Kirk Mudle

Before moving to New York, Kirk studied East Asian film history (specifically the Japanese New Wave and New Korean Cinema), adaptation, and documentary theory at San Francisco State University. After earning an MA in Cinema Studies from SF State, Kirk enrolled in MIAP and became interested in the fields of digital preservation, computer/software-based art conservation, and the preservation and exhibition of video games in libraries, archives, and museums. Kirk is currently researching participatory cultures, interactions between developers and users, and the preservation challenges related to online games and their virtual communities.