Author Archives: Sebastian Gurciullo

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About Sebastian Gurciullo

Webmaster, Section on Literary and Artistic Archives, International Council on Archives

New publication: Cultural Heritage and the Literary Archive

Tim Sommer (ed.), Cultural Heritage and the Literary Archive: Objects, Institutions, and Practices between the Analogue and the Digital, Routledge. From Routledge website: ‘Modern literary archives play a key role in how authors’ lives and works get canonized and consecrated … Continue reading

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ICA/SLA Virtual Symposium 20–22 November 2024

Those in the arts are uniquely poised to provide social commentary, to speak truth to power, and to provide an unflinching portrayal of our shared humanity. This three-day symposium, hosted by the Section on Literary and Artistic Archives, provides a … Continue reading

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Call for papers: ICA Section on Literary and Artistic Archives Virtual Symposium 20–21 November 2024

The English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton is credited with the well-known phrase, “the pen is mightier than the sword.” However, this sentiment on the power of literature and art can be found across cultures. Those in the arts are uniquely poised … Continue reading

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Seeking volunteers

Greetings from the ICA Section on Archives of Literature and Art! The purpose of the Section is to communicate the cultural value and the magic of literary and artistic archives, and to create a worldwide network of archivists, curators, and … Continue reading

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Transnational and Multilingual Archives Workshop, Helsinki, 26 October 2023

Morning session venue (before lunch): Finnish Literature Society (SKS)Hallituskatu 1, HelsinkiAccessible entrance is via the front door on the Mariankatu side of the SKS building. Afternoon session (after lunch) venue: National Library of FinlandUnioninkatu 36, HelsinkiAccessible entrance is via the … Continue reading

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“You hear my voice as a witness”: A Conversation and Reading with Afghan Writers Dr. Kawa Jobran and Ramin Mazhar

Join the ICA Section on Archives of Literature and Art for its second talk in a new series of speaking events prepared for the last quarter of the year. This project is supported by the International Council on Archives (ICA) … Continue reading

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From Paper and Paint to Pixels: Preserving and Providing Access to Born Digital Literature

As part of a new series of speaking events, the Section on Archives of Literature and Art (International Council on Archives) is presenting a panel discussion on preserving and providing access to born digital literature and art. The panel features … Continue reading

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Upcoming ICA-SLA business meeting and tour of Keats-Shelley House

ICA-SLA will be hosting a tour and business meeting at the upcoming ICA Roma conference.  We warmly welcome those SLA Members to join us who will be at the conference in Rome.  For those who are unable to attend, please … Continue reading

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First International Meeting of Art Archives

A new initiative on art archives in Latin America is underway at the Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile. Organised by Alejandra Wolff, a painter and Director of the Archivo y Patrimonio de la Facultad de Artes at the Pontificia Universidad Católica, … Continue reading

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Enhancing ePADD with Preservation Functionality – ePADD+

Email is one of the critical forms of documentation of life in the digital age, and the preservation of email is central to the mission and values of archives and archivists. Harvard University, The University of Manchester, and Stanford University … Continue reading

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