Vašulka Mediascape

In archiving Vašulka work, Woody insisted on a “curriculum”

“During the work in 2013, it was clear that the Vašulkas’ artworks, particularly the video masters, were of the utmost importance, although there was another aspect to the collection that was of primary interest to the Vašulkas. In our earliest conversations Woody was quite insistent that in the overall processing of their collection at the UC Archives [University of Colorado, Boulder], it would be essential to bear in mind that there is a “curriculum” around their work. By curriculum he meant that the means used to create their works are just as important, if not more important, than the final works themselves. Another vital aspect of the Vašulkas’ artistic process is their relationship with their technological tools and the potential for abstraction, interactivity, and extemporaneous manipulation. It is worth mentioning that their respective practices are rooted in music and engineering, with video eventually emerging as a medium that suited these impulses very well.”

Joey Heinen, “Archiving The Brotherhood,” in The Electronic Media Review (2015-2016) https://resources.culturalheritage.org/emg-review/volume-4-2015-2016/heinen/.