Time Based Media

We conserve works of art which depend on technology and have duration as a dimension

Tate’s collection of time-based media art spans from the 1960s to the present day. These are artworks that have as their medium film, slides, video, audio, performance or software, and have a durational aspect.

The Time-Based Media Conservation team provide support, knowledge and expertise across a range of technologies, work closely with artists and their estates and develop new conservation strategies to ensure the ongoing preservation and display of artworks.