Institute of Contemporary Art

Dive into past exhibitions through ICA’s virtual experiences. From Jessica Vaughn to Ulysses Jenkins, visit ICA’s website to begin your virtual tour, featuring curator notes, recordings, performances, and more.   Click the link in our bio to explore our virtual experiences. ICA's building is temporarily closed in preparation for the upcoming season of programming.   #ICAPhiladelphia #VirtualExperiences

In an exploratory conversation between designer Na Kim and ICA architect Adèle Naudé Santos, the two artists discuss how Kim’s site-specific installation at ICA, 𝘍𝘍𝘊 𝘰𝘯 6,7,8, connects with Santos’ original design of the building. Na Kim also reflects on Adèle Naudé Santos’ desire to bridge the space between passersby and life inside of the museum and how it inspired her design process. Click the link in our bio to watch the conversation in its entirety. While ICA's building is temporarily closed in preparation for the upcoming season of programming, 𝘍𝘍𝘊 𝘰𝘯 6,7,8 can be viewed from the street until July 10th. A special thank you to Alex Klein (@apkapkapk), ICA’s Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE ’60) Curator for facilitating this conversation. #ICAPhiladelphia #NaKim #AdeleNaudeSantos @nananananananakim

“The work that we do is a lot about unfreezing [monuments], unfixing them, and recognizing what happens when you don’t just treat a monument as spectacle to behold but turn around and think of it as a perch or a platform to view other movements, in slow and long rhythm, going around in society and the dynamism and the debates. That is the spirit of our practice: of meeting people where they are and looking around.” In the latest episode of ICA's I is for Institute podcast, out now, we are joined by co-founders of @monument_lab, Ken E. Lum and Paul M. Farber.   Lum and Farber share their insights on how organizations can reframe the way they work within and alongside communities, and on how to facilitate conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments. Click the link in our bio to listen to the full episode now.   A special thank you to our hosts, Alex Klein (@apkapkapk), the Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE '60) Curator at ICA and James E. Britt Jr., ICA's former DAJ Director of Public Engagement.    We invite you to follow these ongoing conversations at www.iisforinstitute.icaphila.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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“We want you to unfreeze the monuments and understand how they are constantly shifting and changing, and that people hold history, not statues.”   In the upcoming episode of ICA's I is for Institute podcast, out on June 27, we are joined in conversation with Ken E. Lum and Paul M. Farber, co-founders of Monument Lab. @monument_lab is an organization based in Philadelphia that seeks to shine light on and destabilize the systems of power embedded within our monument landscape. They share their insights on how organizations can reframe the way they work within and alongside communities, and on how to facilitate conversations around the past, present, and future of monuments.   A special thank you to our hosts, Alex Klein (@apkapkapk), the Dorothy and Steven R. Weber CHE '60 curator at ICA and James E. Britt Jr., ICA's former DHA Director of Public Engagement.    We invite you to follow these ongoing conversations at www.iisforinstitute.icaphila.org or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Join @barnesfoundation for Barnes on the Block, a night of visual art displays, family-friendly art making, live performances, food, drinks, and more! This celebration coincides with the opening of The Barnes' summer exhibition, 𝘐𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘤 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯: 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 . . . (𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘪𝘦), on view June 19 – September 4, 2022. This event is free, but registration is required to access the Barnes collection and special exhibition. Films by Sir Isaac Julien will continue to be screened throughout the summer as part of our series Poetic Cinema: Isaac Julien & the Sankofa Film and Video Collective, held with cultural partners across Philadelphia on the occasion of The Barnes Foundation's centennial and newly commissioned film installation. Collaborators include The Fabric Workshop and Museum (@fabricworkshop), BlackStar Projects (@blackstarfest) and Philadelphia Museum of Art (@philamuseum). To find out more information on the Barnes on the Block, visit @barnesfoundation or register on barnesfoundation.org. To view upcoming screenings featuring @isaacjulien's landmark films, click the link in our bio. #BarnesFoundation #ICAPhiladelphia #IsaacJulien #PoeticCinema

"Proposition 2. True beauty of Found Composition results from that repose which the mind feels when the eye, the intellect, and the affections, are satisfied from the absence of any want. " Artist Na Kim (@nananananananakim) shared her approach to the creation of 𝘍𝘍𝘊 𝘰𝘯 6,7,8 through 11 propositions. The propositions are recomposed from those in 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 by architect and design theorist Owen Jones, who explored the arrangement of form and color. 𝘍𝘍𝘊 𝘰𝘯 6,7,8 is viewable from ICA's 36th Street facade until July 10th. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the exhibition. Images courtesy of Na Kim. #ICAPhiladelphia #NaKim

