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Madison Art Center
Wisconsin museum featuring modern and contemporary art. Exhibits have included works by Claes Oldenburg, Robert Frank, and Martin Kersels.
http://www.madisonartcenter.org/

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
San Francisco contemporary arts center offering visual arts, performing arts and film and media exhibitions.
http://www.YerbaBuenaArts.org/

Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Offers exhibitions of painting, sculpture, video, film and performance created since 1945.
http://www.mcachicago.org/

Ars Nova
Contemporary arts museum in Turku, Finland.
http://www.aboavetusarsnova.fi/

Museum of Moden Art, Bonn
Presentation of the collections of contemporary German art as well as the changing exhibitions and events. In German and English.
http://www.bonn.de/kunstmuseum/

Kunsthalle Bern
Museum of Art in Bern displays modern contemporary art exhibits. In English and German.
http://www.kunsthallebern.ch/

Museum of Modern Art Tarragona
Displaying contemporary paintings and sculpture, the museum also houses a photographic archives and library.
http://www.altanet.org/MAMT/UK/mamt.htm

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Texas museum featuring fine contemporary art by regional and international artists.
http://www.camh.org/

Bronx River Art Center and Gallery
Contemporary art exhibits and art classes in the Bronx, New York.
http://www.bronxriverart.org

MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art
Modern and contemporary art, paintings and sculpture, prints, drawings, photos, architectural models and drawings, decorative arts, furniture. Includes online images and essays.
http://www.moma.org

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Collects, preserves, presents, and interprets the best of contemporary and modern art.
http://www.sfmoma.org/

Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art
Amsterdam museum which exhibits paintings, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, video and new media, and applied arts and design.
http://www.stedelijk.nl

New Museum of Contemporary Art
New York museum which exhibits new work by American and international artists, with an emphasis on innovation in a variety of media.
http://www.newmuseum.org/

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Kansas City, Missouri museum with a permanent collection of contemporary art which includes works by Jasper Johns, David Hockney and Willem de Kooning.
http://www.kemperart.org/

Walker Art Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota arts center which features contemporary visual and performing arts exhibits and programs.
http://www.walkerart.org/

Holter Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum in Helena, MT featuring exhibitions of work by internationally known artists.
http://www.holtermuseum.org

Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY
Multi-disciplinary contemporary arts organization based in New York City.
http://www.diacenter.org

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Colorado museum presenting art by local, national and international artists.
http://www.bmoca.org/

Magasin
Site for the National Center of Contemporary Art in Grenoble, France. French and English options offered.
http://www.magasin-cnac.org/

Museum of Contemporary Art
Roskilde, Denmark museum features changing exhibitions of intermedia art.
http://www.mfsk.dk/

Museum of Modern Art, Mexico
Permanent collection features representative works of the Mexican Plastic Art movement and the Mexican School, including works by Frida Kahlo.
http://www.arts-history.mx/museos/mam/2menu.html

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts
Housed on a vast 19th century factory campus, MASS MoCA features visual, performing, and new media arts.
http://www.massmoca.org

Museum of Pontarlier
Contemporary exhibits include painting, pottery, and photography. Located in Pontarlier, France.
http://www.admdp.com

Leanin' Tree Museum of Western Art
Housed in the corporate headquarters of Leanin' Tree, this Boulder, Colorado museum exhibits contemporary American Western paintings and bronze sculpture.
http://www.leanintree.com/museum/default.asp

The Tate
An established collection of Brtitish art from the 1500s to the present day; includes a new Tate Modern gallery featuring international contemporary art.
http://www.tate.org.uk

The National Museum of Women in the Arts
A museum located in Washington DC dedicated to the exhibition of women artists of all periods and nationalities.
http://www.nmwa.org

The Galleries at Moore
Exhibitions of international contemporary art in the Goldie Paley Gallery and Philadelphia's contemporary artists in the Levy Gallery.
http://thegalleriesatmoore.org/galleriesinfo.shtml

Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego
The most significant contemporary museum in the San Diego/Tijuana region, MCA is one museum with two locations - in La Jolla and San Diego, California. The exhibitions and collections are focused on art from 1950 to the present, supported by a range of interpretive and educational programs.
http://www.mcasandiego.org

Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
Exhibitions exploring the main trends in contemporary art. Features painting, sculpture, art video, and new media.
http://www.macm.org

Austin Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum. Includes exhibition news and schedules, special events, membership and volunteer information, and maps to both locations.
http://www.amoa.org/

Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art
Information on exhibitions, education programs, and children's classes. Located in Winston-Salem, NC.
http://www.secca.org

Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Exhibits contemporary American art, including Johns, Pollack, and Warhol.
http://www.buffalo.com/albrightknox/

Palm Beach Institute of Contemporary Art
Exhibit and lecture schedule, plus visitor information. Located in Lake Worth, Florida.
http://www.palmbeachica.org/

Santa Monica Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum, located in the Bergamot Station Arts Center. Exhibitions by emerging and established international artists.
http://www.smmoa.org

Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
Post-war and contemporary international and Norwegian works of art on exhibit in Oslo, Norway.
http://www.af-moma.no/

Lawndale Art Center
Houston, Texas contemporary art center which annually offers changing exhibits of works by over 500 artists within three galleries.
http://www.lawndaleartcenter.org/

Henry Art Gallery
Contemporary art center features innovative programming, public education, diverse film and lecture series and exhibitions.
http://www.henryart.org

Vancouver Art Gallery
Focus in exhibiting contemporary artwork.
http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/

Neuberger Museum of Art
Museum of 20th century and contemporary art in Westchester County, NY.
http://www.neuberger.org

Carnegie Museum of Art
Offers a distinguished collection of contemporary art that includes film and video works.
http://www.cmoa.org

Asheville Art Museum
North Carolina museum exhibiting 20th century American art.
http://www.ashevilleart.org

The Institute of Contemporary Art
Non-collecting contemporary art institution features international traveling exhibits. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.
http://icaboston.org

John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Visual and performing arts complex exhibiting contemporary American art.
http://jmkac.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Modern Art
Extensive collection of more than 10,000 works of modern art, including painting, sculpture, design, and architecture representing the major artistic movements since 1900.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=21

The Wolfsonian
Florida International University's museum of modern art and design.
http://www.wolfsonian.fiu.edu

Contemporary Art Center ATM
Museum at Art Tower Mita in Japan exhibiting Japanese contemporary paintings and sculpture, including artists such as Tsuzuki and Kawaguchi.
http://www.soum.co.jp/mito/art/gallery-e.html

Museum of Glass
Tacoma, Washington, museum of international contemporary art and glass.
http://www.museumofglass.org

Akita Museum of Modern Art
Yokotoe City, Japan museum which specializes in paintings of last 50 years.
http://www.dnp.co.jp/museum/akita/akita-e.html

Art Gallery of New South Wales
One of Australia's foremost art museums with significant collections of Australian, European, Asian and Contemporary Art.
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - MAMAC
Liège, Belgium museum featuring over 700 works of modern and contemporary art, including works of the Belgian Surrealists, the French Abstractionists and the Cobra movement.
http://www.ulg.ac.be/musees/mamac/index_en.html

Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Located in Denmark on the North Zealand Coast, the Louisiana houses one of the finest collections of international modern art.
http://www.louisiana.dk/

Arken Museum for Modern Art
Focusing on Danish, Nordic and international art, with emphasis on works produced since 1945, including Bilgren, Eliasson, Toubro, and Nitsch.
http://www.arken.dk/

The Andy Warhol Museum
Museum documenting the works of one of the most influential American artists of the second half of the 20th century.
http://www.warhol.org/

Karl Ernst Osthaus Museum of the City of Hagen
Modern and contemporary art on exhibit in Hagen, Germany. In German with some English translation.
http://www.keom.de/

Guggenheim Museum
Modern and contemporary international art.
http://www.guggenheim.org

