Conservação na arte contemporânea : curadoria como possivel estratégia de conservação? : estudo de duas obras apresentadas na exposição Alternativa Zero

Abstract

This dissertation debates the adaptation of the ethics of conservation on account of the development of contemporary art modes of expression. The deliberate use of ephemeral materials, coupled with the importance of the intangible aspects of certain artworks, greatly contributes to the challenges that prevail in this area of the arts. This essay argues that the documentation and curatorship are important and potential conservation strategies. It compares the responsibilities of the conservator and the curator, as well as presents two case-studies of artworks exhibited at the 1977 Alternativa Zero, bearing different reasons for their ephemeral nature. For these two artworks, the essay includes relevant documentation such as direct statements from the artists and the production of schematic files, allowing for a possible reconstruction or reinstallation of these artworks in future exhibitions