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The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania believes in the power of art and artists to inform and inspire. The ICA is free for all to engage and connect with the art of our time.


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Institute of Contemporary Art Upcoming Programs - October 13, 2023

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ICA Final Days To See Our Summer Exhibitions

Art Buzz: Philosophical Provocations with Carmen Argote, Amanda Sroka, and Rossen Ventzislavov Friday, September 1, 6:30–8pm, In-person Join us tonight for a walkthrough of the exhibition Carmen Argote: I won't abandon you, I see you, we are…

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Five Contemporary Artists Reimagine Everyday Objects through Sculpture and Installation at ICA this Fall

Jes Fan, Nikita Gale, Hannah Levy, Ken Lum, and Oren Pinhassi Probe Boundaries of Domestic Space and the Human Body in "Moveables" Opening August 18 Philadelphia, PA - This fall, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania…

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Institute Of Contemporary Art News - July 21, 2023

Philadelphia, PA - This fall, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) presents the first institutional solo exhibition dedicated to David Antonio Cruz, spotlighting how chosen families and queer worldbuilding have…

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Institute of Contemporary Art Announces Fall 2023 Exhibitions

Artists and Designers Reimagine Definitions of Home and Domestic Space in Two Exhibitions Opening at ICA this Fall Jes Fan, Nikita Gale, Hannah Levy, Ken Lum, and Oren Pinhassi Probe Boundaries of Designed Objects and the Human Body in Moveables …

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ICA Philadelphia Appoints Denise Ryner as Curator

Philadelphia, PA - The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) today announced the appointment of Denise Ryner as its Andie B. Laporte Curator, effective immediately. With experience working at academic and artist-led…

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First Solo Exhibition of Terence Nance Spotlighting the Artist and Filmmaker’s Genre-Defying Practice Opens at ICA in Philadelphia

First Solo Exhibition of Terence Nance Spotlighting the Artist and Filmmaker’s Genre-Defying Practice Opens at ICA in Philadelphia Co-organized by BlackStar Projects, Terence Nance: Swarm Brings Together Six Major Multimedia Installations…

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Terence Nance And Carolyn Lazard Open At ICA In March 2023

Terence Nance: Swarm Charts Trajectory of the Artist’s Interdisciplinary Film Work Through Presentation of Six Multimedia Installations Carolyn Lazard: Long Take Engages Legacy of Dance Film Through Lens of Accessibility In Multi-Channel…

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Institute Of Contemporary Art At The University Of Pennsylvania Names Jenny Laden As New Director Of Development

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ICA in Philadelphia Deepens its Curatorial and PublicEngagement Departments with Senior Staff Appointments

Hallie Ringle Appointed as Chief Curator, Rachell Morillo Appointed as Director of Public Engagement and Research, and Alex Klein Promoted to Senior Curator The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) today announced…

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ICA Presents Poetic Cinema This Summer, A Film Series With Works By Isaac Julien

ICA, Penn Live Arts, and BlackStar Projects present Poetic Cinema, a new programmatic series this summer with films by renowned artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien In conjunction with city-wide celebration of the Barnes Foundation’s…

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