'Challenging Archives: Delivering research access, public engagement and the curatorial care of the Franko B Archive' featured as a case study in A Year in Archives 2020

Franko B in an art gallery being covered in white body paint before a performance

Franko B preparing for performance of 'Oh Lover Boy', Cork (2008) Hugo Glendinning

8 January 2021

Challenging Archives: Delivering research access, public engagement and the curatorial care of the Franko B Archive featured as a case study in A Year in Archives 2020

We’re delighted that our Wellcome funded project, ‘Challenging Archives: Delivering research access, public engagement and the curatorial care of the Franko B Archive’ features as a case study as part of The National Archives’ annual showcase A Year in Archives 2020, alongside nine others. Together these case studies reflect the expanded themes of Archives Unlocked, The National Archives’ strategic vision for the sector.

Further information

Further information about the Franko B Archive

Further information about Challenging Archives: Delivering research access, public engagement and the curatorial care of the Franko B Archive

Further information about the 2020 exhibition The Body is Not Here which explores the archive of visual artist, curator and teacher Franko B

As part of Challenging Archives, writers-in-residence, Maddy Costa and Mary Paterson reflected on and responded creatively to challenges presented by the collection as it went through the archival process, contributing blog posts on the Theatre Collection Blog and a small publication to mark the end of the project

For further information on Franko B and his work, please visit Franko's website (please be aware that Franko's site contains material which some people may consider challenging, including material concerning blood-related works and material of a sexual nature)