We are documenting the first decades of artists who create work with software and for the internet. From 16mm films made with code to CD-ROMs to websites, from the 1960s to the present, artists have explored and have defined a new medium for the visual arts. We are collecting information to be shared with artists, curators, and scholars, and we hope this resource will be useful in the present and far into the future.

Mirror is an artist-focused public archive where artists contribute information about themselves and their work. Because we’re collecting digital files, there are few limits on the number of artists and works Mirror can contain. The data is searchable, so visitors can discover work by elements like theme, time, or location.

Our goal is to collect and store documentation of artists and artworks from the widest possible social, cultural, and geographic areas. This information is public and we welcome all contributions. We aim to include documentation of software and website-based art that has already or risks disappearing due to format obsolescence and the fragile nature of digital media. We also aim to increase access to artists and artworks that have been overlooked by institutions and/or ignored through systemic racism and other forms of social marginalization.

Visit Mirror at https://mirrorarchive.net/