Institute of Contemporary Art San José

  • 560 South First Street
    San Jose, California 95113
Key people
James G. Leventhal, Executive Director Haley Kerrigan, Development ManagerWebsitewww.icasanjose.org

The Institute of Contemporary Art San José (ICA) is a nonprofit art center and gallery founded in 1980, and located in the SoFA District of Downtown San Jose, California, U.S.[1] It supports contemporary artists working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, new media works and site-specific installations.[2] ICA San José is member and community supported. The art center offers rotating art exhibitions with free admission, along with public programs, education programs, and community events.[3][4]

History

Established in 1980 as a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization,[5] ICA San José calls home to downtown San Jose.[3][6] In the year 2000, ICA San José came under the leadership of executive director Cathy Kimball, a former curator at the San Jose Museum of Art.[6] Kimball helped ICA San José to become a better known cultural institution in the Bay Area by presenting the works of renowned artists from the United States and around the world.

After working for years toward their long-term goal of acquiring a permanent home, in 2006 ICA San José purchased a 7,500-square-foot building in the SoFA District (South First Area) of downtown San Jose. The 3,700-square-feet of gallery space within were divided into three different interchangeable gallery spaces that are in cohesive relation to one another.[7] With the increase of gallery space, it allowed for a more continuous and long term exhibition space for site specific, solo, and group installations, a first in ICA San José's history.[8]

In 2011, the art space attracted 20,000 visitors a year.[6] Attendance reportedly continued to increase through 2019.[6]

The Institute of Contemporary Art San José exhibited a series of metal sculpture by California artist Charles Ginnever in 2013.[9]

In 2014, the art center supported a solo exhibition by the painter Amy Ellingson.[7]

An exhibition held in 2019 featured the work of Alan Rath, a pioneer in electronic, kinetic, and robotic artwork.[4]

In June 2020, it was announced that Cathy Kimball would be succeeded by Alison Gass as director of ICA San José.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ San Francisco, ArtSlant. "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art". www.artslant.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "Arts, Culture, and Humanities: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art". GuideStar. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art". Silicon Valley Contemporary Art Fair. 2010. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Nguyen, Chris (March 30, 2019). "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art offers free admission, draws record crowds with 3 new exhibitions". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d McAllister, Sue (January 3, 2011). "Back story: Cathy Kimball leads San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art in 30th year". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Scudder, Kirby (June 18, 2014). "Kirby Scudder: San Jose ICA brings in innovative artist Amy Ellingson". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  8. ^ Villarreal, Ignacio (July 28, 2006). "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Relocates". ArtDaily. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Yau, John (January 13, 2013). "The World According to Charles Ginnever". Hyperallergic. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. ^ Desmarais, Charles (May 29, 2020). "Alison Gass named new director at San José Institute of Contemporary Art". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Pizarro, Sal (June 3, 2020). "New era set to start at San Jose's Institute of Contemporary Art". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 11, 2020.

External links

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