KUVATA Webinar | 10 March 2026, 14:00–15:30
As artistic practices increasingly move into digital and hybrid spaces, a critical question emerges: how do we preserve digital art for the future? From websites and video works to interactive and networked artworks, digital creations are at constant risk of loss due to technological change, platform obsolescence, and insufficient archiving practices.
The KUVATA Webinar: Preserving the Digital Canvas – Archiving Arts for the Future addresses this urgent challenge by bringing attention to the importance of sustainable archiving methods for contemporary art. The webinar offers a space for artists, cultural professionals, researchers, and institutions to reflect on how digital works can be documented, stored, and made accessible over time.
Participants will gain insight into:
- Why digital art preservation is a growing concern for the cultural sector
- The challenges artists face when archiving born-digital and technology-based works
- Emerging approaches to safeguarding artistic legacies in the digital age
- The role of artists, institutions, and policy in building resilient archiving practices
The webinar is part of the Kuvata Project (Expanded Field of Visual Artists’ Income and Work), which explores new working models, competencies, and income opportunities for visual artists. The project is implemented by Tampere University of Applied Sciences, the University of Lapland, and Globe Art Point ry, and is partially funded by the European Union’s ESR+ program through the Häme Centre for Economic Development, Transport, and the Environment.
By raising awareness and fostering dialogue around digital archiving, this webinar invites participants to think beyond the present moment and contribute to a future where today’s digital artworks remain visible, meaningful, and accessible for generations to come.
More information here: www.tuni.fi.