OPEN ARCHIVES – Octave edition

For the Octave edition of Open Archives, Fondazione Gian Paolo Barbieri opens its historical archive to reveal the artistic heritage that combines testimonies of our culture and history, from the 1960s to the present day.

This year, the focus of the Open Archives round table is on the possibilities offered by information and communication technologies: from Artificial Intelligence that catalogs experience, to Blockchain that certifies uniqueness, to augmented reality that accompanies you into new worlds. But what design and governance are needed for the future of archives? What possibilities do new technologies offer, and what consequences do they entail? How will archives manage this process of change and use technology without being managed and used by it?

Gian Paolo Barbieri’s archive will structure the path within its spaces, trying to draw attention back to the fundamental elements that have marked the history of Gian Paolo Barbieri’s photography, while also underlining the narrative transformations that have taken place within the history of our culture.

In addition, there will be a reflection on how the concept of archives has changed over time, analyzing what could be the best scenario for their maximum enhancement, conservation, and protection.