The term contemporary art generally refers to art being done now. The use of the literal adjective "contemporary" to define this period in art history is partly due to the lack of any distinct or dominant school of art as recognized by artists, art historians and critics. It tends to include art made from the late 1960s to the present, or after the end of modern art or the Modernist period. Art made or performed since Modernism is also sometimes called postmodern art, but as postmodernism can refer to both a historical timeframe and an aesthetic approach, and many contemporary artists' work does not exhibit some of the key elements of the postmodern aesthetic, "contemporary" may be preferred as a more inclusive adjective.
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- Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
- Features international and Japanese contemporary art created since 1945. Also houses a contemporary art library.
- Vancouver Art Gallery
- Focus in exhibiting contemporary artwork.
- Madison Art Center
- Wisconsin museum featuring modern and contemporary art. Exhibits have included works by Claes Oldenburg, Robert Frank, and Martin Kersels.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
- San Francisco contemporary arts center offering visual arts, performing arts and film and media exhibitions.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- Offers exhibitions of painting, sculpture, video, film and performance created since 1945.
- New Museum of Contemporary Art
- New York museum which exhibits new work by American and international artists, with an emphasis on innovation in a variety of media.
- Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
- Kansas City, Missouri museum with a permanent collection of contemporary art which includes works by Jasper Johns, David Hockney and Willem de Kooning.
- Walker Art Center
- Minneapolis, Minnesota arts center which features contemporary visual and performing arts exhibits and programs.
- Holter Museum of Art
- Contemporary art museum in Helena, MT featuring exhibitions of work by internationally known artists.
- Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY
- Multi-disciplinary contemporary arts organization based in New York City.
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Colorado museum presenting art by local, national and international artists. Contains details of exhibitions, events, lectures and workshops, memberships, hours, and admission rates.
- Magasin
- Site for the National Center of Contemporary Art in Grenoble, France. French and English options offered.
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Roskilde, Denmark museum features changing exhibitions of intermedia art.
- Contemporary Art Center ATM
- Museum at Art Tower Mita in Japan exhibiting Japanese contemporary paintings and sculpture, including artists such as Tsuzuki and Kawaguchi.
- Akita Museum of Modern Art
- Yokotoe City, Japan museum which specializes in paintings of last 50 years.
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- One of Australia's foremost art museums with significant collections of Australian, European, Asian and Contemporary Art.
- The Andy Warhol Museum
- Museum documenting the works of one of the most influential American artists of the second half of the 20th century.
- Guggenheim Museum
- Modern and contemporary international art.
- Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art
- Exhibiting Sweden's foremost contemporary artists as well as thematic group shows. Includes the Nordic Collection of Frank Roos.
- DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
- Information on visiting DeCordova, events and programs, tours, and discounts.
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Collection of world-renowned 20th-century American art.
- Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art
- News, exhibition guide, calendar, volunteer and membership information, and teacher's resources. Cleveland, Ohio.
- Ars Nova
- Contemporary arts museum in Turku, Finland.
- Kunst Museum Bonn
- Presentation of the collections of contemporary German art as well as the changing exhibitions and events. In German and English.
- Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art
- Amsterdam museum which exhibits paintings, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, video and new media, and applied arts and design.
- Museum of Modern Art Tarragona
- Displaying contemporary paintings and sculpture, the museum also houses a photographic archives and library.
- Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
- Texas museum featuring fine contemporary art by regional and international artists.
- MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art
- Modern and contemporary art, paintings and sculpture, prints, drawings, photos, architectural models and drawings, decorative arts, furniture. Includes online images and essays.
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Collects, preserves, presents, and interprets the best of contemporary and modern art.
- Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts
- Housed on a vast 19th century factory campus, MASS MoCA features visual, performing, and new media arts.
- Henry Art Gallery
- Contemporary art center features innovative programming, public education, diverse film and lecture series and exhibitions.
- Neuberger Museum of Art
- Museum of 20th century and contemporary art in Westchester County, NY.
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Offers a distinguished collection of contemporary art that includes film and video works.
- The Institute of Contemporary Art
- Non-collecting contemporary art institution features international traveling exhibits. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.
- The Wolfsonian
- Florida International University's museum of modern art and design.
- Museum of Pontarlier
- Contemporary exhibits include painting, pottery, and photography. Located in Pontarlier, France.
- Tate Online
- Features British art from 1500 and international modern and contemporary art. Provides details on the galleries, as well as access to over 65,000 artworks and research programs and resources. Includes a visitor's guide and FAQs.
- The National Museum of Women in the Arts
- A museum located in Washington DC dedicated to the exhibition of women artists of all periods and nationalities.
- The Galleries at Moore
- Exhibitions of international contemporary art in the Goldie Paley Gallery and Philadelphia's contemporary artists in the Levy Gallery.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
- The most significant contemporary museum in the San Diego/Tijuana region, MCA is one museum with two locations - in La Jolla and San Diego, California. The exhibitions and collections are focused on art from 1950 to the present, supported by a range of interpretive and educational programs.
- Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
- Exhibitions exploring the main trends in contemporary art. Features painting, sculpture, art video, and new media.
- Austin Museum of Art
- Contemporary art museum. Includes exhibition news and schedules, special events, membership and volunteer information, and maps to both locations.
- Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
- Information on exhibitions, education programs, and children's classes. Located in Winston-Salem, NC.
- Albright-Knox Art Gallery
- Exhibits contemporary American art, including Johns, Pollack, and Warhol.
- Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art
- Exhibit and lecture schedule, plus visitor information. Located in Lake Worth, Florida.
- Santa Monica Museum of Art
- Contemporary art museum, located in the Bergamot Station Arts Center. Exhibitions by emerging and established international artists.
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
- Post-war and contemporary international and Norwegian works of art on exhibit in Oslo, Norway.
- Lawndale Art Center
- Houston, Texas contemporary art center which annually offers changing exhibits of works by over 500 artists within three galleries.
- Agu%uFFFDli Museum
- Dedicated to the work of Ivan Agu%uFFFDli, a pioneer of Swedish modern art, and contains 32 paintings and 11 sketches. Other contemporary artists include Bergh, Erixon, Munch, Isaksson, and Kylberg. Includes hours and fees. Located in Sala, Sweden.
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- Showcases modern and contemporary art and sculpture.
- Institute of Contemporary Art
- University of Pennsylvania museum displaying contemporary art, including works by Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, and Robert Mapplethorpe.
- Nagi Museum Of Contemporary Art
- Concept museum which houses works by four contemporary artists, Arakawa, Gins, Okazaki, and Miyawaki, which could not be exhibited in conventional museum galleries. The space for the exhibit is incorporated into the exhibit itself.
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
- Features contemporary art exhibits, classes, family programs, and demonstrations.
- Reina Sofia Art Centre Museum
- National museum of 20th century Spanish art and artists.
- Skive Art Museum
- Exhibits modern Danish art with an emphasis on expressionism and includes the work of artists ranging from Sondergaard to Agger. In Danish, English, and German.
- University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
- Exhibition schedules and information, an events calendar, access to the permanent collection and public art program, as well as webcasts of lectures and other events.
- Terrain Gallery
- Based on the philosophic principles of Aesthetic Realism, founded by Eli Siegel. Located in SoHo, New York City.
- Europos Parkas
- Open-air museum spaning an area of 55 hectares, displaying over 90 contemporary and modern art works by national and international artists. Visitor information, news and history.
- Maui Exhibits: Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
- Historic house with changing exhibits. Site includes programs, calendar and exhibition information.
- National Museum for Contemporary Art
- Collects and exhibits modern Norwegian and international art from 1945 to the present. Located in Oslo, Norway. In English and Norwegian.
- Slowart Productions
- Offers art and information on the Limner and Slowinski Galleries, and also exhibitions and publications through the Direct Art Magazine.
- WORKS San Jose
- Contemporary visual and performance art space. Includes calendar of current and upcoming exhibits and performances.
- Lake Wales Arts Center
- Home to art exhibitions, concerts, and arts education activities. Located in Lake Wales, Florida, US.
- Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
- St. Louis, Missouri non-collecting museum featuring changing exhibitions.
- Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
- Tokyo museum site features special exhibits, artists' biographies, and articles. Collection, schedule, and membership details. Online store as well.
- The Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati
- Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Focuses on recent developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media.
- De Pont
- Dutch museum for international contemporary art. Offers information on both the collection and the exhibition program.
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
- Atlanta-based museum featuring works by Georgia artists in painting, print, sculpture and photography.
- Museum of Picturebook Art
- Founded to promote picturebook art, literacy and cultural understanding through exhibition. Located in Watertown, Massachusetts.
- The Mattress Factory
- Contemporary art museum serves as a research and development lab for artists and presents interactive exhibits in room-sized environments. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
- Includes events, membership levels, volunteer application and contact information.
- Sammlung Frieder Burda
- Collection consists of international contemporary and modern art, focusing on German and Austrian works. Museum scheduled to open in 2004. Includes information about facility and contact information. Located in Baden Baden. [German and English].
- Museum of Contemporary Art - Los Angeles
- Collects, exhibits, and intreprets art created since 1940 in all media and preserves it for future generations.
- Futura
- Non-profit space focused on the exhibition and promotion of both international and local contemporary fine art and events. Exhibits include photography, painting, installation, sculpture, and other media. Located in Prague, Czech Republic. [Czech and English].
- The Saatchi Gallery
- Provides an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by established international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. Includes opening times, admission and directions. Located in London.
- Angel Orensanz Foundation
- Presents contemporary art, arts and crafts and the work of the sculptor. Includes opening hours, publications, floor plans, photos, slide show presentation and directions. Located in Huesca, Spain.
- Giorgio De Chirico Museum House
- Foundation formed in 1986 to promote continued interest in the artist's work. Principal rooms feature artist's late paintings, some executed in neo-Classical style, others returning to motifs from the Piazze d'Italia series of his youth. Located in Rome, Italy. [Italian and English].
