Exhibitions & Events Press Releases
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Bruce Nauman Days / Soundworks 19 June - 16 September 2012
10 April 2012
The ICA is delighted to present the UK premiere of Bruce Nauman’s ‘Days’, a sound installation consisting of a continuous stream of seven voices reciting the days of the week in random order. In conjunction with the exhibition of Nauman’s ‘Days’, the ICA presents Soundworks, a series of sound commissions by a hundred artists from around the world.
10 April 2012
The ICA is delighted to present the UK premiere of Bruce Nauman’s ‘Days’, a sound installation consisting of a continuous stream of seven voices reciting the days of the week in random order. In conjunction with the exhibition of Nauman’s ‘Days’, the ICA presents Soundworks, a series of sound commissions by a hundred artists from around the world.
LUX/ICA Biennial of Moving Images 2012
10 April 2012
The LUX/ICA Biennial of Moving Images is a new four day celebration of contemporary artists' moving image launched by LUX and the ICA.
10 April 2012
The LUX/ICA Biennial of Moving Images is a new four day celebration of contemporary artists' moving image launched by LUX and the ICA.
Television Delivers People
2 April 2012
Television Delivers People is a live programme of events to coincide with Remote Control.
2 April 2012
Television Delivers People is a live programme of events to coincide with Remote Control.
Remote Control
2 April 2012
This exhibition surveys the enormous impact that television has had upon contemporary culture through a range of artistic engagement with the medium and offers a look at how the next generation is responding to digital convergence.
2 April 2012
This exhibition surveys the enormous impact that television has had upon contemporary culture through a range of artistic engagement with the medium and offers a look at how the next generation is responding to digital convergence.
ICA INTERCOURSE
16 November 2011
ICA INTERCOURSE is the alternative to traditional fundraisers - an entertaining new day of artist-led 'moments' to help raise money for the ICA.
16 November 2011
ICA INTERCOURSE is the alternative to traditional fundraisers - an entertaining new day of artist-led 'moments' to help raise money for the ICA.
Lis Rhodes: Dissonance and Disturbance
7 October 2011
New and older work by one of Britain’s most pioneering and influential avant-garde artist-filmmaker Lis Rhodes.
7 October 2011
New and older work by one of Britain’s most pioneering and influential avant-garde artist-filmmaker Lis Rhodes.
In Numbers: Serial Publications by Artists Since 1955
3 October 2011
A survey exhibition of the often-overlooked genre of serial publications produced by artists around the world from 1955 to the present day.
3 October 2011
A survey exhibition of the often-overlooked genre of serial publications produced by artists around the world from 1955 to the present day.
Franz West: Room in London
28 September 2011
A three-part sculpture by Austrian artist Franz West will be installed on the roof of the ICA from 11 October.
28 September 2011
A three-part sculpture by Austrian artist Franz West will be installed on the roof of the ICA from 11 October.
Selected artists' talks & film for October & November
28 September 2011
Highlights talks and artists' film, ICA panel debates, and Intercourse - day of opportunities to meet artists and buy exclusive artworks.
28 September 2011
Highlights talks and artists' film, ICA panel debates, and Intercourse - day of opportunities to meet artists and buy exclusive artworks.
The ICA during Frieze
28 September 2011
Jacob Kassay, Franz West, Frances Stark, Ad Reinhardt, Paul Chan & Kasper König, the Kunsthalle Bar and a stand at Frieze Art Fair
28 September 2011
Jacob Kassay, Franz West, Frances Stark, Ad Reinhardt, Paul Chan & Kasper König, the Kunsthalle Bar and a stand at Frieze Art Fair
Selected ICA talks, artists' film & performance September and October 2011
7 September 2011
Selected talks, artists' film & performance at the ICA in September and October.
7 September 2011
Selected talks, artists' film & performance at the ICA in September and October.
Frances Stark, Jacob Kassay & the Kunsthalle Bar at the ICA during Frieze
7 September 2011
A conversation between two online avatars on a dating website (Frances Stark, My Best Thing), the first public gallery exhibition Jacob Kassay and guest artist DJs performing in the popup Kunsthalle Bar are presented at the ICA across the period of this year’s Frieze Art Fair.
