Martin Wong Catalogue Raisonné

The Martin Wong Catalogue Raisonné is a free online resource featuring the paintings, drawings, poetry, and ceramics of artist Martin Wong (1946–99).

In addition to detailed records of over 800 works of art, the project features new essays by scholars and curators, a comprehensive illustrated chronology, and a wealth of primary source material including revealing interviews, a 1991 recording of Wong speaking about his work, and a film portrait from the last decade of his life. Watch an introduction to the catalogue raisonné on Youtube.

Find the catalogue raisonné here.

A collaboration between Stanford Libraries, the Asian American Art Initiative (AAAI) and the Martin Wong Foundation.

The Martin Wong Catalogue Raisonné (MWCR) is the inaugural research project of the Asian American Art Initiative. Based at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, the AAAI is dedicated to the collection, preservation, research, teaching, and public presentation of Asian American/diaspora artists and makers.

The Martin Wong Foundation (MWF) was founded in 2003 by the artist’s mother, family, and friends to provide scholarships for art students at selected universities and to promote the artist’s legacy. The MWF made available its archival resources to enable an incomparably intimate and rich portrait of the artist and his work.

Stanford Libraries completes the partnership triad, by providing resources and support in the form of staff expertise in metadata, digital preservation, software development, and project and service management. The Spotlight at Stanford platform, an open source application created by Stanford Libraries software developers, serves as the foundation for the customized presentation of the diverse digital assets in the MWCR.