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A group of people dance and cheer under purple and blue lights at a teen night dance party; one person in front raises a phone, capturing the moment, while others smile and raise their hands. City lights shine through the windows behind them.

Free, ICA Teens

Teen Night: Rhythm and Hues

Wed, Aug 6, 6–9 PM

Three people closely examine artwork in a glass display case at a brightly lit gallery, while two others view colorful abstract paintings on the walls.

Free

August Adventures: Free Admission

Thu, Aug 7, 10 AM–9 PM

A person with long dark hair writes on a large white wall designed with blue puzzle piece outlines, using a red pen. The person wears glasses, a denim vest, and a light-colored bag over their shoulder.

At Seaport Studio, Free, ICA Teens

Teen Digital Cooperative Celebration

Thu, Aug 7, 2:30–4 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 7, 5–9 PM

Thu, Aug 14, 5–9 PM

Thu, Aug 21, 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 7, 6–8:30 PM

Thu, Aug 14, 6–8:30 PM

Thu, Aug 21, 6–8:30 PM

More Dates

Large, industrial-style archive room with metal shelves filled with ICA Archived 1980s gray boxes, display tables featuring documents and photographs, and exposed steel beams and chains hanging from the ceiling.

At the Watershed, Talks

From the Archives: Meghan Clare Considine on the ICA in the 1980s

Fri, Aug 8, 1:45 PM

Fri, Aug 8, 2:45 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 8, 5–9 PM

Fri, Aug 15, 5–9 PM

Fri, Aug 22, 5–9 PM

More Dates

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 9, 12–4 PM

Sun, Aug 10, 12–4 PM

Sat, Aug 16, 12–4 PM

More Dates

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 9, 1 PM

Sat, Aug 16, 1 PM

Sat, Aug 23, 1 PM

More Dates

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 9, 2:30 PM

Sun, Aug 10, 1 PM

Sat, Aug 16, 2:30 PM

More Dates

Free

Boston Family Days

Sun, Aug 10, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Sep 7, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Sep 14, 10 AM–5 PM

More Dates

A group of people, including children and adults, gather around a display table with open sketchbooks as colorful abstract art hangs on the wall behind them.

ICA Kids, Tours + Workshops

Family ART-trek

Sun, Aug 10, 11 AM

People playing games outside the ICA Watershed

At the Watershed, Free, Special Events

Watershed Block Party

Sat, Aug 16, 12–4 PM

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

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

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

Talks

Gallery Talk: Erika Umali on An Indigenous Present

Thu, Oct 16, 7 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

A dimly lit event space at the ICA Gala, where people dance and mingle in blue and purple lighting. In the foreground, a long table is adorned with flowers, candles, and glowing orbs.

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

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

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