'The Name of the Art': lecture by Mark Cousins, 29th January, 1999

Extent: 1 audio cassette, 4 digital files (635.4 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'The Name of the Art', given by Mark Cousins on the 29th January, 1999. The recordings consist of a Maxwell 90 audio cassette tape, 2 digital preservation files (525.2 MB, .wav format) and 2 digital access files (110.2 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 50min 34sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 7th lecture in the series entitled 'The Name of the Object', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1998-99. In this lecture, Mark Cousins investigates 'the name' in relation to the art object. Cousins uses his concept of the posthumous name to address questions of time, futurity and memory. He examines 'the name' in respect of the object / subject and existence and repetition in space.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Library to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Tian Pan

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 3, Spring Term, 25th - 29th January, 1999