ICA is pleased to present 𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢, a new series, developed in concert with renowned artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien (@isaacjulien), from the Sankofa Film and Video Collective. Throughout the summer, Julien's films and exhibitions will be presented by ICA and cultural partners across Philadelphia. Each screening will be accompanied by a conversation between a scholar and artist providing context and building on the works presented.    For this series, ICA is thrilled to be joining cultural partners across Philadelphia, including The Fabric Workshop and Museum (@fabricworkshop), BlackStar Projects (@blackstarfest) and Philadelphia Museum of Art (@philamuseum) who are presenting exhibitions and additional screenings on the occasion of the Barnes Foundation’s centennial and their newly commissioned film installation by 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯, 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯…(𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘪𝘦), on view June 19 – September 4, 2022.    𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢: 𝘐𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘤 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 & 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘰𝘧𝘢 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘮 Collective begins next Monday, June 13, with a free screening of Julien’s landmark 1989 film 𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯, at the at the Harold Prince Theater, Penn Live Arts, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.    To register for a screening & learn more about partner programming, click the link in our bio.    #ICAPhiladelphia #IsaacJulien #PoeticCinema

We have a podcast! ICA's I is for Institute podcast takes a deep dive with experts working in contemporary arts organizations around the world. We explore their individual perspectives on the work they do and how they are reimagining different institutional models. We invite you to follow these ongoing conversations at www.iisforinstitute.icaphila.org or wherever you listen to podcasts. #ICAPhiladelphia #IisforInstitute

Get ready for ICA Benefit 2022! On Thursday, April 28, 2022, join us for an extraordinary evening honoring celebrated artist, writer, filmmaker, and activist, Linda Goode Bryant. ICA’s Annual Benefit 2022 brings together art lovers and supporters to celebrate our mission to showcase the art and artists of our time in innovative and ambitious ways and honor important figures in contemporary art. Proceeds from the Benefit provide critical support for ICA’s exhibitions, publications, and educational initiatives. To contribute to ICA Annual Benefit 2022 and RSVP for the event, please visit the link in our bio. #ICAPhiladelphia #ICAAnnualBenefit

Now online! @hammer_museum and director @jjxanderson present a new documentary about seminal video artist Ulysses Jenkins, featuring in-depth interviews with Jenkins and fellow artists Todd Gray, Maren Hassinger, Senga Nengudi, May Sun, and Matthew Thomas. Click the link in our bio to watch now! Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation was on view at ICA Philadelphia September 17–December 31, 2021, and is currently on view at The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles through May 15, 2022. Click the link in our bio or visit icaphila.org for a virtual tour of Ulysses Jenkins: Without Your Interpretation at ICA Philadelphia. #UlyssesJenkins #WithoutYourInterpretation #ICAphiladelphia #HammerMuseum

The ICA Student Board (@icastudents) presents ICA After Dark, an event for students at Penn and surrounding colleges to celebrate contemporary art. With the guiding theme Disorientation, After Dark will engage exploration of social and cultural ties between institutions, education, and art creation. ICA's galleries will be open late for attendees to stroll, with a private docent-led tour of the current exhibition RAW Académie at ICA: Infrastructure, directed by Linda Goode Bryant.  Come activate the space through live screen-printing of limited-edition tote bags, and a DJ set from Penn’s own Shums Lareef. Treats and refreshments will be provided on the Mezzanine.  ICA After Dark: Disorientation Friday, April 1 7–9PM EDT   This event is open to all Philadelphia-area university students with a valid student ID.   #ICAphiladelphia #ICAstudentboard #AfterDark

𝘙𝘈𝘞 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥é𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘊𝘈: 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 is now open!
 Visitors are invited to follow along, engage in dialogue, and share their own needs, desires and ideas for how to create new models for the arts. ICA is open from 12PM to 6PM Wednesday through Saturday, and we are always #free for all.    Join us on tomorrow, March 18 at 6PM for an Introduction to 𝘙𝘈𝘞 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥é𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘊𝘈: 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 with Artistic Director Linda Goode Bryant, followed by a celebratory reception open to the public. Click the link in our bio to register today! #ICAphiladelphia #RAWacademie

ICA is bringing our galleries to you! Take a look inside recent exhibitions through virtual experiences; browse through your favorite works and tune in wherever you are. Visit our website, icaphila.org, to take advantage of our virtual experiences today. #ICAPhiladelphia

