by David Bernabo and Katherine Barbera
For this episode of Collectors Edition, we talk with artist and curator Liz Rudnick about her collections of artist monographs, small sculptures, and family photographs that she makes anew by painting over aspects of the image. Along the way, we discuss a variety of topics like how parental philosophies towards collecting are passed down through generations, how artists turn experiences into objects, and how art made with outdated media are preserved and displayed in authentic ways. We also talk about the difference between hoarding and collecting, trying to document ephemeral performance works, and collecting as a reminder for one’s existence. It’s a fun, wide-ranging conversation!
The Bright Archives podcast explores what it means to build meaningful archives. We want to listen deeply to the world around us to investigate the value preservation has for all of us. To do this, we developed two series: Collectors Edition, where we talk with collectors to learn what motivates all of us to bring objects into our lives, and how possessions shape our lived experiences, and Vernacular Archives, where we meet people who think about preservation differently and create collections rooted in people and place. This podcast is a project by Bright Archives, an independent archival production house, and it is being cross-posted with Petrichor.
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