Collections & Archives
Collections & Archives
The collection and the archives contain works and documents from the 20th and 21st centuries. The special feature of the ZKM's collection activities is its focus on the electronic arts.
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The collection and the archives contain works and documents from the 20th and 21st centuries. The special feature of the ZKM's collection activities is its focus on the electronic arts.
The video art collection is one of the largest in Europe and the computer art collection is the largest of its kind in the world. In addition, there is an extensive collection of works of electronic music.
By combining all artistic genres in one collection - from painting, sculpture, video art, performance and computer-based works to music - and the availability of numerous documents that provide a deeper insight into historical events, it becomes possible to gain a diverse perspective on 20th and 21st century art and history.
Art of the 20th and 21st century
Collection
Discover about 9,000 works of art of the 20th and 21st centuries from the ZKM collection, which was founded in 1989.
![Internet Dream](https://zkm.de/system/files/styles/img_para_media_detail_zoom/private/field_media_image/2023/02/23/101414/mm_00103_paik_internet-dream_003.jpg?itok=LqTVsaPi "Nam June Paik, »Internet Dream«, 1994, steel frame, 10 monitors (20" PAL), 35 monitors (13" NTSC ), 6 monitors (13" PAL), 3 CF card players, custom-made video wall system (D.A.S.H. Systems), 2 video distributors, 4 transformers, 287 x 380 x / © Nam June Paik Estate; Photo © ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Photo: Steffen Harms")
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ARCHIVES
Under archives you will find the acquired archives of artists and scientists and the ZKM archive of past exhibitions, events and projects.
Scenocosme | Akousmaflore. Sensitive and interactive musical plants
Documentary of artworks
Writing the History of the Future
Exhibition
Dieter Jung | Between and Beyond
Exhibition
FLICK_KAi
Documentary of artworks
Digitality and Responsibility
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LIBRARY
The library contains about 60,000 books and digital data carriers. To this end, around 120 magazines and five newspapers are subscribed to.
ZKM-PUBLICATIONS
Medien Kunst Netz
»Media Art Net« is a digital publication that invites you to discover the history of media art. »Media Art Net« is used worldwide by students and teachers for study and further education.
PROJECTS
A Summary of the Projects of the Department Wissen and its Divisions Collection, Archives, Library and Research
DIGITAL PROGRAM
A summary of the digital programs of the Department Wissen and its Collection, Archives, Library, and Research sections.
PEOPLE
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Contacts
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