7 September 2011
A conversation between two online avatars on a dating website (Frances Stark, My Best Thing), the first public gallery exhibition Jacob Kassay and guest artist DJs performing in the popup Kunsthalle Bar are presented at the ICA across the period of this year’s Frieze Art Fair.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011: In the Presence
7 September 2011
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011: In the Presence at the ICA opens a window onto the future of contemporary art, bringing together some of the best work currently emerging from the UK’s art schools by 40 recent graduates from 23 November 2011 to 15 January 2012.
7 September 2011
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011: In the Presence at the ICA opens a window onto the future of contemporary art, bringing together some of the best work currently emerging from the UK’s art schools by 40 recent graduates from 23 November 2011 to 15 January 2012.
Selected talks at the ICA in September and October 2011
19 August 2011
Selected talks at the ICA in September and October covering architecture, art and music.
19 August 2011
Selected talks at the ICA in September and October covering architecture, art and music.
Artist Pablo Pronstein re-introduces ballet to the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
17 August 2011
Pablo Bronstein presents Plaza Minuet / The Birth of Venus, an original ballet devised by Bronstein and co-commissioned by the ICA and Tramway, Glasgow, at both venues in September.
17 August 2011
Pablo Bronstein presents Plaza Minuet / The Birth of Venus, an original ballet devised by Bronstein and co-commissioned by the ICA and Tramway, Glasgow, at both venues in September.
Jacob Kassay 12 October – 13 November 2011
25 July 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is the first UK public gallery to present a solo exhibition by young American artist Jacob Kassay.
25 July 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is the first UK public gallery to present a solo exhibition by young American artist Jacob Kassay.
Jack Smith: A Feast for Open Eyes 7 – 18 September 2011
13 July 2011
Legendary American artist, filmmaker and actor Jack Smith (1932-1989), described by Andy Warhol as the only person he would ever copy and by John Waters as “the only true underground filmmaker”, is celebrated at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in film, performance and debate with a retrospective of Smith’s work from 7 to 18 September 2011.
13 July 2011
Legendary American artist, filmmaker and actor Jack Smith (1932-1989), described by Andy Warhol as the only person he would ever copy and by John Waters as “the only true underground filmmaker”, is celebrated at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in film, performance and debate with a retrospective of Smith’s work from 7 to 18 September 2011.
Shubbak at the ICA
29 June 2011
The ICA is pleased to announce a series of events—entitled Interference to coincide with the London-wide festival ʻShubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Cultureʼ in celebration of modern Arab arts, culture, architecture, and design.
29 June 2011
The ICA is pleased to announce a series of events—entitled Interference to coincide with the London-wide festival ʻShubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Cultureʼ in celebration of modern Arab arts, culture, architecture, and design.
ICA talks & event highlights for July and August
13 June 2011
From exhibition tours with leading historians to a discussion on urban regeneration and from contemporary classical music performances to the ICA’s club night Everything, events related to Pablo Bronstein’s Sketches for Regency Living continue throughout July and August. In partnership with Mathaf and LIFT, the ICA hosts film, talks, theatre and performance as part of Shubbak. Talks and debate continue with Ryan Gander’s Night School and Culture Now.
13 June 2011
From exhibition tours with leading historians to a discussion on urban regeneration and from contemporary classical music performances to the ICA’s club night Everything, events related to Pablo Bronstein’s Sketches for Regency Living continue throughout July and August. In partnership with Mathaf and LIFT, the ICA hosts film, talks, theatre and performance as part of Shubbak. Talks and debate continue with Ryan Gander’s Night School and Culture Now.
ICA talks & event highlights for June
27 April 2011
A weekend exploring the Gothic, a discussion on the politics and culture of Regency London, and guided exhibition tours complement Pablo Bronstein’s Sketches for Regency Living. Culture Now with Billy Childish, Matthew Day Jackson and others; Simon Reynolds on the future of original music; the worlds of art and theatre ask “when does art become theatre?”; Thea Westreich and Ethan Wagner join Ryan Gander’s Night School; and feminist art seminars with n.paradoxa.