Rooseum Center for Contemporary Art
Exhibiting Sweden's foremost contemporary artists as well as thematic group shows. Includes the Nordic Collection of Frank Roos.
http://www.rooseum.se/

Museum of Contemporary Art
North Miami museum offers visual arts exhibitions and a wide variety of programs for visitors and residents of South Florida.
http://www.mocanomi.com

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
Information on visiting DeCordova, events and programs, tours, and discounts.
http://www.decordova.org/

Whitney Museum of American Art
Collection of world-renowned 20th-century American art.
http://www.whitney.org/

Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art
News, exhibition guide, calendar, volunteer and membership information, and teacher's resources. Cleveland, Ohio.
http://www.contemporaryart.org/

Aguéli Museum
Dedicated to the work of Ivan Aguéli, a pioneer of Swedish modern art, and contains 32 paintings and 11 sketches. Other contemporary artists include Bergh, Erixon, Munch, Isaksson, and Kylberg. Includes hours and fees. Located in Sala, Sweden.
http://www.sala.se/turism/aguelimuseet/e-index.html

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Showcases modern and contemporary art and sculpture.
http://hirshhorn.si.edu/

Institute of Contemporary Art
University of Pennsylvania museum displaying contemporary art, including works by Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, and Robert Mapplethorpe.
http://www.ICAphila.org/

Nagi Museum Of Contemporary Art
Concept museum which houses works by four contemporary artists, Arakawa, Gins, Okazaki, and Miyawaki, which could not be exhibited in conventional museum galleries. The space for the exhibit is incorporated into the exhibit itself.
http://www.town.nagi.okayama.jp/moca/

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Features contemporary art exhibits, classes, family programs, and demonstrations.
http://www.pittsburgharts.org/main.asp

Reina Sofia Art Centre Museum
National museum of 20th century Spanish art and artists.
http://www.spanisharts.com/reinasofia/reinasofia.htm

Skive Art Museum
Exhibits modern Danish art with an emphasis on expressionism and includes the work of artists ranging from Sondergaard to Agger. In Danish, English, and German.
http://www.skivekunstmuseum.dk/

University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum
Exhibition schedules and information, an events calendar, access to the permanent collection and public art program, as well as webcasts of lectures and other events.
http://cam.arts.usf.edu/

Terrain Gallery
Based on the philosophic principles of Aesthetic Realism, founded by Eli Siegel. Located in SoHo, New York City.
http://www.TerrainGallery.org

Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art
Includes events, membership levels, volunteer application and contact information.
http://www.indymoca.org

Trevi Flash Art Museum
Composed of 13 rooms where works by contemporary masters are permanently exhibited, from abstract painting to conceptual art, from arte povera through transavanguardia and beyond. Includes hours, fees and directions. Located in Trevi, Italy. [English, Italian, German and French].
http://www.treviflashartmuseum.org/trevihome_international.asp

The Pasarya Museum of Art
Features collection of twelve rooms, twelve series exhibition journey. Includes virtual tour, membership levels and contact information. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.pasaryamuseum.org

Institute of Contemporary Arts
A London arts centre presenting contemporary film, exhibitions, talks, club nights, music, dance, and new media events. Also has a bookshop, bar and restaurant.
http://www.ica.org.uk/

Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona
Dedicated to collecting and preserving contemporary art masterpieces from around the world. Includes calendar, details of exhibits, hours, admission fees, and activities.
http://www.macba.es/home.php

Proa Foundation
Includes past, current, and future exhibits, news, and projects. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [Spanish and English]
http://www.proa.org/

1853 Gallery
Permanent exhibition of over 300 works by artist David Hockney. In Yorkshire.
http://www.clanvis.f9.co.uk/clanvis/loc/hock.htm

Sammlung Frieder Burda
Collection consists of international contemporary and modern art, focusing on German and Austrian works. Museum scheduled to open in 2004. Includes information about facility and contact information. Located in Baden Baden. [German and English].
http://www.sammlung-frieder-burda.de/index_e.html

