Oral History Interview on Contemporary Art Conservation in the Netherlands

A single oral history interview with Dr. Tatja Scholte, conducted on 17 January 2025. The interview covers her education, career, and work with key Dutch and European cultural heritage institutions, focusing on the formation of contemporary art conservation principles. The dataset consists of one interview transcript, with no row or column count specified.

Use Cases

• Analyze the interview transcript for insights into the inception and aspirations of the INCCA (International Network for the Conservation of Contemporary Art) network.
• Study the discussion on the formation, coordination, and outcomes of the EU-funded Inside Installations project.
• Examine career narratives related to work at kM magazine, which covers material-technical information on art and design.
• Research the historical role of institutions like the Instituut Collectie Nederland (ICN) and the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) in art conservation.

Strengths

• Interview conducted in January 2025, providing recent historical perspective.
• Focuses on a pivotal period in the formation of Contemporary Art Conservation principles in the Netherlands and European Union.
• Subject matter expert with documented career across multiple key cultural heritage organizations.

Limitations

• Dataset consists of a single interview, offering a limited sample size and perspective.
• No structured data (columns, rows) is available, limiting quantitative analysis.
• Content is specific to Dutch and European contexts, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection.

Collection Method

Oral history interview.

Time Range

Interview conducted on 17 January 2025; career history spans earlier decades.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-10-24.

Geography

Netherlands and European Union.