Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art explained

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.

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.

!#!Year!Artist(s)!Curator(s)!Title!Location!Ref

59th	2022	Kristina Norman, Bita Razavi, Emilie Rosalie Saal	Corina Apostol	Orchidelirium. Appetite for Abundance	Rietveld pavilion, Giardini	https://www.exibart.com/fiere-e-manifestazioni/addio-mio-padiglione-lolanda-cambia-sede-alla-biennale-darte-di-venezia/?fbclid=IwAR0rblkOq5d3HWOYUlvZn0scS_xaJWeFhYtw2FDMxRAewRvovSNdEDWwkfkhttps://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2020/02/20/nederland-verlaat-zijn-paviljoen-op-de-biennale-van-venetie-a3991107?fbclid=IwAR1kes0eytmF0cmndD6fIILqTGmvk6FJXHs2xo4zDh_BcLAVB24GDJEucOAhttps://www.baltictimes.com/minister_thanks_dutch_ambassador_for_support_of_estonia_s_participation_in_venice_biennale/
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 since 1992. In 2020 it launched an online database of significant contemporary artists in Estonia.^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus . cca.ee . 1 January 2021 . en.
2. Web site: 2020-07-01. Reporting from the Archive of the Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art ESTONIAN ART. 2021-07-19. www.estonianart.ee. et.
3. Web site: 2013-11-06. Estonian diplomat for contemporary art. 2021-07-19. Estonian news - news.postimees.ee. en.
4. Web site: All of the Artists in the Venice Biennale. Artsy. Editors. March 20, 2019. Artsy.
5. Web site: IF ONLY YOU COULD SEE WHAT I'VE SEEN WITH YOUR EYES. www.ifonlyyoucouldseewhativeseenwithyoureyes.com.
6. Web site: NSFW. A Chairman's Tale. April 2, 2015.
7. Web site: Estonian Pavilion Venice Biennale.
8. Web site: Venice biennale | Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus. cca.ee.
9. https://www.kristinanorman.ee/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/kristina_norman_venice_catalogue.pdf Kristina Norman. After war
10. Web site: Estonian Art 1' 2007. arhiiv.estinst.ee.
11. Up Close and Personal. Frieze. 5 May 2007. 107. frieze.com.
12. http://www.artecommunications.com/images/esposizioni/2003/Press%20Release%20ESTONIA%20Biennale.pdf John Smith goes to Venice with “Marko und Kaido”
13. Web site: artnet.com Magazine News.
14. Web site: Venice biennale | Kaasaege Kunsti Eesti Keskus. cca.ee.
15. Web site: Tambur. Silver. 2020-01-25. A database of Estonian artists launched in English. 2021-07-19. Estonian World. en-GB.