Stratégies pour encourager et soutenir l’exploitation des archives par des artistes dans les centres et les services d’archives au Québec
The subject of this master’s thesis relates to projects exploiting archives that are realized by contemporary artists. It deals with the potential integration of these projects in the management of dissemination activities at archival centers and services in Quebec, and with the archivist’s role in this new context. This research is approached in the perspective of the enrichment of the archival discipline by proposing strategies that introduce management practices leading to a greater consideration for the artists and their needs, as well as the development of new dissemination approaches that result from them. These strategies are developed according to the characteristics and the economic constraints of the environment, and the sources of financing that may be considered for such projects. This study revealed that the projects produced by the artistic exploitation of archives are not only compatible with the mission and the management of many archival centers and services, but they are also profitable by their potential to increase the use of archives, and to raise awareness and to attract new clienteles.
Archives Art contemporain Exploitation Artists Contemporary Art Dissemination Exhibition Artist residencies Archive Center Public Programs Funding sources Funding Programs