Non-profit digital archive
Arkolektif
Arkolektif is a non-profit digital archive dedicated to documenting and preserving the visual arts of Mauritius.
It brings together works by Mauritian artists into a structured, publicly accessible archive, creating a lasting record of the island's visual culture for artists, researchers and future generations.
Selected records
A living catalogue for Mauritian visual culture.
The first release uses sample records to show the archive model: artist biographies, artwork metadata, image documentation, collection notes, and rights information.
1950-1979
Modern foundations
Early records and contextual material around post-independence visual culture and artist-led practice.
1980-2009
Studio and public life
Works and documentation tracing exhibitions, teaching, workshops and community cultural spaces.
2010-now
Contemporary practice
Current painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media by artists in Mauritius and the diaspora.
Ongoing
Documentation files
Metadata, photography credits, collection notes and copyright information kept with each archive record.