A video screen in the corner of a large empty room shows the words "The Death of Tom," blurry and in black and white.

The Artist’s Voice: Jason Moran with Glenn Ligon

After Suite Twyla Tharp and Graciela Figuero

Twyla Tharp: Minimalism and Me

Presented by the ICA and Summer Stages Dance @ ICA

Artist Dance, dressed as a cactus, walks through a greenhouse.

Dennis Nance: Character Study

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In honor of Claude Monet’s birthday, born #onthisday in 1840—we point to this work in the #ICACollection by Mickalene Thomas (@mickalenethomas), titled “Monet’s Salon.” This significant painting by one of the most prominent voices in contemporary art today depicts an interior scene made up of a dizzying array of fractured planes—a striking amalgamation of a nineteenth-century impressionist salon staple with a contemporary material twist. Mickalene Thomas, Monet's Salon, 2012. Rhinestones, acrylic, oil, and enamel on wood panel, 84 × 108 inches (213.4 × 274.3 cm). Promised gift of Fotene Demoulas. Courtesy the artist and Luhring Augustine, New York. © Mickalene Thomas #MickaleneThomas #monet #claudemonet #monetssalon #icaboston #contemporaryart #collage

Legend Twyla Tharp is coming to Boston for the first time in 25 years! She'll take the stage at the ICA in “Minimalism and Me,” a dynamic review of her career and legacy as one of the most acclaimed dancers and choreographers of the century. In “Minimalism and Me” Twarp shares recollections of her early works along with photographs and original-cast films of some site-specific dances. Dancers from her company perform excerpts of nine works, including “Generation” (pictured), which premiered an actual gymnasium in Staten Island, New York, in 1968. During this early period of her career, Tharp was at the helm of a close-knit group of female dance artists who worked tirelessly, often in a farmhouse attic in upstate New York in the dead of winter. “We danced wherever we could dance,” says Tharp. Including gymnasiums, malls, parks, and museums. Photo by Robert Propper. #TwylaTharp #MinimalismAndMe #contemporarydance #bostondance #icaboston

In awe of Candice Breitz's (@candicebreitz) stunning meditation on the politics of visibility within her art. Breitz calls attention to the ways mass media and pop culture implicate real-world issues and clumsily retell historical narratives. “Profile (variation B)' lives in the #ICACollection and is currently on view. A response to the 2017 Venice Biennale, where Breitz was chosen to represent South Africa, 'Profile' examines the question: Who speaks in the name of whom? To make 'Profile', Breitz invited ten South African artists, who might have also represented the country at the Biennale, to speak directly to the camera and claim to be Breitz, who herself does not appear in the work. By collaging together these distinct images and statements, Breitz poses incisive questions about what it means for a white artist to represent South Africa, a nation with a highly fraught history of race and representation. “Profile (variation B)' continues Breitz’s critical interrogation of conveying identity through an inherently fictitious medium. And at the @mfaboston don’t miss her powerful work “Love Story.” Installation view, Candice Breitz, Profile (variation B), 2017, Single-channel video (color, sound; 03:28 minutes). Promised gift of James and Audrey Foster. © Candice Breitz #CandiceBreitz #southafricanartists #inspiration #saturdayvibes #contemporaryart #icaboston #bostonart

We are so excited to announce next season's Watershed installation! Opening on Memorial Day will be artist/filmmaker John Akomfrah's gorgeous and immersive six-channel video installation “Purple,” showing for the first time in the U.S. The film confronts the issue of climate change from a philosophical perspective—visitors are invited to explore these urgent topics as the Watershed’s coastal and industrial location serves as a powerful backdrop for inward reflection and active engagement. More to come! John Akomfrah, Purple, 2017. Six-channel HD color video installation with 15.1 surround sound; 62 minutes. Courtesy Lisson Gallery. © Smoking Dogs Films #JohnAkomfrah #Purple #ICAWatershed #ICAWatershed2019 #seaport #contemporaryart #icaboston