to electricity and electronics in the context of modern and contemporary art. Topics will include: basic principles of electricity, power supplies, soldering, circuits, circuit schematics, and components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and motors. Also included will be an introduction to programming microcontrollers and the operation of electronic test equipment, such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and sensors.

This three-day online workshop will explore the fundamentals of motion picture film and slides. Considering the history and use of film technology by artists, the workshop will provide a better understanding of commonly used film formats and strategies for the long term preservation and exhibition of artists’ film.

The Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU is offering a Digital Preservation Workshop for students and professionals working with digitized or born-digital collections, audiovisual media, and computer-based artworks.