- Madi Museum & Art Gallery
- Featuring displays of art form of whimsy and joie de vivre combined with complexity and geometrics. Includes hours and directions. Located in Dallas, Texas.
- The Pasarya Museum of Art
- Features collection of twelve rooms, twelve series exhibition journey. Includes virtual tour, membership levels and contact information. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Institute of Contemporary Arts
- A London arts centre presenting contemporary film, exhibitions, talks, club nights, music, dance, and new media events. Also has a bookshop, bar and restaurant.
- Proa Foundation
- Includes past, current, and future exhibits, news, and projects. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Spanish and English]
- 1853 Gallery
- Permanent exhibition of over 300 works by artist David Hockney. In Yorkshire.
- The McKinney Avenue Contemporary
- Main gallery features vintage carnival banners and religious banners to contemporary folk art. Includes calendar of events and educational programs. Located in Dallas, Texas.
- Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art
- Housed in the corporate headquarters of Leanin' Tree, this Boulder, Colorado museum exhibits contemporary American Western paintings and bronze sculpture. Includes hours, map and directions.
- Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Seven galleries on three floors, located in the heart of the VCU campus. Information on exhibitions and permanent collections.
- Dogancay Museum
- Opened in 2004 and is housed in an historic 150-year-old building located in the Beyoglu district of ?stanbul, Turkey. Includes a photo gallery of exhibits, hours, and directions. [English and Turkish]
- Brooklyn Institute of Contemporary Art (BICA)
- Presents exhibitions and public programs that bridge the gap between the art world, contemporary society and global culture. Details exhibitions, programs, events, membership, the store, and contact information.
- ASU Art Museum
- Presents details of the collection, an events schedule, education programs, hours, and directions to its location in Tempe, Arizona.
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- North Miami, Florida museum features a letter from the director, exhibitions, a calendar of events, education programs, memberships, and contact details.
- San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art
- Nonprofit visual arts space featuring emerging and mid-career artists from the Bay Area. Programming includes exhibitions, workshops, and panel discussions. Includes hours and a direction map to the location in San Jose, California, United States.
- National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)
- Features its collections, exhibitions, educational programs, hours, ticket prices, and directions. Located in Athens, Greece. [Greek and English]
- The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art
- Information on current, past and future exhibits, education, cultural programs, museum facts, publications, special events and membership. Located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Modern Art
- Extensive collection of more than 10,000 works of modern art, including painting, sculpture, design, and architecture representing the major artistic movements since 1900.
- Kunsthalle Bern
- Museum of Art in Bern displays modern contemporary art exhibits. In English and German.
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
- Dedicated to collecting and preserving contemporary art masterpieces from around the world. Includes calendar, details of exhibits, hours, admission fees, and activities.
- Trevi Flash Art Museum of Contemporary Art
- Composed of 13 rooms where works by contemporary masters are permanently exhibited, from abstract painting to conceptual art, from arte povera through transavanguardia and beyond. Includes hours, fees and directions. Located in Trevi, Italy. [English, Italian, German and French].
- MARTa Herford
- Offers five galleries of contemporary art and design. Includes collection details, events, hours and admission fees. Located in Herford, Germany. [English and German]
- MuSaBa: Museo Santa Barbara.
- Features restoration and functional adaptation of an ancient monastery into a fully equipped museum-school-laboratory of contemporary arts that promotes cultural activities through the development and use of art laboratories, museum spaces, a visitor?s information center, editorial services, and multimedia databases. Located in Calabria, Italy. [Italian and English]
- Newport Art Museum
- Collects, preserves, and exhibits historic and contemporary artwork with an emphasis on the heritage of Newport, Rhode Island. Includes visitor information, a calendar of events, programs, membership details and a location map.
- Fuller Craft Museum
- New England's home for contemporary craft.
- Centre Pompidou
- Focused on modern and contemporary art. Provides a virtual tour, databases, a floor plan, a newsletter request form, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in Paris, France. [French, Spanish and English]
- Elgiz Museum of Contemporary Art
- Provides international and Turkish collections. Includes details of new acquisitions, bulletins, images and directions.
Contemporary Art Galleries
- Deitch Projects
- Deitch Projects
- Mary Boone Gallery
- Mary Boone Gallery founded 1977 in New York, representing prominent contemporary artists, at two locations: 745 Fifth Avenue, and in Chelsea, 541 West 24 Street.
- Oliver Kamm 5BE Gallery
- Oliver Kamm 5BE Gallery in New York's Chelsea art district
runs a full program of contemporary painting, photography, video,
sculpture and Installation. In addition the gallery has works available
by Andy Warhol, Kiki Smith, Ross Bleckner, Takashi Murakami, Damien
Hirst, Jennifer Bartlett, Karin - BELLWETHER gallery
- BELLWETHER gallery New York, NY
- Black & White Gallery
- The Gallery was founded by Tatyana Okshteyn to create a venue for American artists at the beginning of their careers, exploring contemporary themes and concepts through painting, drawing, photography and sculpture.
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