The Museum of Internet Art
The Museum of Internet Art is a website which showcases works of art created with a computer and made to view online. These are usually in the form of a flash animation that is more like a still image with some animated parts to it. Since its founding in October 2009 it has had three exhibitions. With the previous ones being available to view in the past exhibitions section. The current exhibition is titled “Brasilis” by Antonio Puig. It reminds us of the most basic forms of animation. Where the image is constructed of big squares. It also contains references to the iconic pacman.
This website, although seemingly outdated (The ‘current’ exhibition is supposed to last from 1 Feb. 2010 – 1. May 2010) this is a great example of how the museum has changed. Museum ‘visitors’ can now visit the museum without leaving the comfort of their own home. Simply by clicking into the site they have the possibility to view the work presented.
Although this museum is online it still contains the traditional heirachy of the museum. It is lead by a group of people, or possibly an individual, who decides upon what is the art worthy of being represented. For future exhibitions the website offers the title of the exhibition or a certain theme to which users can submit artwork for consideration. In this sense the website creator and administrator takes over the role of a museum curator.
How do you see this approach to a museum? Should there be more of these purely online museums without a pysical presence? Comment to join the discussion.
