Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art

Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art (abbreviation CCA; Estonian: Kaasaegse Kunsti Eesti Keskus) is a non-profit expert institution, which via international projects activates and develops Estonian contemporary art scene.[1] CCA office is located in Tallinn. It accommodates an archive of cultural and art historical significance.[2] CCA has been mediating information about the work of local artists since 1992 when CCA was founded.[1]

Since 2013, CCA director is Maria Arusoo.[3]

Commissioner of the Estonian pavilion

CCA is the commissioner of the Estonian pavilion at the Venice Biennale.[1]

# Year Artist(s) Curator(s) Title Location Ref
61st 2026 Merike Estna [1]
60th 2024 Edith Karlson Hora lupi Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Penitenti [2]
59th 2022 Kristina Norman, Bita Razavi, Emilie Rosalie Saal Corina Apostol Orchidelirium. Appetite for Abundance Rietveld pavilion, Giardini [3][4][5]
58th 2019 Kris Lemsalu Birth V - Hi & Bye c/o Legno & Legno, Giudecca [4]
57th 2017 Katja Novitskova Kati Ilves If Only You Could See What I’ve Seen with Your Eyes Palazzo Malipiero [5]
56th 2015 Jaanus Samma Eugenio Viola NSFW. Chairman's Tale Palazzo Malipiero [6]
55th 2013 Dénes Farkas Adam Budak Evident in Advance Palazzo Malipiero [7]
54th 2011 Liina Siib A Woman Takes Little Space Palazzo Malipiero [8]
53rd 2009 Kristina Norman Marco Laimre After-War Palazzo Malipiero [9]
52nd 2007 Marko Mäetamm Mika Hannula Loser's Paradise Palazzo Malipiero [10]
51st 2005 Mark Raidpere Hanno Soans Isolator Palazzo Malipiero [11]
50th 2003 John Smith (Marko Mäetamm, Kaido Ole) Anders Härm Marko und Kaido Palazzo Malipiero [12]
49th 2001 Ene-Liis Semper, Marco Laimre La Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi [13]
48th 1999 Ando Keskküla, Jüri Ojaver, Peeter Pere Johannes Saar Palazzo Querin
47th 1997 Siim-Tanel Annus, Raoul Kurvitz, Jaan Toomik Near San Marco Square [14]

Archive of contemporary art

CCA has been mediating information about the work of local artists[2] since 1992. In 2020 it launched an online database of significant contemporary artists in Estonia.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus". cca.ee. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Reporting from the Archive of the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art | ESTONIAN ART". www.estonianart.ee (in Estonian). 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  3. ^ "Estonian diplomat for contemporary art". Estonian news - news.postimees.ee. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  4. ^ Editors, Artsy (March 20, 2019). "All of the Artists in the Venice Biennale". Artsy. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "IF ONLY YOU COULD SEE WHAT I'VE SEEN WITH YOUR EYES". www.ifonlyyoucouldseewhativeseenwithyoureyes.com.
  6. ^ "NSFW. A Chairman's Tale". April 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Estonian Pavilion Venice Biennale".
  8. ^ "Venice biennale | Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus". cca.ee.
  9. ^ Kristina Norman. After war
  10. ^ "Estonian Art 1' 2007". arhiiv.estinst.ee.
  11. ^ "Up Close and Personal". Frieze (107). 5 May 2007 – via frieze.com.
  12. ^ John Smith goes to Venice with “Marko und Kaido” Arte communications. Retrieved 9 December 2022
  13. ^ "artnet.com Magazine News".
  14. ^ "Venice biennale | Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus". cca.ee.
  15. ^ Tambur, Silver (2020-01-25). "A database of Estonian artists launched in English". Estonian World. Retrieved 2021-07-19.


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