Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 29th November, 2013

Extent: 2 digital files (3.9 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 29th November, 2013. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file ( 2.46 GB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.46 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 55min 25sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 5th lecture in the series entitled 'Scenography', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2013-2014. Mark Cousins begins the lecture by attempting a definition of the relation between art and society. Taking a quote by Bruno Snell as his starting point, Cousins considers whether art has, in fact, invented everything that we call 'society'. Cousins then explores the nature and origins of art, discussing the terms 'art world' and 'scene of Art'. Cousins then analyses the notion of the 'muse' in relation to 'the conversion of art', before elaborating on the idea of authorship in the exhibition and presentation of art work

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 9, Autumn Term, 25th - 30th November, 2013