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Identification
Artwork state: CURRENT STATE
CAPTION
ArtistARTIST NAME
TitleARTWORK TITLE
DateDATE
CategoryCATEGORY
Material/Technique
  • MATERIAL 1
  • MATERIAL 2
Dimensions(HxLXD)
Duration00h00m00sec
Inv. No.INVENTORY NUMBER
FMIDFMID (NOT AVAILABLE YET)
CollectionCOLLECTION
ProvenancePROVENANCE
Involved Persons
  • TEAM MEMBER 1
  • TEAM MEMBER 2

Description | Beschreibung

Description | Beschreibung (EN)

Description of what the installation looks and sounds like when operating correctly // Description of the key concept of the work, the idea standing behind and the creative process in English

Description | Beschreibung (DE)

Description of what the installation looks and sounds like when operating correctly // Description of the key concept of the work, the idea standing behind and the creative process in German

Pictures | Bilder

Dimensions | Abmessungen

  • Installation: variable. Min. 000x000x000cm
  • Object 1: (HxLxD) 00x00x00cm
  • Object 2: (HxLxD) 00x00x00cm

Supplementary documentation | Verfügbare Dokumentation

list photographs/plans/video if available / or link to the server.

 Link to the server:

Exhibition details | Details zum Ausstellung

  • Media format: NTSC/PAL/SECAM – software language – proprietary or open source software – custom made / generic
  • Duration:
    • if looped indicate duration of black on loop
    • If more than one channel indicate whether synchronised
    • For slide-based works indicate: if the slides are mounted/stock details
    • For films indicate: if shown on a loop/type of stock used/presence of coating
    • For video discs indicate: frame accurate searching enabled/authored commands/structure of disc (titles, chapters)
    • For audio works indicate: stereo/mono/Dolby 5.1 etc
    • For computer-based works: indicate the file name and location of any executable files, etc.
  • Plan

Attach plans with dimensions from different views.

  • Physical space requirements
    • entrance/exit
    • public flow
    • position of benches
    • corridors to limit light or sound spill
    • ceiling height
    • flooring specifications
    • ceiling details if false ceiling is required
    • wall and ceiling colour
    • space between plinths and height from the ground
    • special requirements for proximity to other art works (e.g. sound bleed, light bleed)
    • any other construction required
    • details such as skirting, etc.
  • Equipment and display specifications
    • position of equipment (speakers/projectors/players etc)
    • position of equipment cupboard and access to equipment cupboard
    • projection distances
    • screens
    • size of image
    • height of image including height from the ground
  • Audio and lighting specifications
    • sound insulation details and position
    • acoustic specification – including sound levels
    • lighting requirements
  • Additional material needed to display the work: Indicate here if additional elements or components are needed to display the work:"
    • Tools
    • brackets
    • ceiling support of any suspended objects
    • equipment cupboard – with shelving
    • benches
    • plinths
    • special signage
    • exit signs
    • barriers
    • special high reflectance paints
    • screens
    • other

Production | Produktion

  • Production period | Produktionszeitraum:
  • Place of production | Ort der Produktion:
  • Involved institutions | Beteiligte Institutionen:
  • Production staff | Produktionsstab
    • Idea | Idee:
    • Realization | Realisierung:
    • Production | Produktion:

History | Historie

Dates and places of the different venues of the work with attached pictures or supplementary documentation and description of the curatorial or technical statement/decision-making process during these venues

History of the artwork since acquisition
Date Event
DD.MM.YYYY (last event) Error: description of the failure // Cause: Description of the cause of the failure // Troubleshooting: Description of the troubleshooting
DD.MM.YYYY - DD.MM.YYYY Dates of exhibition/festival, Name of the exhibition, City, Country
DD.MM.YYYY (first event) Description of decision-making during exhibition

Pictures:

Technique | Technik

How does it work | Wie funktioniert es

Description of how the technical system operates

List of components | Komponenten

List all equipment necessary for the proper display of the artwork: Note description, make, model, supplier, etc.
Note which equipment is included in the work and which will need to be provided for display.
Note which equipment is dedicated vs. non-dedicated
Add a picture for each equipment of the list
Note which equipment has spare (if not, the possibility of broken or defective part should appear here with the address of the supplier when needed)

Hardware

  • HARDWARE 1
  • HARDWARE 2

Manual:

