Events + Performances at ICA Boston

A person poses in a sculptural, futuristic, ribbed white garment with dramatic folds and textures, one arm bent over their head. The lighting casts soft shadows, creating an artistic and modern atmosphere.

ICA Live, Music

anaiis with special guest ToriTori

Fri, Sep 25, 8 PM

Art Making, ICA Kids

Perfect Memory

Sat, Sep 26, 12–4 PM

Sun, Sep 27, 12–4 PM

Sat, Oct 3, 12–4 PM

More Dates

A woman wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt, and beige pants stands against a white wall with sunlight casting diagonal shadows. She has one hand in her pocket and a relaxed expression.

At the Watershed, Free, Talks

The Artist’s Voice: Lucy Raven with Ruth Erickson

Sun, Sep 27, 10 AM

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, Oct 1, 5–9 PM

Thu, Oct 8, 5–9 PM

Thu, Oct 15, 5–9 PM

More Dates

First Fridays

First Fridays: Pumpkin Patch

Fri, Oct 2, 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, Oct 3, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Oct 4, 10 AM–5 PM

Sat, Nov 7, 10 AM–5 PM

More Dates

Free, ICA Kids

Boston Family Days

Sun, Oct 4, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Oct 11, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Nov 1, 10 AM–5 PM

More Dates

A family sitting at a table doing arts and crafts. An adult and young girl work closely together, while another adult in a cap focuses on a project. Art supplies are scattered across the table; a colorful mural is behind them.

Art Making, Free, ICA Kids

Play Date: Free Family Art Day

Sun, Oct 4, 10 AM–3 PM

Sun, Nov 1, 10 AM–3 PM

Sun, Dec 6, 10 AM–3 PM

More Dates

Art Making, Free

Art-Making After Dark

Thu, Oct 8, 6–8:30 PM

Thu, Nov 12, 6–8:30 PM

Thu, Dec 10, 6–8:30 PM

More Dates

Film

TCB: The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

Fri, Oct 9, 7 PM

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, Oct 11, 11 AM

Sun, Nov 8, 11 AM

Sun, Dec 13, 11 AM

More Dates

A large blue ceramic head sculpture with closed eyes and braided black fabric intertwined with objects arranged as hair, displayed on a white pedestal in a gallery setting.

ICA Members

Opening Celebration: 90 YEARS, Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki), and Cynthia Daignault: Valley

Tue, Oct 13, 7–9 PM

A man stands in front of a vibrant, abstract background with red and blue light patterns projected onto his face, creating a dramatic and colorful effect.

Free, Talks

The Artist’s Voice: Tony Oursler with Susan Goldberg, Meghan Clare Considine, and Nora Burnett Abrams

Thu, Oct 15, 7 PM

A group of people stand close together at an indoor event; a woman in the center is clapping and smiling while others around her appear to be enjoying themselves as well.

Special Events

College Night

Fri, Oct 16, 6–9 PM

A woman with long red hair sits in a chair in an art studio, wearing a hat and scarf. Behind her, dozens of photos are clipped to boards, and the floor has a patterned rug. The room feels creative and relaxed—like the perfect setting for an ICA book talk.

Talks

Book Talk: Melissa Auf der Maur with Naomi Yang

Sat, Oct 17, 2 PM

A gallery wall displays a grid of landscape photos, each showing different views and lighting of mountains, all neatly aligned in rows and columns above a polished concrete floor.

Free, Talks

Gallery Talk: Meghan Clare Considine on Cynthia Daignault: Valley

Sun, Oct 18, 2 PM

A painting of a park with lush greenery, people sitting on benches, a person holding a child near pink flowers, and tall buildings visible in the background.

Free, Virtual events

Online Series: Eyes on Art

Tue, Oct 20, 2 PM

Tue, Nov 17, 2 PM

Tue, Dec 15, 2 PM

Four people stand on stage; three watch as one in front, wearing a red shirt, dramatically poses mid-dance against a dark background.

Dance, ICA Live

MIDDAY Movement Series and ICA/Boston present: Braiding Futures

Fri, Oct 23, 8 PM

Three young people walk on stage clapping, with a large screen in the background displaying TEEN NIGHT: MO… and the date OCT 24, 2025. The lighting is warm, focusing on the women in the foreground.

Free, ICA Teens

Fall Teen Night and Fashion Show

Fri, Oct 30, 6–9 PM

A Day of the Dead altar with a large skull, candles, marigold flowers, two framed photos, and the letters V ROCC displayed in the background creates a vibrant tribute reminiscent of dia de muertos Boston celebrations.

