In 'A Methodology for the Communication with Artists' Frederika Huys puts the question of 'How to create an artist's archive'. Following this approach conservator and artist work closely together. The author proposes a number of questions that can be useful when interviewing an artist, mainly with respect to presentation, public function, conservation and research. Frederika Huys is conservator at the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Ghent.