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]
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| Abbreviation | SJICA, ICA San Jose |
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| Formation | 1980 |
| Type | Nonprofit art center |
| Purpose | support of emerging contemporary art and artists |
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Key people | James G. Leventhal, Executive Director Haley Kerrigan, Development Manager |
| Website | www |
History
editEstablished 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
editReferences
edit- ^ San Francisco, ArtSlant. "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art". www.artslant.com. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ "Arts, Culture, and Humanities: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art". GuideStar. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Villarreal, Ignacio (July 28, 2006). "San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art Relocates". ArtDaily. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ Yau, John (January 13, 2013). "The World According to Charles Ginnever". Hyperallergic. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.