At the Watershed, Free

Watershed Community Event | Veronica Robles Cultural Center Day of the Dead

Sat, Oct 31, 10 AM–5 PM

Sun, Nov 1, 10 AM–5 PM

Mon, Nov 2, 10 AM–4 PM

A dark, moody painting of several figures in a subway car. One person sits on a bench in the foreground, while three others stand or face away in the background, all surrounded by metal poles and wooden seats.

Free, Talks, Tours + Workshops

90 YEARS Exhibition Tour

Sat, Oct 31, 1 PM

Sat, Nov 7, 1 PM

Sun, Nov 8, 1 PM

More Dates

A crowd of people in formal attire dance and celebrate under purple lighting, with flowers falling from above in a large glass-walled venue at night.

Special Events

ICA Halloween: It’s Magic!

Sat, Oct 31, 8 PM–12 AM

Three people sit at a table doing arts and crafts with colorful string and paper.

Art Making, ICA Kids

Homeschool Family Workshop

Wed, Nov 4, 10 AM–12 PM

Three people sit together on a colorful bench at an indoor art exhibit during one of the vibrant ICA events, engaging and smiling. Bright artwork and more visitors are visible in the background.

Tours + Workshops

ICA Unlocked: Contemporary Art for the Curious

Sun, Nov 8, 1–3:30 PM

Sun, Nov 22, 1–3:30 PM

A woman smiles softly against a white background, lit dramatically from the front.

ICA Live, Music

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and ICA/Boston present Sudan Archives: Any Shape I Want

Sun, Nov 8, 7 PM

A person with short, styled hair and a ribbed sweater smiles at the camera, resting their crossed arms on a table. They wear a watch and bracelet, and the photo is in black and white.

Free, Talks

The Artist’s Voice: Leilah Babirye with Ruth Erickson

Thu, Nov 12, 7 PM

Special Events

ICA Gala 2026

Fri, Nov 13, 7 PM

Eight dancers on a dark stage, each extending one arm and one leg outward in a diagonal pose, with dramatic lighting highlighting their movements. Small lights hang overhead.

Dance, ICA Live

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company: Collage Revisited and Story/

Fri, Nov 20, 8 PM

Sat, Nov 21, 8 PM

Sun, Nov 22, 2 PM

A black-and-white photo shows a man in large, dark sunglasses and a leather jacket surrounded by a group of stylishly dressed women and men at a crowded indoor gathering.

Free, Talks

Gallery Talk: Max Gruber on 90 YEARS

Sun, Nov 22, 2 PM

ICA Live

The Inevitable Return: Exploding Plastic Revisited

Fri, Dec 11, 7–11 PM

Two abstract, faceless busts—one dark, one yellow—lean together on a pedestal. The dark figure has coiled metal on its head; the yellow figure has twisted black cords as hair. Both have textured, rough surfaces.

Free, Talks

Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki)

Sun, Dec 13, 2 PM

Dark room filled with countless small blue lights, some hanging from the ceiling and others reflecting off the shiny floor, creating a mesmerizing, starry, immersive space—nowiswhenweare the stars.

ICA Live

Andrew Schneider: NOWISWHENWEARE (the stars)

Thu, Jan 21, 2027

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

Sat, Jan 23, 2027

More Dates

Five dancers in matching dark costumes perform a synchronized routine onstage under bright spotlights, posing with one arm raised and one arm bent, with focused expressions and dynamic energy.

Dance, ICA Live

Ogemdi Ude: MAJOR

Fri, Feb 26, 2027, 8 PM

Sat, Feb 27, 2027, 8 PM

A woman in a yellow dress paints a large red abstract face on a light blue wall. She is holding a paintbrush in one hand and a red paint container in the other, looking intently at her artwork.

Free, Talks

Gallery Talk: Erika Umali on 90 YEARS

Sun, Mar 7, 2027, 2 PM

A woman embodying the spirit of motherhood, dressed in a vintage gown, lifts a smiling baby above her head in a nursery near a crib and a window with striped curtains. Reminiscent of Suzanne Bocanegra’s evocative storytelling, the photo is framed by a decorative border.

ICA Live

Motherhood, an Artist Lecture by Suzanne Bocanegra Starring Judah Lang

Thu, Mar 18, 2027, 8 PM

Fri, Mar 19, 2027, 8 PM

Two dancers in textured costumes pose dramatically under a glowing, circular light, framed by a large metal hoop. Highlighted against a dark background with a few small lanterns on the floor nearby, their sweat variant adds a palpable sense of intensity and realism to the scene.

Dance, ICA Live

sweat variant – Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born: adaku, part 2

Fri, Apr 9, 2027, 8–9:30 PM

Sat, Apr 10, 2027, 8–9:30 PM

Calendar