Archive
The physical records of Arnolfini's history were moved to the Bristol Record Office in 2006, where they are being sorted and weeded for the first time in preparation for cataloguing. Work is on-going to solve issues around conservation and to improve access for researchers.
For any queries to do with Arnolfini's past programme, please contact Phil Owen in the first instance on readingroom@arnolfini.org.uk or 0117 917 2317
Arnolfini on-line archive
The first stage of Arnolfini's on-line archive is now complete, and a comprehensive list of exhibitions, performances and other events that Arnolfini has programmed since 1961, along with their locations, is available to search at:
http://arnolfini.adatabase.org
Work is continuing to populate this list with documentation that relates to these events, including photographs, publicity material and exhibition guides.
Current Archive Projects
Living Archive: Become Part Of Arnolfini's Living Archive Project
Ongoing throughout 2011
What are your memories of Arnolfini? Whether you visited an exhibition in 1961, went to a gig in 1981, or showed your work here in 2001...we want to hear about it. To celebrate our 50th anniversary, we will be creating a living archive from a selection of your memories of Arnolfini.
Please tell us your memories, in up to 50 words, and if you have any photographs or keepsakes you would like to share, please send these as well (include an SAE for the return of any images). Please send to Phil Owen, Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA or email readingroom@arnolfini.org.uk
Self Portrait: Arnolfini
Artist Neil Cummings will be working with us to develop a relational map of the past and present of Arnolfini, using its archive. More...
Past Archive Projects
Documentation from the series of archive workshops entitled Rethinking Archives: History, Media, Memory, produced in partnership with the University of the West of England, can now be downloaded from http://archives.uwe-bristol.net
Archive Web Page Search
From here you are also able to search Arnolfini's web pages from Jan 2005 for information about Arnolfini's past programme.
Arnolfini changed the design of its website in May 2008. Prior to this the website was divided into three columns. Only the middle column contains live content. You can therefore search for more information on past events by clicking on specific links in the middle column. Please note that the first column on the left hand side, entitled What's On at Arnolfini will always remain the same, showing the last page that was written in April 2008 before Arnolfini's website moved over to its new design.
As these web pages are no longer current, some of the links may now be broken, and other pages may no longer be available.
