Institute of Contemporary Art

A little ritual, a lot of rhythm.Join us for a conversation between featured artist and choreographer Reggie Wilson, whose work explores the intersections of African diasporic and Shaker traditions through movement and embodied research, and artist and composer Jean-Marc Superville Sovak, whose practice engages Black history, spirituality, and collective memory through music, performance, and storytelling.Presented in conjunction with "A World in the Making: The Shakers", this panel considers the histories, legacies, and representations of Black Shakers through the lens of Wilson’s POWER and Superville Sovak’s folk opera There Are NO Black Shakers.This program is organized as part of "A World

Step into the exhibition and come play in the apothecary.Promise Work: A Shaker-Inspired Spring ResetInspired by the Shakers’ bottled remedies—and the bold promises printed on historic labels—this hands-on Sunday Reset is a workshop where you get to reset your nervous system and create your own herbal ritual. You will craft your very own herbal remedy for the support you need.You’ll sip on spring-forward herbal tastes, then jump into our Medicinal Herb Match Lab. You will choose the “promise” you want most right now, learn the herbal actions behind it, and build a custom tea blend that fits your body and

Led by Sound practitioner & yoga instructor Coach Shay, this breathing and somatic movement workshop will contemplate embodied devotion.The Shakers believed that labor was worship — that every gesture, every made thing, carried spiritual intention. This month’s Sunday Reset draws participants into that same inquiry: What does it mean to move with purpose? To be still with purpose? To make something — even just a moment — with full attention?Taking inspiration from our current exhibition, A World in the Making: The Shakers, sound practitioner & yoga instructor Coach Shay will guide participants through 90 minutes, guided breath, intentional movement, and

Join us for the opening "A World in the Making: The Shakers"Join us on Friday, January 30th, as we celebrate the opening of A World in the Making: The Shakers.Don’t miss this special opportunity to explore our new exhibition alongside artists, curators, and other ICA community members.The evening will feature live music and light refreshments throughout, with an opening set by Hudson Rivers, a performance by The Foundation Singers, and a closing DJ set by Rashid Zakat.7:00 PM | Opening Set by Hudson Rivers8:00 PM | Performance by The Foundation Singers9:00PM | DJ Set by Rashid ZakatNote: ICA will be

Join us for a hands-up cyanotype workshop led by artist and photographer Mandy O'Donohue.Join us for a hands-on cyanotype workshop led by artist and photographer Mandy O'Donohue!Inspired by Carl Cheng's interest in experimental and alternative photographic processes, O'Donohue will teach participants how to assemble and develop cyanotype prints. Visitors are encouraged to drop in anytime during the posted hours to participate in this free workshop. All materials will be provided. No experience is required.This program is presented as part of the closing weekend programs for Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses.About the instructorMandy O’Donohue is a Philadelphia-based photographer and artist whose

Join Leeway Foundation for a conversation-style Transformation Award (LTA) information session before the May 15th deadline.Nota: sesión sólo en inglés.Learn more about the Leeway Transformation AwardJoin Leeway Foundation for an in-person Transformation Award (LTA) Information Session and Guest Grantee Panel featuring insights from previous LTA grantees Andrea Walls (ACG '14, '20; LTA '21; WOO '20), candice iloh (LTA '24), and Heather Raquel Phillips (ACG '17; LTA' 20). Conversation moderated by Germaine Ingram (ACG '12; LTA '08). During the session, awardees will discuss their art for social change practice and their experience successfully applying for the LTA. Ask questions and learn

This year Student Week features a panel that explores the career paths of individuals working in the art & creative industries.Hosted by ICA’s Student Board, day two of this year’s annual Student Week continues with a special panel that explores the career paths of individuals working in the art and creative industries.Moderated by Associate Director of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, Chloe Reison, this panel discussion features artists, art administrators, and creatives working at the intersection of contemporary art, publishing, community engagement, and more.As alums from The University of Pennsylvania and neighboring schools, these panelists will discuss how to

Hosted by ICA’s Student Board, this year’s annual Student Week begins with a cyanotype workshop with visual artist, Yannick Lowery.Hosted by ICA’s Student Board, this year’s annual Student Week begins with a cyanotype workshop with visual artist, Yannick Lowery.Inspired by Cheng’s interest in experimental photography from ICA’s current exhibition, Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses, Lowery will teach participants how to assemble and develop unique and personal cyanotype prints.This program is free and open to all Philadelphia-based college students. Please show your college ID upon registration.About the instructorYannick Lowery is an interdisciplinary artist currently residing and working in Philadelphia, PA. Originally

Join us for an artist lecture and presentation with BlackMass, a publishing collective founded by Yusuf Hassan.The Weitzman Department of Fine Arts at the University of Pennsylvania and the Institute of Contemporary Art are pleased to present an artist lecture and presentation with BlackMass, a publishing collective founded by Yusuf Hassan, which engages with printed matter as a means of Black artistic, emotional and cultural expression.This free public lecture is part of a series that gathers distinguished artists, activists, writers, and disruptors whose work engages with the social and cultural themes of our time. This season of lectures presents a

This conversation will reflect on Cheng’s artistic practice spanning photography, installation, and technology.Join us for a conversation with exhibiting artist Carl Cheng and Alex Klein, Head Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at The Contemporary Austin, as they reflect on Cheng's artistic practice spanning photography, installation, and technology. This conversation will provide an insightful deep-dive into the multi-year process of organizing the exhibition and a dynamic look into Cheng's fascination with topics such as the relationship between fine art and other disciplines like science, ecology, nature, and the role of museums during an environmental crisis. A Q&A with the audience

Celebrate the opening of Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses , a retrospective show of the experimental and genre-defying artist.Join us for an evening celebrating the opening of Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses, a retrospective exhibition of the experimental and genre-defying artist, Carl Cheng, whose six-decade career operates at the intersection of identity, technology, and ecology.Enjoy small bites from Dim Sum House and vibe to the electrifying sounds of techno, deep house, and disco music courtesy of DJ Yolo Ono. Welcome Remarks by Hallie Ringle (Interim Director and Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator) will take place at 7:15PM.Note: ICA will

Join us for the DHPY Premiere at the Institute of Contemporary ArtJoin Scribe Video Center and the Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn to celebrate new works from Scribe’s 2024 Documentary History Project For Youth program. Each year, youth participants create short documentary films as a way to explore some aspect of the social, political, and cultural history of Philadelphia. This year’s films explore “Community Memory." Filmmakers include: Amina Frink, Ayah Free Hapi, Bernard Tate Cross, Braeden Cross, Kamani Bright, Kenna Augustin, Malaya Ulan, Ramon G. Gilmore Jr., and Talan Callicut