27 April 2011
A weekend exploring the Gothic, a discussion on the politics and culture of Regency London, and guided exhibition tours complement Pablo Bronstein’s Sketches for Regency Living. Culture Now with Billy Childish, Matthew Day Jackson and others; Simon Reynolds on the future of original music; the worlds of art and theatre ask “when does art become theatre?”; Thea Westreich and Ethan Wagner join Ryan Gander’s Night School; and feminist art seminars with n.paradoxa.
ICA announces new direction for music with June programme
27 April 2011
From June, innovative and challenging contemporary music takes centre stage at the ICA with a programme directly aligned to its new artistic vision, incorporating contemporary classical, experimental – amplified or acoustic, composed or improvised – and club nights in a gallery context.
27 April 2011
From June, innovative and challenging contemporary music takes centre stage at the ICA with a programme directly aligned to its new artistic vision, incorporating contemporary classical, experimental – amplified or acoustic, composed or improvised – and club nights in a gallery context.
ICA club nights and live music for May 2011
6 April 2011
Junior Aspirin Records Club Night, Well Rounded Records Club Night, Everything Club Night, and An Audience With Bob & Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge.
6 April 2011
Junior Aspirin Records Club Night, Well Rounded Records Club Night, Everything Club Night, and An Audience With Bob & Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge.
ICA art events, talks & workshops for May 2011
6 April 2011
The talks and events programme for May at the ICA includes free daily gallery tours of Nathaniel Mellors’ exhibition Ourhouse; Culture Now free lunch time talks with Hussein Chalayan & Emily King, Mat Collishaw & Sue Hubbard and Bob and Roberta Smith & Cedar Lewisohn; weekend artist-led workshops for 11-to-15 years old and families; An Audience With Bob and Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge; and talks on current thinking in media studies, feminism, lesser-known intersections of culture, history, mind and nature; and the Flemish artist Guy Mees.
6 April 2011
The talks and events programme for May at the ICA includes free daily gallery tours of Nathaniel Mellors’ exhibition Ourhouse; Culture Now free lunch time talks with Hussein Chalayan & Emily King, Mat Collishaw & Sue Hubbard and Bob and Roberta Smith & Cedar Lewisohn; weekend artist-led workshops for 11-to-15 years old and families; An Audience With Bob and Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge; and talks on current thinking in media studies, feminism, lesser-known intersections of culture, history, mind and nature; and the Flemish artist Guy Mees.
ICA workshops for families and young people.
6 April 2011
Weekend Workshop: A Sitcom in Two Hours, and Playworks Field Operations.
6 April 2011
Weekend Workshop: A Sitcom in Two Hours, and Playworks Field Operations.
An Audience with Bob & Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge
23 March 2011
Artist Bob & Roberta Smith curates a free day of performance, music, participatory activities, films and talks that celebrates powerful female voices from the worlds of art, music and politics, and demands that ‘women should be in charge’ at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) on 20 May.
23 March 2011
Artist Bob & Roberta Smith curates a free day of performance, music, participatory activities, films and talks that celebrates powerful female voices from the worlds of art, music and politics, and demands that ‘women should be in charge’ at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) on 20 May.
Art Events, Stimulating Talks and Inspiring Family Activities for April 2011 at the ICA
11 March 2011
The relationships between art, religion and death feature heavily in the Institute of Contemporary Art’s April programme of unusual events, talks and learning.
11 March 2011
The relationships between art, religion and death feature heavily in the Institute of Contemporary Art’s April programme of unusual events, talks and learning.
Gigs and Clubnights for April 2011 at the ICA
11 March 2011
Sunshine: Cabaret tribute to Leigh Bowery, No Age presents The Bear, WE: Pil & Galia Kollectiv,Strange Attractor: Weirding Modules, Everything: Club Night, Battles, and Timber Timbre plus guests.
11 March 2011
Sunshine: Cabaret tribute to Leigh Bowery, No Age presents The Bear, WE: Pil & Galia Kollectiv,Strange Attractor: Weirding Modules, Everything: Club Night, Battles, and Timber Timbre plus guests.
