Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art

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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]

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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]

#YearArtist(s)Curator(s)TitleLocationRef
59th 2022Kristina Norman, Bita Razavi, Emilie Rosalie Saal Corina Apostol Orchidelirium. Appetite for AbundanceRietveld pavilion, Giardini
58th 2019 Kris Lemsalu Birth V - Hi & Byec/o Legno & Legno, Giudecca [4]
57th 2017 Katja Novitskova Kati IlvesIf Only You Could See What I’ve Seen with Your EyesPalazzo Malipiero [5]
56th 2015Jaanus Samma Eugenio Viola NSFW. Chairman's TalePalazzo Malipiero [6]
55th 2013Dénes FarkasAdam BudakEvident in AdvancePalazzo Malipiero [7]
54th 2011Liina SiibA Woman Takes Little SpacePalazzo Malipiero [8]
53rd 2009Kristina NormanMarco LaimreAfter-WarPalazzo Malipiero [9]
52nd 2007 Marko Mäetamm Mika HannulaLoser's ParadisePalazzo Malipiero [10]
51st 2005Mark RaidpereHanno SoansIsolatorPalazzo Malipiero [11]
50th 2003John Smith (Marko Mäetamm, Kaido Ole)Anders HärmMarko und KaidoPalazzo Malipiero [12]
49th 2001Ene-Liis Semper, Marco LaimreLa Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi [13]
48th 1999Ando Keskküla, Jüri Ojaver, Peeter Pere Johannes SaarPalazzo Querin
47th 1997Siim-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]

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