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Calendar

Format: 2025-08-11
Format: 2025-08-11
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    Colorful flyer for the Pastime Pop Up! event on Aug 13, 2–4 PM at ICA Seaport Studio, Boston, featuring a cartoon TV, comic and cartoon art, and event highlights: food, movie, games, face painting, and photo booth for teens.
    ICA Teens

    Teen Gallery Activation: Pastime Pop Up

    Wed, Aug 13, 2–4 PM
    Two people stand close together, viewed from behind, looking at a vibrant abstract painting dominated by red and pink hues in an art gallery.
    Free

    ICA Free Thursday Night

    Thu, Aug 14, 5–9 PM
    Thu, Aug 21, 5–9 PM
    Thu, Aug 28, 5–9 PM
    More Dates
    A band performs on an outdoor stage near a marina at sunset. Three musicians play guitar, bass, and drums, with microphones set up. Boats and string lights are visible in the background.
    Free, Harborwalk Sounds, Music

    Harborwalk Sounds

    Thu, Aug 14, 6–8:30 PM
    Thu, Aug 21, 6–8:30 PM
    Thu, Aug 28, 6–8:30 PM
    Two DJs perform on stage at an outdoor night event, facing a lively crowd. String lights hang above, and modern buildings are illuminated in the background. The audience appears engaged and energetic.
    Free, Music, Special Events, Summer Fridays

    Vinyl Nights

    Fri, Aug 15, 5–9 PM
    Fri, Aug 22, 5–9 PM
    Fri, Aug 29, 5–9 PM
    A man concentrates on coloring a craft at a table covered with a pink tablecloth, while others, including children, engage in creative activities in a bright, art-filled room.
    Art Making, ICA Kids

    Big Baby: A Story of Maushop

    Sat, Aug 16, 12–4 PM
    Sun, Aug 17, 12–4 PM
    Sat, Aug 23, 12–4 PM
    More Dates
    People playing games outside the ICA Watershed
    At the Watershed, Free, Special Events

    Watershed Block Party

    Sat, Aug 16, 12–4 PM
    Visitors looking at painting of a Black man's face in foreground with 2 figures over his shoulder
    Tours + Workshops

    Portraits from the ICA Collection Exhibition Tour

    Sat, Aug 16, 1 PM
    Sat, Aug 23, 1 PM
    Sat, Aug 30, 1 PM
    Three people stand in front of a large, colorful abstract painting at the ICA on Labor Day: Free Admission lets visitors enjoy stunning art like this together, their backs turned as they observe the artwork on a bright white wall.
    Tours + Workshops

    Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon Exhibition Tour 

    Sat, Aug 16, 2:30 PM
    Sun, Aug 17, 1 PM
    Sat, Aug 23, 2:30 PM
    More Dates
    People painting outside on the ICA grandstand
    Art Making, Free

    Watercolor by the Water 

    Fri, Aug 22, 1–3 PM
    A sculpture of several dozen identical green plaster casts of a woman’s head and torso arranged in rows in a rectangular, vertically-oriented architectural frieze.
    Talks

    Lucy Kim and Erika Umali on Portraits from the ICA Collection

    Fri, Aug 22, 2 PM
    A person in a light purple shirt and hat stands on a dock, smiling and waving, while stepping into a boat
    Free

    Labor Day: Free Admission

    Mon, Sep 1, 10 AM–5 PM
    A joyful person with curly hair is smiling and posing with one arm raised, wearing a flowing light blue dress on an outdoor stairway adorned with string lights.
    First Fridays

    First Fridays: Endless Summer

    Fri, Sep 5, 5:30–9:30 PM
    Exterior view of a modern building with large glass windows and a staircase on the facade. People walk nearby on a clear day, and the letters ICA are visible on the upper section of the building.
    Free

    Bank of America Museums on Us

    Sat, Sep 6, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sun, Sep 7, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sat, Oct 4, 10 AM–5 PM
    More Dates
    Adults and children gather around tables, deeply engaged in arts and crafts. A logo in corner for Boston Family Days, City of Boston
    Free

