Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 22nd November, 2013

Extent: 2 digital files (3.9 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 22nd November, 2013. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (2.45 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.45 GB, mp4 format). Duration of access version: 56min 25sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 4th lecture in the series entitled 'Scenography', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2013-2014. In this lecture Cousins further explores the nature of Art and 'the artificial', introducing the terms 'artless' and 'artfull'. Cousins introduces the former through the notion of lying. He links the notion of lying to the concept of time and concludes that art can only be experienced in the domain of 'present'. Cousins then proceeds to define the term 'artfull' as the category of invisible mending, ambivalence and the artistic endeavour of implicating some sort of manipulative intelligence.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2013.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 8, Autumn Term, 18th - 23rd November, 2013