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David Em papers, 1969-2023

Em, David, 1952-

Artist

Overview

Collection Information

Size: 2.7 Linear feet

Summary: The papers computer and digital artist, David Em, measure 2.7 linear feet and date from 1969-2023. The papers document Em's early efforts to create digital art in the 1970s and his subsequent exploration of navigable digital worlds. Included are sketchbooks with personal reflections about solving digital problems and sketches for visual content; interviews; correspondence; exhibition files; photographs; preliminary works of art; and printed material.

Biographical/Historical Note

David Em (1952- ) is a computer and digital artist in Los Angeles, California.

Provenance

Donated in 2023 by David Em.

Language Note

English .

How to Use This Collection

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center.

Restrictions on Use

The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.

The donor has retained all intellectual property rights, including copyright, that they may own.

How to Cite This Collection

David Em papers, 1969-2023. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

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