Contemporary Art Library

Welcome! The Library includes around 910,000 images, documents, and videos representing more than 28,000 exhibitions, performances, and other projects. If you aren’t sure what to search for, please browse the material below:

May 12, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

Hanna HurMoon IIIKeijiban, Kanazawa

December 15, 2024 – January 14, 2025
A project from this month in 2018:

Louise SartorOff SeasonBel Ami, Los Angeles

May 25 – July 14, 2018
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Dominique KnowlesThe Solemn and Dignified Burial Befitting My Beloved for All SeasonsAndräkirche, Salzburg

July 19 – August 27, 2023
May 5, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

Hannah Weinbergerwedidntwanttoleave.liveTV Bar, Berlin; Gidree Bawlee Foundation of Arts, Dhaka; 16/16, Lagos; Casa Pani, Mexico City; Honey's, New York; LAMYLAND, Paris; Caracol, São Paulo; Club All, Shanghai; Pejman Foundation, Tehran; Fig., Tokyo; Der TANK, Basel; SCHLOSS, Oslo; MAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles

September 17 – 20, 2020
A project from this month in 2015:

Fay RayHanging SculpturesJOAN, Los Angeles

April 25 – May 17, 2015
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Han BingA Labile Boundary at BestAntenna Space, Shanghai

January 11 – March 10, 2020
April 28, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

Dan GrahamGalerie Christine Mayer, Munich

May 29 – July 3, 2004
A project from this month in 2018:

Letícia RamosResistance of a BodyMendes Wood DM, Brussels

April 18 – May 26, 2018
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Helena AlmeidaCorpusWIELS, Brussels

September 10 – December 11, 2016
April 21, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

EldoradoMudam Luxembourg

July 1 – November 20, 2006
A project from this month in 2010:

Henrik OlesenMr. Knife & Mrs. ForkGalerie Buchholz at Art Cologne

April 21 – 25, 2010
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Jae Koflow 流Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

June 18 – September 18, 2016
April 14, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

Hanakam & SchullerGarage Exchange 19: Cosmic CommissionerMAK Center for Art and Architecture, Los Angeles

April 14 – July 3, 2022
A project from this month in 2012:

Michel AuderEtablissement d’en face, Brussels

April 21 – May 26, 2012
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Nikos VelmosDrawingsRadio Athènes

January 29 – March 12, 2023
April 7, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

ektor garciaSangre y BarroCooper Cole, Toronto

March 28 – May 4, 2019
A project from this month in 2016:

Laetitia Paviani & Camilla WillsBABY DOC Rip Currents, Permanent DewKunsthal Aarhus

April 20 – June 12, 2016
A random project from the Library’s archives:

up the river down the tideVarious Small Fires, Los Angeles

November 8, 2018 – January 12, 2019
March 31, 2025
A project from this month in 2006:

Monique Van GenderenHammer Projects: Monique van GenderenHammer Museum, Los Angeles

March 18 – July 30, 2006
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Naotaka HiroRed Olive, Golden LipsMisako & Rosen, Tokyo

June 28 – July 26, 2015
A project selected by Library staff:

David Harttin the forestOakville Galleries

September 23, 2018 – January 6, 2019
March 24, 2025
A project from this month in 2021:

Arnold Joseph KempFALSE HYDRASJOAN, Los Angeles

March 4 – June 20, 2021
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Installation by ANOHNI drawing from the Blacklips ArchiveBlacklips Performance Cult: 13 Ways to DieParticipant Inc., New York

November 6 – December 18, 2022
March 17, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

Zuzanna CzebatulThe Singing DunesCentre d'Art Contemporain La Synagogue Delme

February 29 – September 20, 2020
A project from this month in 2009:

Cerith Wyn EvansPermit yourself…Galerie Buchholz, Cologne

March 12 – April 25, 2009
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Elliot ReedRhythmKunsthaus Glarus

September 5 – November 28, 2021
March 10, 2025
A project selected by Library staff:

André Butzer, Philipp SchwalbGalerie Christine Mayer, Munich

November 5 – December 10, 2016
A project from this month in 2011:

NOARTTaka Ishii Gallery Modern, Tokyo

March 30 – April 28, 2011
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Gene BeeryGene BeeryFriart, Fribourg

May 4 – June 30, 2019
March 3, 2025
A project from this month in 2020:

Magnus AndersenStockholm SyndromeNeue Alte Brücke, Frankfurt

February 8 – March 28, 2020
A random project from the Library’s archives:

Summer ShowModern Art, London

July 13 – August 11, 2018
A project selected by Library staff:

Hank Schmidt in der BeekZungguzungguguzungguzengGalerie Christine Mayer, Munich

September 12 – October 24, 2015