The ICA Student Board works collaboratively with ICA staff to engage Penn students and the broader Philadelphia community to contemporary art in dynamic ways. This winter, the student board sat down with Alex Klein, ICA’s Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE '60) Curator to talk about her experience as a curator and upcoming projects, including ICA’s upcoming exhibition, 𝘙𝘈𝘞 𝘈𝘤𝘢𝘥é𝘮𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘊𝘈. Head to @icastudents to watch the clip in its entirety & for more information ICA Student Board’s upcoming projects.  #ICAPhiladelphia

“…art institutions, whether they're museums or non-collecting institutions, there's a lot of pressure for us to be the ones that change because we have been historically responsible for making things visible. Meaning, we are spaces that have taken up the presentation and value and heritage as their core business. And so of course, we are the ones that are most pressured. But if you think about it on a structural level, it is educational systems and educational policy, where most of the changes initially have to take place, in order for us to best transform the institutions that we have.”   In the most recent episode of ICA’s podcast series, I is for Institute, we were joined by Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy, Director of the @kunstinstituutmelly in Rotterdam for a discussion on the importance of language for inclusivity, and the internal decision process and external pressures that led to the renaming of the organization formerly known as the Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art to Kunstinstituut Melly.   Click the link in our bio or visit iisforinstitute.icaphila.org to start listening now.   #ICAphiladelphia #IisforInstitute

In just over a week, 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 opens at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.   Since 1999, under the direction of Anne Philbin, the @hammer_museum has shown a series of more than one hundred contemporary exhibitions and installations featuring local, national, and international emerging artists. Now, curators Erin Christovale (@erinzulie) and Meg Onli (@monastictrio) are bringing Jenkins's groundbreaking retrospective to the West Coast. Don't miss your chance to visit 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 at the Hammer Museum from February 6 until May 15.    #UlyssesJenkins #WithoutYourInterpretation #HammerMuseum

What’s in a name? One of the core questions at the center of 𝘐 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 is explored this week in the second episode out today. Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy, Director of @kunstinstituutmelly and host, Alex Klein (@apkapkapk), ICA’s Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE '60) provide background and transparency around the internal decision process and external pressures that led to the renaming of the organization formerly known as the Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art to Kunstinstituut Melly, and discuss the importance of language for inclusivity.    New episodes of 𝘐 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 are available at iisforinstitute.icaphila.org/ and wherever you get your podcasts. Conversations can be accessed as free, print-on-demand PDFs on iisforinstitute.icaphila.org.   #IisforInstitute #ICAPhiladelphia

Visit ICA today and get 20% off of publications featuring ICA artists, curators, and exhibitions.  📖  𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 📖 Karyn Olivier: 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 📖 Ulysses Jenkins:𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 📖 Michelle Lopez: 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 & 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 Stop by today to take part in our December sale! Schedule your #free visit by clicking the link in our bio.   #ICABookSale #ICAPhiladelphia . . . . . #bookstagram #books #art #artcatalogue #sale #onsale #booksale  #booklover #reading #read #b#booksofinstagram #love #instabook #bookshelf #readersofinstagram #libros #reader #author #instabooks #literature

To commemorate HIV/AIDs Awareness Month, join ICA in partnership with @visual_aids for Day With(out) Art 2021.  Today from 12-6pm, join us for a  continuous screening of ENDURING CARE, a video program highlighting strategies of community care within the ongoing HIV epidemic.  The screening will be available on-site in ICA’s Tuttleman Auditorium as well as online by visiting visualaids.org/enduringcare or by clicking the link in our bio #DayWithoutArt #ICAPhiladelphia . . . . . #enduringcare #daywithoutart #contemporaryart #art #artists #film #filmscreening #today #screeningtoday #movie #worldAIDsday

Take an immersive virtual tour of 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 today! Discover how Jenkins uses archival footage, photographs, image processing, and elegiac soundtracks to interrogate questions of race and gender as they relate to ritual, history, and the power of the state. Click the link in our bio to start your tour now. ICA is open Wed–Sun, 12–6PM. Admission is always #free, for all. To schedule your visit, go to https://icaphila.org/visit/. 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 will be on view through December 30, 2021. #UlyssesJenkins #WithoutYourInterpretation #ICAphiladelphia . . . . . . . . . #ICA #philadelphia #art #arts #artist #ContemporaryArt #ContemporaryArtist #VideoArt #VideoArtist #exhibition #onview #visit #virtual #tour #archivalfootage #photographs #virtualtour #exhibitiontour #watchnow #anwarsadat #history #gender #power #state #sphinx

