Josiah McElheny, Island Universe (detail), 2008. Courtesy of the artist and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York; Donald Young Gallery, Chicago; and White Cube. © Josiah McElheny.

ICA First Fridays: Art Stars

Art goes overtime on the first Friday of the month with guest DJs, live performance, gallery talks, specialty cocktails, and more.

$15 includes museum admission, live entertainment, and a complimentary drink 
FREE for ICA members

This event is 21+

• Friday, July 6, 2012
  ART STARS
  Josiah McElheny’s dazzling glass sculptures of starbursts and galaxies light up the galleries, while downstairs our café transforms into a stylish waterfront lounge. Enjoy exhibition-themed cocktails, then take a seat on the grandstand for some summer night star-gazing. This will be a cosmic event!
  
  Food & Drink
  • Specialty Cocktails: Cosmos (a rum and lime cocktail inspired by the exhibition) & Sangria
  • Menu items: Small plates
  
  Programs
  20-minute spotlight tours of works in Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the Infinite
  • 6 pm: Island Universe
  • 7 pm: Island Universe
  
  Masters of the Universe
  •8 pm: Tour Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the Infinite, then join in a gallery conversation around McElheny’s Island Universe and how artists and scientists visualize the beginning of our universe. Grab a drink at ICA First Fridays and head outside to the Putnam Investments Plaza to take in a “film strip” (just like the ones from high school!) about the history of these heavenly depictions. End the evening with stargazing on the waterfront.
  
  Good Life After-Party
  •Use your pass to skip the line and join the after-party at the Good Life!
  
   

DJ Sets by Social Studies crew and DJ Knife.

Social Studies is dance night curated by DJs Brenden Wesley & Alfredo showcasing DJs & producers from cutting-edge dance labels. Previous guests have included Runaway's Jacques Renault & Marcos Cabral (On the Prowl/DFA), Justin Miller (DFA), Beg To Differ (Wurst Music Co.) Kim Ann Foxman (ex-Hercules & Love Affair) & Sleazy McQueen (Whiskey Disco/ Headtunes).

For ICA First Fridays: Art Stars, Brenden & Alfredo will get the party started at the ICA alongside DJ Knife, resident and founding DJ of Fresh Produce, which won the Boston Music Award for Best DJ Dance night in last year's Boston Music Awards.

Later they'll keep the party going at Good Life on Kingston Street in Downtown Boston, where they'll be joined by Rong Music founder and former MOMA PS1 outdoor party music director DJ Spun (Jason Drummand). Attendees of ICA First Fridays will receive a special pass to skip the line and receive reduced admission until 11:15 pm.