Museum of Contemporary Art - Los Angeles
Collects, exhibits, and intreprets art created since 1940 in all media and preserves it for future generations.
http://www.moca.org/

Futura
Non-profit space focused on the exhibition and promotion of both international and local contemporary fine art and events. Exhibits include photography, painting, installation, sculpture, and other media. Located in Prague, Czech Republic. [Czech and English].
http://www.futuraprojekt.com

The Saatchi Gallery
Provides an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by established international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. Includes opening times, admission and directions. Located in London.
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/gallery/intro.htm

Angel Orensanz Foundation
Presents contemporary art, arts and crafts and the work of the sculptor. Includes opening hours, publications, floor plans, photos, slide show presentation and directions. Located in Huesca, Spain.
http://www.orensanz.org/

Giorgio De Chirico Museum House
Foundation formed in 1986 to promote continued interest in the artist's work. Principal rooms feature artist's late paintings, some executed in neo-Classical style, others returning to motifs from the Piazze d'Italia series of his youth. Located in Rome, Italy. [Italian and English].
http://www.artemotore.com/fondazionedechirico_ing.html

Madi Museum & Art Gallery
Featuring displays of art form of whimsy and joie de vivre combined with complexity and geometrics. Includes hours and directions. Located in Dallas, Texas.
http://www.madimuseum.org

Europos Parkas
Open-air museum spaning an area of 55 hectares, displaying over 90 contemporary and modern art works by national and international artists. Visitor information, news and history.
http://www.europosparkas.lt

Maui Exhibits: Hui Noeau Visual Arts Center
Historic house with changing exhibits. Site includes programs, calendar and exhibition information.
http://www.huinoeau.com/

Museum on the Seam
Social-political museum in Israel, dealing with conflicts between social, religious and ethnic groups. Information about tours and exhibitions.
http://www.mots.org.il

National Museum for Contemporary Art
Collects and exhibits modern Norwegian and international art from 1945 to the present. Located in Oslo, Norway. In English and Norwegian.
http://www.museumsnett.no/mfs/

Slowart Productions
Offers art and information on the Limner and Slowinski Galleries, and also exhibitions and publications through the Direct Art Magazine.
http://www.slowart.com/

Anderson Gallery, Virginia Commonwealth University
Seven galleries on three floors, located in the heart of the VCU campus. Information on exhibitions and permanent collections.
http://www.vcu.edu/artweb/gallery

WORKS San Jose
Contemporary visual and performance art space. Includes calendar of current and upcoming exhibits and performances.
http://www.workssanjose.org/

Lake Wales Arts Center
Home to art exhibitions, concerts, and arts education activities. Located in Lake Wales, Florida, US.
http://lakewalesartscenter.org

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
The online home for the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, features information on exhibitions, classes, and opportunities for artists.
http://www.pittsburgharts.org/

Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri non-collecting museum featuring changing exhibitions.
http://www.contemporarystl.org/

Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Tokyo museum site features special exhibits, artists' biographies, and articles. Collection, schedule, and membership details. Online store as well.
http://www.haramuseum.or.jp/

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
Features international and Japanese contemporary art created since 1945. Also houses a contemporary art library.
http://www.mot-art-museum.jp/eng/

The Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati
Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Focuses on recent developments in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, performance art and new media.
http://www.contemporaryartscenter.org/

De Pont
Dutch museum for international contemporary art. Offers information on both the collection and the exhibition program.
http://www.depont.nl/en/

Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia
Atlanta-based museum featuring works by Georgia artists in painting, print, sculpture and photography.
http://www.mocaga.org/

Museum of Picturebook Art
Founded to promote picturebook art, literacy and cultural understanding through exhibition. Located in Watertown, Massachusetts.
http://www.mopa-boston.org/

The Mattress Factory
Contemporary art museum serves as a research and development lab for artists and presents interactive exhibits in room-sized environments. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
http://www.mattress.org/



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