In an insightful conversation, 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 curators Erin Christovale and Meg Onli introduce audiences to Jenkins’ groundbreaking and prescient body of work, and how it remains particularly relevant in today’s context. They also discuss his interrogations of Black stereotypes in the American entertainment industry and calls to protect the rights of indigenous groups. Watch Meg Onli, former ICA Andrea B. Laporte Associate Curator and current Director and Curator at the Underground Museum, discuss why this retrospective is long overdue in the clip above, and view the conversation in its entirety by visiting https://icaphila.org/exhibitions/ulysses-jenkins-without-your-interpretation/#videos. 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is on view Wed–Sun, 12–6PM. Admission to ICA is always #free. Click https://icaphila.org/visit/ to schedule your visit today! The exhibition is co-curated by Meg Onli, ICA Andrea B. Laporte Associate Curator and Erin Christovale, Associate Curator, Hammer Museum at UCLA, where the exhibition will travel this winter, February 6–May 15, 2022. #UlyssesJenkins #WithoutYourInterpretation #ICAPhiladelphia . . . . . . . . #ICA #philadelphia #art #arts #artist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #videoart #videoartist #curator #curators #curatorinterview #onview #watch

In his 1988 work Stińji, Ulysses Jenkins plays a parody of himself as an artist and musician juggling a career and relationship. Starring members of the Othervisions Art Band and Lavina Jones as the artist’s girlfriend, this video is a part jam session, part critique of toxic masculinity. Made during the AIDS pandemic, Stińji presents a message in the form of a public service announcement: contraception is the responsibility of both partners. 𝘜𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘑𝘦𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘴: 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 is now on view at ICA, Wed–Sun, 12–6PM. Go to https://icaphila.org/calendar/visiting-hours/ to schedule your visit today. Admission to ICA is always #free. Video: Ulysses Jenkins, Stińji (excerpt), 1988. Color, sound. 31:03 minutes. Courtesy of the artist. #UlyssesJenkins #WithoutYourInterpretation #ICAphiladelphia . . . . . . . . . #ICA #philadelphia #art #arts #rtist #ContemporaryArt #ContemporaryArtist #VideoArt #VideoArtist #exhibition #onview #visit #AidsAwareness #Fall2021 #music #musician #band #jam #performance #Othervisions #aids #PSA #pandemic

I is for Institute documents an ongoing series of conversations and collaborations that reflect on the possibilities and parameters of contemporary arts organizations. Led by Alex Klein, ICA’s Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE'60) Curator, with Tausif Noor, critic and former Spiegel-Wilks Fellow, the project began as an investigation into ICA–how it came to be, what it means now, and how we might reimagine it in the future–and has since grown to include contributions from an international group of colleagues. The above quote is taken from the following exchange with Binna Choi, Curator and Director of Casco Art Institute: Working for the Commons, in Utrecht, Netherlands: Tausif Noor: Do you think of your audience as the same thing as your community, and who do you think of as your collaborative community? Binna Choi: I guess you’re asking me this question because everyone is using this word “community” in different ways, and in fact, we do not intend a strict definition of it. Its mutation and vulnerability are not bad, but rather healthy perhaps; hence again the notion of ecosystem helps. However, I will say that we do not use the notion of “audience” so much, because it assumes that we are just providing a stage. It’s the communities that give legitimacy to the institution and the reason why the institution should exist—not an abstract public spectatorship. What we care about is how to relate to one another and how to consider diverse, different levels and entrances of understanding and relating to something. We’re not attempting to achieve total inclusivity and total accessibility but we’re attempting to work with awareness and kindness to differences as they exist. This is also perhaps how our work can be distinguished from large scale, popular cultural production. The work can be however small, minor, or intimate but that quality itself is as significant as a work at a bigger scale, as biological ecosystems tell us. To read the ful

I is for Institute documents an ongoing series of conversations and collaborations that reflect on the possibilities and parameters of contemporary arts organizations. Led by Alex Klein, ICA’s Dorothy and Stephen R. Weber (CHE'60) Curator, with Tausif Noor, critic and former Spiegel-Wilks Fellow, the project began as an investigation into ICA–how it came to be, what it means now, and how we might reimagine it in the future–and has since grown to include contributions from an international group of colleagues. Visit https://iisforinstitute.icaphila.org to explore an expanding collection of interviews, videos, and archival content.

