The Archive Project

We launched the first iteration of the Moholy-Nagy website in the Spring of 2001. Initially, the website was supposed to be a creative exercise in applying our recently honed skills in Macromedia's Flash. However, we soon realized that a large audience was online, hungry for László Moholy-Nagy content. When Macromedia hosted our site as part of the “Site of the Day’ campaign on their website over a weekend, the site threw 18k individual impressions, and users filled our mailbox with queries regarding everything from proposed exhibitions to authentication requests. We were onto something.

After more than twenty years online, interest in the work and life of László Moholy-Nagy has continued to increase. While we initially received mostly general questions and authentication requests, we now often receive more specialized inquiries, including complex authentication requests, technical questions about artwork, and requests for access to the archive. It’s clear that a basic website is no longer enough; we need to provide more data online. Information tailored for specific user groups, such as curators, collectors, and academics, is essential. Fortunately, our extensive archive offers a strong foundation.