Improving access to the British artists' film & video study collection

Part of the AHRB Centre for British Film and Television Studies, the British Artists' Film and Video Study Collection concentrates on the history of artists' film and video in Britain.

The British Artists' Film and Video Study Collection is a unique resource. It consists of a number of extensive collections of material with acquisitions from Arts Council of England, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Film and Video Umbrella and many individual artists. These collections form the basis of a wide range of research reference materials, and include videotape and DVD copies of artists' works, still images, historical posters and publicity materials, paper documentation and a publications library.

The collections are comprehensively catalogued, and the image and video collections are digitized. The aim is to make it possible to view most of the works on DVD, making the collection easier to access and faster to search. The on-line database contains broader information including still images, bibliographic details, links to streamed videos and artists' websites. Outputs include collaborative exhibitions with Tate Modern, extended video documentation and conference participation.