Clarification for writing the manual instructions:
1. I need detailed instructions from each one of you as to how you want the documents conserved in time. Imagine that I am an archivist who knows nothing of the event but wants the details about your objects/art works in order to preserve/conserve them for 100 or more years.
This may include specific technical requirements needed to view the documents. Ie. Do you need photoshop, an internet browser to view digital files? What happen when the browser becomes obsolete and no longer operates?
If it is performance of a performance, what are the specific parameters for viewing and experiencing the action through time?
2. The instruction (plus images or non images) are needed for the content of the manual. The manual serves two purposes:
a) It is a performative document/ art work in and of itself;
b) It is the conceptual and actual template/schematic from which all subsequent archival conservation, research and presentation of our project may be drawn from.
3. The manual will form the bases for constructing the exhibition of our archival live art documents for the FOFA show. In other words, Josh, Cam and I (and everyone else by default) will become quasi-archivists who will construct an installation of the documents as closely as possible to each one of your written instructions. We will send you a draft for approval and additional suggestions.
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