Pablo Bronstein’s Building-Wide Exhibition Heralds a New Era at the ICA
13 May 2011
Pablo Bronstein signals a new era in the history of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) with Sketches for Regency Living, a groundbreaking exhibition in which, for the first time, an individual artist is invited to work across the entire ICA building.
13 May 2011
Pablo Bronstein signals a new era in the history of the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) with Sketches for Regency Living, a groundbreaking exhibition in which, for the first time, an individual artist is invited to work across the entire ICA building.
Artists customise Made.com designer items and Velorution bikes for the ICA’s Psychedelica Gala party
28 February 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) welcomes artists and supporters to its annual fundraising Gala on 29 March. Psychedelic is the theme for this year’s event held at the ICA for the first time.
28 February 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) welcomes artists and supporters to its annual fundraising Gala on 29 March. Psychedelic is the theme for this year’s event held at the ICA for the first time.
Ourhouse Talks, Film & Music and the Strange Attractor Salon at the ICA
2 February 2011
Nathaniel Mellors has devised a programme of music events, film screenings and talks to complement Ourhouse, his first major solo exhibition in a UK public institution at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) from 9 March to 15 May.
2 February 2011
Nathaniel Mellors has devised a programme of music events, film screenings and talks to complement Ourhouse, his first major solo exhibition in a UK public institution at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) from 9 March to 15 May.
Talks and Learning at the ICA: Mid February to end March
2 February 2011
Talks and events for adults and students complementing Nathaniel Mellors’ exhibition Ourhouse, ICA film and current cultural issues and the ICA student-led club night followed by dates and details on family workshops at the ICA.
2 February 2011
Talks and events for adults and students complementing Nathaniel Mellors’ exhibition Ourhouse, ICA film and current cultural issues and the ICA student-led club night followed by dates and details on family workshops at the ICA.
ICA Live Weekend: Shunt
11 January 2011
The ICA is to collaborate with the curators of the Shunt Collective to present a weekend of live performances and interventions that will animate the spaces of the ICA in unexpected ways from 23 to 27 February 2011.
11 January 2011
The ICA is to collaborate with the curators of the Shunt Collective to present a weekend of live performances and interventions that will animate the spaces of the ICA in unexpected ways from 23 to 27 February 2011.
ICA Live Weekend: Notation and Interpretation
11 January 2011
Dirty Electronics, Larry Goves & Mira Calix and Kammer Klang are among acts to feature in Notation and Interpretation, a festival that explores the multiple interpretations of composed music and celebrates the blurring of boundaries between classical and electronic music genres at the Institute of Contemporary Arts from 16 to 20 February 2011.
11 January 2011
Dirty Electronics, Larry Goves & Mira Calix and Kammer Klang are among acts to feature in Notation and Interpretation, a festival that explores the multiple interpretations of composed music and celebrates the blurring of boundaries between classical and electronic music genres at the Institute of Contemporary Arts from 16 to 20 February 2011.
ICA Live Weekend: The Last of the Red Wine
14 January 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) presents The Last of the Red Wine, the first ever radio sitcom based in the artworld from 9 to 13 February 2011.
14 January 2011
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) presents The Last of the Red Wine, the first ever radio sitcom based in the artworld from 9 to 13 February 2011.
Nathaniel Mellors: Ourhouse
14 January 2011
A two-headed talking animatronic sculpture and video installations showing three episodes of Nathaniel Mellors’ absurdist sitcom Ourhouse are included in the artist’s first major solo exhibition in a UK public institution at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) from 9 March to 15 May 2011.
14 January 2011
A two-headed talking animatronic sculpture and video installations showing three episodes of Nathaniel Mellors’ absurdist sitcom Ourhouse are included in the artist’s first major solo exhibition in a UK public institution at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) from 9 March to 15 May 2011.
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2010
14 November 2010
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is very proud to announce it will be presenting Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2010 this autumn. Opening on the 26 November and featuring the work of 49 artists across a range of mediums, the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to engage with new practice and ideas from across the UK.
14 November 2010
The Institute of Contemporary Arts is very proud to announce it will be presenting Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2010 this autumn. Opening on the 26 November and featuring the work of 49 artists across a range of mediums, the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to engage with new practice and ideas from across the UK.