    Boston Family Days

    Sun, Sep 7, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sun, Sep 14, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sun, Oct 5, 10 AM–5 PM
    More Dates
    a child and a man are crafting at a table covered, in front of a bright mural. The man assists the child, both focused on their activity, while another person in a red hoodie sits nearby.
    Free, ICA Kids

    Play Date: Free Family Art Day

    Sun, Sep 7, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sun, Oct 5, 10 AM–5 PM
    Sun, Nov 2, 10 AM–5 PM
    A diverse group of people sit outdoors at dusk, clapping and enjoying a lively Black Joy Day 2024 event under string lights, with city buildings in the background.
    Free, Music, Special Events

    Black Joy Day 2025

    Fri, Sep 12, 5–9 PM
    A man with wavy dark hair, a mustache, and a short beard wears a tan coat with the collar turned up. He has a gold hoop earring and visible tattoos on his hand. He looks calmly at the camera against a neutral background.
    ICA Live

    Devendra Banhart (Solo)

    Thu, Sep 18, 8 PM
    Person diving through air among Seaport skyline
    Free, Special Events

    Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series

    Sat, Sep 20, 10 AM
    Art Making, Free

    Art-Making After Dark

    Thu, Sep 25, 6–8:30 PM
    Thu, Oct 16, 6–8:30 PM
    Thu, Nov 13, 6–8:30 PM
    More Dates
    A woman wearing an apron stands and smiles at a workbench in a woodworking studio, surrounded by wooden art pieces and various tools organized on a wall behind her.
    Talks

    The Artist’s Voice: Alison Croney Moses, Yorgos Efthymiadis, Damien Hoar de Galvan, and Sneha Shrestha 

    Thu, Sep 25, 7 PM
    A man in a black shirt and a woman in a pink outfit snap a selfie as string lights twinkle behind them.
    First Fridays

    First Fridays: So Fetch

    Fri, Oct 3, 6–10 PM
    A square frame filled with densely packed, vertically arranged, overlapping black strips
    ICA Members, Special Events

    Fall Opening Celebration

    Tue, Oct 7, 7–9:30 PM
    Colorful abstract painting with bold, textured brushstrokes. Features geometric shapes, zigzag and circular patterns, and vibrant hues of red, green, blue, and purple against a cream background.
    Tours + Workshops

    An Indigenous Present Member Tour

    Fri, Oct 10, 6:30 PM
    Fri, Nov 21, 6:30 PM
    A person with long, wavy dark hair stands indoors, wearing a short-sleeved black button-up shirt. Soft natural light streams in from large windows on the right, casting shadows on the white wall behind them.
    ICA Live, Music

    Raven Chacon at the ICA

    Sat, Oct 11, 10 AM–5 PM
    This abstract painting showcases a vibrant red background with geometric shapes. A black triangle outlined in white sits on the right, while layered dark forms fill the left. Bold streaks of blue and yellow weave contrast throughout.
    Free

    Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Free Admission

    Mon, Oct 13, 10 AM–5 PM
    A paved road passes under a large, naturally formed rock arch with layered, reddish stone. Blue sky and distant, rocky hills are visible through the opening in the arch.
    Film, Free, ICA Live

    An Indigenous Present Short Film Program

    Mon, Oct 13, 12–4 PM
    Thu, Dec 18, 5–9 PM
    Thu, Feb 5, 2026, 5–9 PM
    Headshot of Erika Umali in New York
    Talks

    Gallery Talk: Erika Umali on An Indigenous Present

    Thu, Oct 16, 7 PM
    A grid of 10 black and white chemigrams across and 4 down, with each row repeating a geometric pattern amid various splatters.
    Tours + Workshops

    An Indigenous Present Educator Workshop

    Sat, Oct 18, 9 AM–3:30 PM
    Three geometric rectangular planes featuring symmetrical patterns and bold colors, including stars and eye motifs. The bottom piece is labelled with text reading Amelia Earhart beneath its vibrant design.
    Talks

    An Indigenous Present Exhibition Tour 

    Sun, Oct 19, 1 PM
    Sat, Oct 25, 1 PM
    Sun, Oct 26, 1 PM
    More Dates
    A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black shirt and large blue circular earrings, looks at the camera with a slight smile. A geometric black and white background is behind her.
    Free, Talks

