Interview on 30 Years of the Foundation for Modern Art Conservation

Oral history interview with Sanneke Stigter about the Foundation for the Conservation of Modern Art (SBMK), which was officially founded in 1995. The interview covers influential individuals, related organizations, societal trends impacting the SBMK, and Stigter's personal experiences with the organization since 2004.

Use Cases

• Analyze the network of influential individuals and related organizations mentioned in the interview to map the SBMK's professional ecosystem.
• Study the societal trends discussed to understand their historical impact on the conservation of modern art.
• Examine the personal experiences of Sanneke Stigter to document institutional memory and professional practice within the SBMK.
• Use the interview content for qualitative research on the history and development of art conservation foundations in the Netherlands.

Strengths

• Interview provides primary source material from a key figure involved with the SBMK since 2004.
• Content covers a specific 30-year history of a formal organization founded in 1995.
• Dataset is enriched with detailed tags identifying key persons, organizations, and projects related to the field.

Limitations

• Dataset consists of a single interview, limiting statistical analysis and broad generalization.
• Specific data structure, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which may complicate automated processing.
• The interview is in Dutch, requiring translation for non-Dutch speaking researchers.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection.

Collection Method

Oral history interview.

Time Range

Covers the period from the SBMK's founding in 1995 through 2025.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-10-24.

Geography

Primary focus is Amsterdam and the Netherlands, with mentions of international networks.