Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose

Calling all art collectors! TheICA X SJPL’s Artist Mix first film is . Herb and Dorothy Vogel in their small one-bedroom apartment built one of the most important art collections of Minimalist and Conceptual art in America with humble means. Over five decades, Herb and Dorothy, one a postal worker and the other a librarian, became avid art collectors filling their home from their ceiling, floor, to every wall. I never thought that the artists we collected in... those days would become so famous. That wasn’t a goal for us. We bought [art] because we liked the work and when [the artists we bought] get recognition, we sort of share their joy. ~ Dorothy Vogel Are you an art collector? Tell us why YOU collect art below! This movie is available to borrow from the San José Public Library @sanjoselibrary. To learn more about ICA X SJPL Artist Mix and how to check-out these materials from SJPL, visit the link in our bio. Photo courtesy of fineline media. #icaxsjplartistmix #sanjoselibrary#artistmix #amirhfallah #bookclub #artistbookclub #contemporaryartist #contemporaryartists #sanjose #artcollecting

On Sunday, February 28th, you will have the opportunity to buy artwork from past ICA auctions, art books, exhibition catalogs, and more. Shop for fun, build your collection, or just come to browse in a socially distanced outdoor sale event. When: Sunday, February 28th (weather permitting) 10am-12pm: Open to ICA Members only... 12pm-2pm: Open to the public Where: ICA San José & Parque de los Pobladores, between 1st Street and Market St, San José, CA, 95113 Must wear a mask to shop and must maintain social distancing.

Thanks to a generous gift from Pamela and David Hornik, artists are now given complimentary access to all ICA Social Club events based on availability. Please reach out to our Membership Manager, Lisa Cavigliano, at [email protected] for more information.

Here's a sneak peek at this Thursday's ICA Social Club: A Master Class in Collecting Contemporary Art. Check out the artwork in the collections of our panelists. In Collectors: Assembling a Collection, collectors Wayee Chu @wayeechu, Pamela Hornik @pamelahornik, Pete Scantland @petescantland, and Wanda Kownacki @wandakownacki join ICA San José Executive Director and Chief Curator Alison Gass @ali_gass in a conversation about collecting contemporary art. Hear how they started ...their collection and how it has developed over time, what artists and galleries they are following, and their insights into the art world. There's still time to become an ICA Social Club Member and participate in this event. Sign up today and gain access to this event series and the ICA Auction on April 24th, 2021. Visit the link in our bio to learn more. (From left to right) Installation ofWanda Kownacki's collection, courtesy of Wanda Kownacki; Zéh Palito (left) "Romeo and Juliet" and (right) "Eira do Carará," acrylic on canvas,image courtesy of Pamela Hornik; Christine Sun Kim, "Clock Face," 2020, charcoal on paper, image courtesy of Wayee Chu; Patrick Martinez, "Deport ICE," image courtesy of Pete Scantland.

Behind the Beauty: Uncovering the Imagery in Ebony G Patterson's Work There is a lot to see in the work of Ebony G Patterson. Patterson's maximalist work features imagery associated with beauty and wealth, including jewelery, glitter, beading, and tapestry.The layers of texture, the deeply saturated hues, and the astounding beauty of Patterson's work draws the viewer in and makes it difficult to look away. When looking further into her work, one notices Patterson has includ...ed imagery ofdiscarded shoes and clothing, fragmented body parts, and used children’s toysevoking loss of life and past violence. She explains, Because it’s so alluring, there’s so much muchness, it almost becomes a kind of fly-trap, where you get sucked in a little further, and then you have to contend with the violence. The ICA is pleased to be the first West Coast institution to host a major solo exhibition of Ebony G. Patterson's work next spring (March-September 2021). Stay tuned for more exciting news about this upcoming exhibition. [ABOVE] Ebony G. Patterson, ... , ... ... ... ... installation view, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, 2020-2021, Photo: Dusty Kessler. . : is generously sponsored by Lead Sponsors to the exhibition Pamela and David Hornik, along with Exhibition Sponsors Martin Fox and John Green and Pete Scantland. Meaningful support is provided by Exhibition Partners Wayee Chu and Ethan Beard, Brook Hartzell and Tad Freese, Wanda Kownacki, and Monique Meloche Gallery.

In March of 2020, while the ICA was preparing to open six new exhibitions, shelter-in-place orders went into effect. We weren't able to open our galleries and share these shows with you in person, however, you can still view these exhibitions from home. The work of @muzae, @kilns, @terrifriedman_studio, @meltedaway, @davidellingsenphoto, @ljjarts, and @thecultivator inspired, moved, and delighted us. We think it'll do the same for you. Visit the link in our bio to see images from our 2020 exhibitions.