Concetta Damiani's 'Gli Archivi dell'Arte' explores digital archiving challenges

Concetta Damiani's publication, 'Gli Archivi dell'Arte. Gestione e Rappresentazione tra analogico e digitale' (Editrice Bibliografica, Milan, 2023), delves into the evolution of art archives amidst the digital landscape. With an introduction by Federico Valacchi, the book offers research guidelines illustrated with examples from diverse archives that facilitate attribution, authentication, and understanding shifts in taste. It includes various materials such as letters, contracts, documents, and certifications that restore the 'empirical I' (Bachtin). The concluding chapter focuses on digital archiving, highlighting the significance of documenting the artistic journey. Additionally, Damiani examines the interactive relationship of net art with the public and speculates on AI's potential in creative processes, while also addressing challenges related to crypto art and blockchain, including energy use and security. The archive serves as a dynamic network for defining historical-empirical identity.