Subject Research, Course Guides, Documentation: AAH 270: Asian American Art : Useful Databases and Websites

Useful Databases

Th Schaffer Library provides access to a wide variety of Art and Art History databases. Below is a list of databases that you might find useful for your research.

ARTstor This link opens in a new window
Dozens of collections from a wide variety of cultures across all major time periods are covered. You can search by artist name, geography, and medium, among other ways. Images are downloadable with a free personal account.
Art and Architecture Archive This link opens in a new window
A full-text archive of magazines comprising key research material in the fields of art and architecture, dating from the late-nineteenth century to the twenty-first. Subjects covered include fine art, decorative arts, architecture, interior design, industrial design, and photography. The issues are presented as full-color page images; detailed article-level indexing permits quick, efficient searching and navigation of this material.
Bibliography of Asian Studies This link opens in a new window
Bibliography of Asian Studies indexes the most important 100+ periodicals in Asian Studie (other journals are also included when applicable as identified by the BAS staff) In addition, various special projects have contributed substantial numbers of records to the database (among them journals on Southeast Asia dating as far back as 1779).

Journal of Asian American Studies
Journal of Asian American Studies (JAAS) explores all aspects of Asian American experiences through original articles detailing new theoretical developments, research results, methodological innovations, public policy concerns, and pedagogical issues. Access provided through Union College.

Websites

A curated list of useful sites for information on Asian American artists

Virtual Asian American Art Museum
VAAAM presents curated materials from US and international repositories to visualize, analyze, and contextualize Asian American art history
Museum of Chinese in American (NYC)
Since its founding in 1980, MOCA has celebrated the living history of the Chinese experience in America by preserving and presenting the 200-year history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of American communities of Chinese descent.
Japanese American National Museum (Los Angeles)
As the national repository of Japanese American history, JANM creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. Browsable online collections will help you explore Japanese-American art.
Asian American Arts Alliance
The Asian American Arts Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion, and community building.
The Smithsonian's Asian American Art Resources
"SAAM’s collection includes many remarkable artworks that reflect the profound and longstanding contributions of Asian American and Asian diasporic artists in the United States."The site includes artworks, information on artists, videos, exhibitions and stories.
Art Asia America
artasiamerica is a professional digital archive of Asian/Asian American contemporary visual artists. It is a historical image & document archive specialized in Asian American visual culture from 1945 to the present.
Asia Art Archive in America
AAA’s mission is to act as a catalyst for new ideas that enrich our understanding of the world through the collection, creation, and sharing of knowledge around recent art in and of Asia.

Schaffer Library LibGuides

AAH 270: Asian American Art

Useful Databases

Websites