Untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins, 3rd February, 2012

Extent: 2 digital files (1.9 GB)

Comprises audio recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 3rd February, 2012. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (789 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.1 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 56min 42sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 7th lecture in the series entitled 'The Poetics of Cliche', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2011-2012. In this lecture, Mark Cousins explores Art's capacity to destroy meaning and how power is sustained and interrupted. He investigates notions of 'image', 'poetic image' and 'acoustic image' before debating 'the imaginary' and its role in the image of oneself.

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 Hlib Velyhorskyi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 4, Winter Term, 3rd February, 2012