American Abstract Artists

AAA Journal 5
AAA Journal no. 5

American Abstract Artists is a democratic artist-run organization founded in 1936 to expand ideas and promote the exposure and understanding of abstract and non-objective art.

AAA presents abstract art by organizing exhibitions and through publishing member print portfolios, catalogs and the American Abstract Artists Journal. AAA distributes its published materials internationally to cultural organizations, documents its member history in the Archives of American Art, and hosts critical panels and symposia.

2011 marks the 75th Anniversary of American Abstract Artists. Check back for information on upcoming exhibitions in honor of this event.

News

Exhibition at the Aragonese Castle of Otranto

Opening at the Castle of Otranto
Castle of Otranto Inner Courtyard

60 years ago an American Abstract Artists exhibition traveled to Europe and included stops in Rome and Munich. This year American Abstract Artists will exhibit in the Aragonese Castle of Otranto in Otranto, Italy.

Otranto is located at the eastern-most point of the Salento peninsula, in the southeastern region of Puglia (Apulia in English).

The show is sponsored by BAU Institute and the Aragonese Castle of Otranto. The Aragonese Castle of Otranto is a member of Sistema Museo, a National Museum System in Italy.

American Abstract Artist Journal: On Edge

American Abstract Artists Journal: On Edge is AAA’s most recent journal. The journal discusses how artists adapt abstration’s edge to their own critical thinking and studio production. 50 artists and critics contributed to this full color edition.

Members

Visit the American Abstract Artists members page for links to individual artist’s websites.