Honoree Spotlight: Join us for ICA Annual Benefit 2021–a free, virtual celebration where we will be honoring Dr. Kaja Silverman alongside artist Charline von Heyl. Click the link below to register. Dr. Silverman is the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Professor Emerita of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, an American art historian and critical theorist whose studies encompass film, photography, art, psychoanalysis, literature, and feminist theory. She is the author of nine books, including The Miracle of Analogy (2015), the first installment in a three-volume reconceptualization of photography. Stay tuned for more about Charline von Heyl and be sure to tune in on April 29 at 7PM EDT! REGISTER FOR FREE AT: https://tinyurl.com/ICABenefit2021

Tonight: Mindfulness at the Museum: Restorative Contact with Gabrielle Revlock

Restorative Contact begins with the understanding that touch is an important part of human development. It helps us to be present in the moment, in our bodies, and with other people. Join us with a partner for tonight’s online session, guided through a mostly floor-based sequence of touch and weight-sharing, using various surfaces of the body. These passive contact poses are designed to regenerate, replenish, and reset the body and mind. We work slowly and mindfully with care and respect for our body as well as our partner’s. Deep relaxation has been shown to help with anxiety, insomnia, digestion, fertility, and high blood pressure. The positive effects of touch are far-reaching, including emotional, physical, and cognitive wellbeing. Studies indicate that touch boosts dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin, the hormones associated with making people feel good, and lowers cortisol levels, which are associated with stress. To register, visit https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIqduGrqzosE9IPTWUoPGEr7KuGcvufvWBH Mindfulness at the Museum: Restorative Contact with Gabrielle Revlock Friday, November 13 6:30–7:45PM EST #Free. #ForAll. Registration required. Session Tips: • This workshop is non-sexual, so your partner could be anyone with whom you are comfortable sharing intimate space. • It is best to participate in an area with sufficient cushioning where two people can lay down and stretch out easily. • Wear clothing that allows you to move freely. • Additional props are not required, but a pillow or blanket is recommended for support. About: Gabrielle Revlock is the creator of Restorative Contact. She developed this practice by synthesizing key elements of various somatic techniques, including Contact Improvisation, Restorative Yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Tai Chi, Klein Technique, Authentic Movement, and Deep Listening. Gabrielle has over 18 years of training as a professional dancer, choreographer, and movement instructor.

It's Election Day!

It's Election Day! You know what to do, Philadelphia! Animation: YOU VOTE 2020. Copyright 2020 Jenny Holzer, member Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Animation by: Seth Brau. YOU VOTE is an initiative led by Jenny Holzer Studio mobilizing a series of artworks to champion broad political engagement, issue awareness, and voter empowerment in anticipation of the 2020 US Presidential and Congressional elections. YOU VOTE foregrounds the voices of citizens, activists and get-out-the-vote efforts, joining forces with established organizations, from sports franchises to universities to cultural institutions. Leading up to today, the project employed fleets of LED vehicles, light projections, billboards, theater marquees, murals, a variety of street level advertising, and social media animations to encourage civic participation. Forty billboards around the United States, with a focus on Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, featuring phrases such as PROTECT YOURSELF and BE AN ALLY have been displayed through Election Day. Simultaneously, dozens of LED vehicles will take to the streets to offer voter information, build voter excitement and celebrate early voting. A projection of YOU VOTE animations can also be seen at ICA Philadelphia, 118 S. 36th street through Election Day.

Fall 2020 Online Public Opening Reception

Tonight at 6, join us online for the Public Opening Reception of ICA's Fall 2020 season, featuring the exhibition 'Milford Graves: A Mind Body-Deal', presented in collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop. The virtual program will feature opening remarks by ICA’s newly appointed Daniel W. Dietrich II, Director Zoë Ryan, and a conversation between presenters from ICA, Ars Nova Workshop, and Points of Entry, who will offer context into Graves’s prolific career as a musician, teacher, and researcher. Presenters include: Opening Remarks by Zoë Ryan – Newly Appointed Daniel W. Dietrich II, Director Mark Christman – Artistic Director of Ars Nova Workshop Anthony Elms – Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator, ICA Blake Bradford – Director of Points of Entry Registration is required. To register, please visit: https://upenn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eGBgT8yAQtK0tJd_QmA6ng

Advanced Video Projects is a course focused on contemporary film and video production taught by Sosena Solomon at the Weitzman School of Design. Over the course of the spring semester, students created short films that take the form of character-driven documentary, fictionalized self-portraiture, and self-reflective meditations on contemporary events.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Join us on May 11th at 12pm for the debut of the students’ films on ICA’s website, followed by a Q&A Zoom session from 6 to 8PM, which will serve as a space for the audience to engage the students about the influences and methodology behind their work.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ For more information on the program and how to register, click the link in our profile or visit icaphila.org.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Advanced Video Projects⁣⁣⁣ Monday May 11⁣⁣⁣ #Free. #ForAll⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Design by: E. Aaron Ross (@eaaronross) ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #ICAphiladelphia⁣⁣⁣ #MuseumFromHome⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