I am building or managing an art collection

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14 guides

• How to write installation instructions for a technology-based artwork

  Cómo redactar un manual para montar, configurar, probar, operar y desmontar una obra tecnológica sin depender de la memoria del artista.

  Verified on 18 October 2026

  • digital art
  • conservation
  • artwork documentation

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• An artist's archive and legacy

  What happens to your works, your archive, your rights and your digital content when you are no longer here, and what you can decide now so that your legacy does not depend on chance.

  Verified on 18 October 2026

  • artist archive
  • copyright
  • artwork documentation

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• Preserving a digital artwork

  Qué conservar de una obra digital y cómo ordenarlo: separar archivo fuente, máster y copia de exhibición, organizar carpetas, nombrar y versionar archivos, comprobar la integridad y mantener copias independientes.

  Reviewed on 1 October 2026

  • artist archive
  • artwork documentation
  • digital infrastructure

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• How to read an image licence and credit it

  A museum offering an image for download does not mean you can use it for anything. How to read the rights statement of each file and how to credit it properly.

  Reviewed on 1 October 2026

  • copyright
  • artwork documentation
  • research

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• Commissioning an artwork

  Commissioning an artwork, or accepting a commission, works best with a written agreement. What it should say about the work, deadlines, price, changes and rights.

  Verified on 1 October 2026

  • art collecting
  • copyright
  • artwork documentation

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