The Laboratory for Media Art Restoration at ZKM regularly offers internship opportunities for students and young professionals interested in the preservation of media art, digital technologies, and cultural heritage. One 3-month internship position is available each year between January and April.
ZKM has internationally recognized expertise in the conservation and restoration of kinetic art, sound art, video art and computer-based artworks. The restoration team of the Departments Wissen and Museum and Exhibition Technical Services documents, conserves and restores artworks from the ZKM collection and supports exhibitions throughout their lifecycle. Our work combines conservation practice with expertise in electronics, software, digital preservation and media archaeology. At the same time, the team contributes to the development of documentation standards, long-term preservation strategies and research projects related to electronic and digital art. Interns gain insight into both the daily practice and current research challenges of preserving complex media artworks.