Computer Arts Archive CIC
www.computer-arts-archive.com
The Computer Arts Archive CIC is a not-for-profit company that collects, exhibits and promotes computer arts to benefit artists, audiences, curators, educators and researchers. We produce authoritative AI datasets about computer art and collaborate with other collections, museums and galleries to explore the impact of digital culture and ensure that computer art is recognised as a significant contemporary art form with a rich and diverse history. In particular, we work closely with the Computer Arts Society, a member-based organisation founded in 1968 and the R10 Electronic Media Studio in Leicester.
Update in Progress. Please contact info@computer-arts-archive.com for the latest news. 2025 is going to be a very exciting year!
R10 Electronic Media Studio
We will be launching the R10 Electronic Media studio in Leicester in 2025 which will host The Leicester Synthi 100, Jack Tait's Drawing Machines and the 1990s/2000s Live Multimedia project. Stay tuned for more details.
Collections
A growing collection of digital artworks on paper, initially produced to celebrate 50 years of the Computer Arts Society in 2018. Located in the DMU Special Collections (CAA/01).
The personal archive of pioneering cybernetic artist Edward Ihnatowizc. Located in the DMU Special Collections (CAA/03).
Stroud Cornock Archive
The personal archive of sculptor and sytems artist Stroud Cornock. Currently being migrated to the DMU Special Collections.
Supported by the Heritage Lottery.
Jack Tait Collection
Drawing machines and drawings produced by Jack Tait between 1960and 2024. Currently being migrated to the DMU Special Collections.
Supported by the Heritage Lottery.
Paul Brown Archive
Artworks, papers and artefacts relating to pioneering computer artist Paul Brown. Currently being migrated to the DMU Special Collections.
Located in the DMU Special Collections (CAA/02).
Computer Arts Society Exhibitions ↑
Prints, publications and ephemera relaring to Computer Arts Society's exhibition programme. Currently being migrated to the DMU Special Collections.
Computer Arts Society Archive ↑
Digital and physical materials relating to the Computer Arts Society, established in 1968. Including PAGE Magazine. Currently being migrated to the DMU Special Collections.
Projects
The Leicester Synthi 100
Leicester Digital Art History
Supported by the Leicester City Council.
1990s/2000s Live Multimedia
Details coming soon.
Supported by the Heritage Lottery.
British Cybernetic Art 1965 - 1975
Supported by the Paul Mellon Centre.
1980s 8-bit Art
Including the Micro Arts Collection and the 8-bit exhibition programme.
Sean Clark Archive
An on-going project to document Sean Clark's extensive collection of Computer Art materials
Proceedings Currently located at The New Media Art Club.
The Computer Arts Library
Currently located at The New Media Art Club.
Supporters & Collaborators
Computer Arts Archive CIC
LCB Depot
31 Rutland Street
Leicester
LE1 1RE
United Kingdom