Pictures:

Software

  • Operating System:
  • Program:
  • Executable: .exe
  • Language:
  • Details of available backups:

Disc-Image

Link to the server: 

Video / Executable

Link to the server: 

Material

  • MATERIAL 1
  • MATERIAL 2
  • MATERIAL 3

Pictures:

Packing | Verpackung

Describe the content of each container/package with pictures

  • PACKAGE 1: content
  • PACKAGE 2: content
  • PACKAGE 3: content

Pictures:

Setup | Aufbau

Before you start | Zu Beachten

Description of the key aspects of the work for a successful installation, whether they are aesthetical or technical. For this purpose, an artist interview can be useful to capture which aspects require more attention in the installation process.

Warning Warning: Describe what is most likely to go wrong during the installation, including any components requiring the wearing of gloves, equipment modified by the artist or no longer easily available.

Staff and time requirements | Personal-und Zeitbedarf

  • Number of people necessary for proper installation:
  • Amount of time necessary to complete the installation:
  • Amount of time necessary to dismantle the installation:

Technical knowledge | Technisches Wissen

Necessary skill sets: describe the degree of knowledge necessary for technicians, including construction, particular technologies, electrical systems, computer programming etc. This is especially important to note when lending the work, as borrowing institutions may not have the expertise on staff.

Necessary skill sets:

Electricians notes | Hinweise für Elektriker

  • Wiring Diagram | Schaltplan

Attach wiring diagram
Some electrical elements may be integral in representing a key quality in the installation. Designate these elements so that they are not modified by electricians without prior approval by the artist, collector or appropriate museum staff member.

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  • Power requirements | Strombedarf
  • 240 Volt/110 volt?
  • Number of sockets:
  • Approximate rating in amps:
  • Power conditioning required:
  • Number of constant power supplies: (in equipment room/in the space)
  • Number of supplies which will be switched off nightly from central switch: (in the equipment room/in the space)
  • Light in equipment cupboard

Contact persons | Ansprechpartner

The contact persons to turn to if questions appear during installation should appear in this section (artist / assistant / ZKM technician), with name, email and phone number.

Setup guideline | Aufbauleitung

Describe all the steps for setting up the piece, attach detailed pictures, screenshot or sketches when necessary.

  • Step 1:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Assembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 2:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Assembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 3:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Assembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 4:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Assembly sequence:
    • Pictures:

Notice Notice: If the setup guideline is too long, you can create a new dedicated page like this: <inputbox> type=create width=100 break=no buttonlabel=Create new article default=(Artist: Title - Setup up guideline) </inputbox>

Description of what the installation looks and sounds like when operating correctly | Beschreibung des Betriebs

Description of what the installation looks and sounds like during and/or after the setup and/or when operating properly. A behavior documentation (photo or video) can be attached to this documentation for a better understanding.

Dismantling guideline | Abbauanleitung

Describe all the steps for dismantling the piece, attach detailed pictures or sketches when necessary

  • Step 1:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Disassembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 2:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Disassembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 3:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Disassembly sequence:
    • Pictures:
  • Step 4:
    • Material:
    • Tools /Additional elements needed:
    • Staff and time requirements:
    • Disassembly sequence:
    • Pictures:

Notice Notice: If the dismanteling guideline is too long, you can create a new dedicated page like this: <inputbox> type=create width=100 break=no buttonlabel=Create new article default=(Artist: Title - Dismantling guideline) </inputbox>

Daily Operation | Täglicher Betrieb

Turn on and off routine | Ein- und ausschalten routine

  • Switch on procedure:
  • Switch off procedure:

Failures | Fehler

Describe known failures, causes and troubleshooting, including date. Include any weak points known from previous exhibition experiences

Troubleshooting list and known failure:

Known failure 1

  • Date:
  • Ticket number:
  • Link to status.zkm.de:
  • Description:
  • Cause:
  • Troubleshooting:

Known failure 2

  • Date:
  • Ticket number:
  • Link to status.zkm.de:
  • Description:
  • Cause:
  • Troubleshooting:

Adjustments | Anpassungen

Description of possible adjustments: Describe possible adjustments of the hardware/software, installation implementation, sound, light, conditions of exhibition

Maintenance | Wartung

  • Nature and frequency of maintenance:
  • Number of people required:
  • Skill level: