The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) was founded in 1948/1949 and was recognized as a »non-government organization« (NGO) by the UNESCO in 1951. In the meantime there are national sections with more than 4000 members in 64 countries.

The Professed Goals of AICA:

• to promote the critical disciplines in the field of visual arts,
• to ensure their having sound methodological and ethical bases,
• to protect the ethical and professionnal interests of art critics by defending the rights of all members equally,
• to ensure permanent communication among its members by encouraging international meetings,
• to facilitate and improve informations and international exchanges in the field of visual arts,
• to contribute to the reciproca knowledge and closer understanding of differing cultures,
• to provide collaboration with developing countries.
  

(from the website of the International AICA)

Address

AICA
32, rue Yves Toudic
75010 Paris
France

Phone.: 33 (0)1 47 70 17 42
Fax: 33 (0)1 47 70 17 81
mobile: 33 (0) 6 11 16 60 91

Email: office.paris@aica-int.org

Website: http://www.aica-int.org
(English, French, Spanish)

Executive Board of the International AICA

President: Yacouba Konaté

General Secretary: Marie Luise Syring

General Treasurer: Haydee Venegas

International Vice-Presidents:
Sophie Allgårdh (Sweden) (2008-2011)
Marek Bartelik (USA) (2008-2011)
Ciaran Bennett (Ireland) (2007-2010)
Anthony Bond (Australia) (2007-2010)
Niilofur Farrukh (Pakistan) (2009-2012)
Liam Kelly (Ireland) (2009-2012)
Angus Stewart (UK) (2009-2012)
Marie Luise Syring (Germany) (2008-2011)
Jin Sup Yoon (South Korea) (2007-2010)

Honorary Presidents:
José Augusto Franca (Portugal), Dan Haulica (Rumania), Henry Meyric-Hughes (UK), Wladyslawa Jaworska (Poland), Jacques Leenhardt (France), Kim Levin (United States), Bélgica Rodríguez (Venezuela)

Members of the Board:
Carlos Acero (Dominican Rep.)
Ademola Azeez (Nigeria)
Angelica Bäumer (Austria)
Argelia Castillo (Mexico)
Elaine A. King (USA)
Andrew Lamprecht (Open Section)
William Messer (USA)
Myrna Rodriguez (Puerto Rico)
Edward Rubin (USA)
Ramon Tio Bellido (France)

Website
www.aica-int.org

Congresses of the International AICA