    The Artist’s Voice: Caroline Monnet and Sky Hopinka with Jenelle Porter

    Thu, Oct 23, 7 PM
    People in costume dance and socialize at a party. One person wears a black dress and an elaborate mask, while another with tattoos wears a white tutu. The room is dimly lit with purple lighting.
    Special Events

    ICA Halloween: Black + White Ball

    Sat, Oct 25, 8 PM – Sun, Oct 26, 12 AM
    A man with short dark hair is wearing a white button-up shirt and looking at the camera with a slight smile. The background is a plain light gray.
    Talks

    Gallery Talk: Max Gruber on An Indigenous Present

    Thu, Nov 13, 7 PM
    ICA GALA 2025
    Special Events

    ICA Gala 2025

    Fri, Nov 14, 7 PM – Sat, Nov 15, 12 AM
    A group of dancers in colorful outfits performs energetically on stage, their movements dynamic and expressive, set against a dark background.
    Dance

    Doug Varone and Dancers

    Sat, Nov 15, 8 PM
    Sun, Nov 16, 3 PM
    A woman with curly hair, wearing a sleeveless top and headset microphone, gestures with an outstretched hand while performing on stage with purple lighting.
    Dance, Film, ICA Live

    Leslie Cuyjet: For All Your Life

    Fri, Nov 21, 8 PM
    An abstract painting featuring animal heads, feet, and feathers in fields of pastels and patterns.
    Talks

    Gallery Talk: Meghan Clare Considine on Portia Zvavahera 

    Thu, Dec 11, 7 PM
    Six contemporary dancers in dark clothing perform a dramatic routine on stage. Five reach toward the right, one stretches forward on the floor, while one person stands apart with an arm raised. The background is dark and dimly lit.
    Dance

    Anne Plamondon Productions: Myokine

    Sat, Dec 13, 8 PM
    Sun, Dec 14, 3 PM
    A woman in a yellow dress performs on a dark stage, her arms raised and bent at the elbows, with her long hair styled in a braid.
    Special Events

    Mar Parrilla Site-Responsive Performance 

    Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 7 PM
    In a vibrant abstract artwork, red and orange hues form irregular patterns on a glossy surface
    Talks, Virtual events

    Online Series: Art, Artists, and Abstraction in An Indigenous Present

    Wed, Feb 4, 2026, 2–3 PM
    Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 2–3 PM
    Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 2–3 PM
    A person stands facing a large digital screen displaying a glowing circuit board pattern on the left and scattered floating digital shards on the right, resembling data emerging from the circuitry.
    ICA Live

    Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim: asses.masses

    Sat, Feb 14, 2026, 2 PM
    Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 2 PM
    A group of diverse women stand together in a rustic wooden room with string lights, dressed in elegant and stylish outfits, looking confidently at the camera.
    ICA Live, Music

    Lorelei Ensemble: LOOK UP

    Fri, Mar 20, 2026, 8 PM
    Sat, Mar 21, 2026, 8 PM
    A woman with long dark hair, her face partially illuminated by a beam of light, with a soft-focus background of rocks and dim surroundings.
    ICA Live, Music

    Maria Somerville

    Sun, Mar 22, 2026, 8 PM
    A man lies on a table holding a microphone, while another man kneels beside him, wrapping orange rope around him. Two other people are in the background in a spacious room with high ceilings and stage lights.
    Dance, ICA Live, Music

    Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener: Open Machine

    Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 8 PM
    Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 8 PM
    Dancers perform expressive, dynamic movements in a studio with large windows, their silhouettes mid-motion, highlighting energy and fluidity in the group choreography.
    Dance, ICA Live

    Shamel Pitts | TRIBE: Marks of RED

    Fri, May 15, 2026, 8 PM
    Sat, May 16, 2026, 8 PM
    A person with long platinum blonde hair poses confidently in a bold, blue-patterned puffy coat with an oversized collar, black gloves, and dramatic makeup, set against a deep red background.
    ICA Live, Music

    [Project Creatine]

    Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 8 PM

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