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LIMA Living Media Art

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LIMA Living Media Art

LI-MA is the centre of expertise for media art. Our goal is to ensure the accessibility of digital art. LI-MA celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2023.

Founded by a small, specialised and passionate team, LI-MA has developed over more than a decade into an influential platform, centre of expertise and network. All its activities are focused on sustainable access to media art and promoting a critical understanding of media art and technology within new technological and social contexts and realities. LI-MA is the digital repository for media art i

n the Netherlands for both institutions and artists. On an international level, LI-MA is a pioneer and centre of expertise in the fields of conservation, research and distribution of media art. Join us on our journey of exploring new technological advancements and social contexts, as we promote a critical understanding of these mesmerising art forms.

12/05/2026

Today we remember and celebrate artist Nan Hoover, whose work transformed space into sensation, and movement into memory. Her work continues to shift gently through time, still teaching us how to look more closely. Few artists understood the emotional and sculptural potential of light quite like she did. ✨

Nan Hoover (May 12, 1931–June 9, 2008)
Image: Nan Hoover, Intercept the Rays (1983, performance still).

07/05/2026

Would you like to work for LI-MA, taking responsibility for the conservation and long-term accessibility of time-based media artworks? 📺

Starting September 2026, LI-MA is seeking a Time-Based Media Art Conservator It is a senior role, combining hands-on expertise in media art conservation with the development and documentation of workflows and strategies. You will work with artists, museums, and international partners within projects such as the European CUSP to support and shape the future of media art preservation.

This is a part-time position for 30 months (September 2026 – April 2029, 16–24 hours per week) with the possibility of extension.

⏳ Application deadline: 1 June 2026. Interviews will be held in the first half of June 2026.
📩 Send your CV and motivation to [email protected] (subject: Vacancy TBMA Conservator).

01/05/2026

The contemporary visual arts and creative industry (BKCI) in Amsterdam is under immense pressure. Although BKCI institutions are highly regarded internationally and are indispensable to the city, conditions are becoming increasingly difficult. Recent research commissioned by the City of Amsterdam and MOKER reveals major financial problems and uncertainties at play behind the scenes.

In the Emergency Plan for Visual Arts and Creative Industries, on behalf of MOKER, we call for structural additional investments of €4.4 million per year and policy adjustments by the City of Amsterdam, the Amsterdam Arts Council, and the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts. This is necessary to strengthen the sector, give it a solid position within the municipal arts system, and offer prospects for development and growth.

🔗More information and the emergency plan: see link in bio.

20/04/2026

Our movements are increasingly guided by data. What happens when artists use the same systems to question it?

In a new article, Marijn Bril reflects on the panel she moderated during Transformation Digital Art 2026, tracing a shift from human-centred navigation to distributed, algorithmic systems.

Looking at works by Esther P***k, Blast Theory , and Jan Robert Leegte, the piece also examines what it takes to preserve these evolving forms – where documentation, reconstruction, and even self-archiving infrastructures come into play.

As our movements become increasingly tracked and optimised, these works propose something else: getting lost and navigating beyond efficiency.

Read more → link in bio

16/04/2026

𝘗𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭 𝘗𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen brings together pioneering artists who have shaped digital visual culture, at the heart of which is 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘴 (2008) by Geert Mul, restored for this presentation, building on long-term collaboration and research with LI-MA, where Mul’s work has been central to developing approaches to sustainable media art conservation.

Pixel Pioneers at Museum Van Beuningen brings together pioneering artists who have shaped digital visual culture, from early experiments to immersive installations and interactive works.

At its centre is Horizons (2008) by Geert Mul, an installation that responds to each visitor’s movement and foregrounds the challenges of preserving software-based art. Its restoration builds on long-term collaboration and research with LI-MA, where Mul’s work has been central to developing approaches to sustainable media art conservation.

Alongside Mul, artists such as Suzanne Treister, Claudia Hart, and Feng Mengbo explore how technology shapes culture, power, and perception.

📅 Opening: 24 April | 25 April – 13 September 2026
📍 Depot, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Curious to learn more about our work with Geert Mul? Visit our FUTURE PROOF project page → link in bio

14/04/2026

How do we care for an artistic legacy that resists fixed form?

On 13 May, LI-MA invites you to peer into the archive of seminal artist Moniek Toebosch. Through archival insights from archivists David Koniuszek and Caitlyn van der Kaap, and a lecture-performance by Alicia Framis, the evening explores little known facets of a remarkable artist's multivalent oeuvre.

Digital Care: Moniek Toebosch
🗓️13 May, Doors: 19:30 | 20:00–21:30
📍 , Arie Biemondstraat 111, Amsterdam
🎟️ Pay as you like, donation link TBA

09/04/2026

Still thinking about the conversations, questions, and exchanges that shaped Transformation Digital Art 2026.

Across two days, the symposium moved through digital afterlives, collaborative preservation, AI, and the infrastructures that shape how media art is made, shared, and sustained.

We’ve gathered it all into a full recap, now live on our website. Dive back in via the link in bio.

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07/04/2026

Our Digital Art Data Workshop is now fully booked.

On April 17, in collaboration with SBHK, we gather at the in Amersfoort for a hands-on session focused on making digital art collections more discoverable, shareable, and sustainably accessible.

Together with colleagues from museums and heritage institutions, we’ll dive into Linked Open Data, terminology, and persistent identifiers – and how these can be applied in practice to digital art.

Looking forward to a focused and collaborative day with everyone joining us.

More info → link in bio.

Credit: Transformation Digital Art 2026. Photo by Alex Heuvink.

03/04/2026

Day 2 of moved from reflection into practice, with conversations spanning AI in documentation, offline distribution networks, and locative art projects. What stayed with us was the level of engagement in the room, the thoughtful questions and open exchanges demonstrating a shared willingness to think collectively about where the field is heading.

A sincere thank you to all speakers, participants, and guests who contributed their perspectives and energy throughout the day. These moments reaffirm the importance of creating space for dialogue around digital art.

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02/04/2026

Do you have a passion for media art and its conservation? LI-MA is looking to grow our team with enthusiastic and digitally proficient colleagues.

We have two exciting part-time vacancies where you can engage directly with the unique challenges of media art.

LI-MA is seeking a Time-Based Media Conservator (16–24h/week, 3-year project, with possibility of extension) to work hands-on with formats, software, and digital storage systems. In this role, you would develop workflows and strategies while collaborating with artists, museums, and international partners to support the preservation and accessibility of media art.

In addition, in the context of 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦, initiated by , we are looking for a Documentalist / Researcher (8h/week, for 8 months) to develop and implement strategies for documenting, archiving, and ensuring the transferability of the project. This spans both the technical layers and the artistic and performative dimensions of the work.

These roles require curiosity, flexibility, and a collaborative spirit. Does this sound like you? Apply now → link in bio.

31/03/2026

Day 1 of opened with big questions and generous discussions. How long should digital art really live? What does a “good death” for digital data look like? And what does it actually mean to care for artworks that exist across platforms, formats, and time?

The thoughtful commentary from speakers, participants, and guests made it clear that this is a shared responsibility, setting the tone for two days focused on care, collaboration, and the long-term future of digital art. Thank you to everyone who contributed, asked questions, and helped shape such an attentive and critical first day.

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Arie Biemondstraat 111
Amsterdam
1054PD

Openingstijden

Maandag	10:00 - 17:00
Dinsdag	10:00 - 17:00
Woensdag	10:00 - 17:00
Donderdag	10:00 - 17:00
Vrijdag	10:00 - 17:00

Website

http://www.li-ma.nl/, https://linktr.ee/limamediaart

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