Peter Doig. 100 Years Ago, 2001. 2001.

Peter Doig. 100 Years Ago, 2001. 2001. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Peter Doig / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London.

The California College of the Arts (CCA) has contributed nearly 8,500 images of international and American contemporary art to the Artstor Digital Library. This contribution provides deeper coverage of postmodern global art in Artstor, an area in high demand in our community.

The California College of the Arts: Contemporary Art Project collection includes more than 5,400 images from artists across the world and it spans the period of c. 1940 to c. 2005. The collection was formed by the College as a representative study resource.

Marina Abramovic. Entering the Other Side. 2005.
Marina Abramovic. Entering the Other Side. 2005. Performance art. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Marina Abramovic / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.
Roger Hiorns. Young Offender. 2004.
Roger Hiorns. Young Offender. 2004. Sterling silver, amyl nitrate. Image and data From: California College of the Arts.© 2020 Roger Hiorns / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London.

It provides a retrospective of seminal and acclaimed artists in the field, including Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Beuys, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Jean Michel Basquiat, Marlene Dumas, Peter Doig, Shirin Neshat, Chris Ofili and Hiroshi Sugito, among hundreds of others. Their work includes diverse traditional and emerging media.

Loretta Lux. At the Window. 2004.
Loretta Lux. At the Window. 2004. Ilfochrome Print. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Loretta Lux / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
Gary Hume. Bracelet. 1997.
Gary Hume. Bracelet. 1997. Painting. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Gary Hume / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London.

The California College of the Arts: Capp Street Project Archive collection in Artstor, based on Capp Street Project (CSP) Archive, represents the work of more than 50 installation artists and cooperatives from 1984 through 1994 in comprehensive views of around 70 site-specific works. CSP was established by Ann Hatch as an experimental space in the early 1980s with the first installation art residency program in the county at a house on Capp Street San Francisco.

Katharina Fritsch. Rattenkonig (Rat-King). 1993.
Katharina Fritsch. Rattenkonig (Rat-King). 1993. Sculpture. Image and data From: California College of the Arts. © 2020 Katharina Fritsch / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn.
Mariko Mori. Wave UFO. 2003.
Mariko Mori. Wave UFO. 2003. Aluminum, magnesium, carbon fiber, technogel, and fiberglass. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Mariko Mori / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

CSP became part of the Wattis Institute, California College of the Arts in 1998. Progressive and provocative artists prevail among CSP alumnae, including Kara Walker, Bill Viola, Mona Hatoum, James Turrell, Terry Fox, Janine Antoni, and Gary Hill, to name a few. CSP Archive received support for digitization from an NEA grant.

Mona Hatoum. Current Disturbance. July 1996 - November 1996.
Mona Hatoum. Current Disturbance. July 1996 - November 1996. Wire and wooden enclosure; glowing and dimming light bulbs. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Mona Hatoum / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Timothy Collins. Offshore Residence Everyone's Home by the Bay. September 1988 - March 1989.
Timothy Collins. Offshore Residence: Everyone's Home by the Bay. September 1988 - March 1989. Moving Offshore Residence from pier 4 to barge, San Francisco Bay. Image and data from California College of the Arts.

The California College of the Arts (CCA) was established in 1907 by the German cabinet maker Frederick Meyer, who aspired to integrate art, design, and craft as inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement. With campuses in San Francisco and Oakland, CCA promotes an interdisciplinary approach and the integration of study and practice with society in the fields of art, design, and writing

*Totals may vary depending on domestic or international release.

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California College of the Arts: Contemporary Art Project

California College of the Arts: Capp Street Project Archive

Zineb Sedira. Silent Sight. 2000.

Zineb Sedira. Silent Sight. 2000. DVD, 16 minutes. Image and data from California College of the Arts. © 2020 Zineb Sedira / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London.