The Institute of Contemporary Art

The Institute of Contemporary Art

100 Northern Ave
Boston MA 02210

Tel: (617) 266-5152

Listed in: Museum

Neighborhood: Waterfront

http://www.icaboston.org/

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Founded in 1936 as The Boston Museum of Modern Art, the museum was conceived as a laboratory where innovative approaches to art could be championed. In pursuit of this mission, in its early days, the museum established its reputation for identifying important new artists and changed its name a final time to become the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1948. For more than a half century, the ICA has presented contemporary art in all media—visual arts, film, and video, performance and literature—and created educational programs that encourage an appreciation for contemporary culture. As the ICA’s reputation grew around the nation, it paved the way for institutes and museums of “contemporary art” as well as artists’ spaces and alternative venues

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neight

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I've been to the ICA a few times and always came away impressed. I'll admit that I'm not a museum connoisseur. I generally can only walk around for an hour or so before I get tired; this may be the reason that I enjoy the ICA so much: it's not that big! Others may find fault, but I think it's the perfect size for a few hours of browsing. I went and saw the Anish Kapoor exhibit and was blown away by the installations. Tremendous.

My biggest gripes are that location-wise it is not convenient and the price is definitely steep.

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Really really great spaces. Collection is good, too.

Linda Pilgrim

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The new ICA has reintroduced even more and more dynamic art created by artists of today from all over the globe. Bostoners don't have to travel to NYC to see exciting, challenging art, architecture, design, performance. In the interest of full disclosure: I am an UNPAID, VOLUNTEER tour guide at the ICA, and I am on a one-woman, grassroots campaign to introduce skeptics to contemporary art. You don't even have to like it, but you will find a reason to be glad you went and you'll want to come again. I guarantee that I can help you find at least one reason.

Artana

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if you're a fan of cutting-edge art - go!
if you're a fan of architecture - go!
if you're a fan of thought and ideas -
keep that precious mind open and GO to fan pier... and become yet another fan of the ICA!

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Imaginative exhibits, striking building, spectacular location

Marianne

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They are brand new innovative and inclusive to the community