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Nan Goldin

Born 1953 in Washington, D.C.

On view exhibitions

A lavender wall displays an arrangement of small, black-framed portraits in black and white—each featuring individual people

To My Best Friend

Jan 23 – Dec 31, 2026

Nine oil paintings, reminiscent of Cynthia Daignault’s style showcased at ICA Boston, depict scenic mountain landscapes with dramatic clouds, lush greenery, rock formations, and a colorful sunset, all arranged in a three-by-three grid on a white wall.

Cynthia Daignault: Valley

Aug 27, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027

A white sculpted bust with two faces and black and orange textured material resembling hair—reminiscent of Leilah Babirye’s distinctive style—sits on a round white pedestal in a green-walled gallery at ICA Boston, with other abstract sculptures in the background.

Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki)

Aug 27, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027

A person in a teal cap and sleeveless top smiles while holding a ProCam video camera on a boat, with lobster traps and calm water in the background—capturing moments reminiscent of Joan Logue’s iconic video portraits featured at ICA Boston.

Spotlight: Joan Logue

Sep 22, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027

A large textured wall installation with abstract black circular and linear shapes arranged in a geometric pattern

Caroline Monnet: Man-made Land

Sep 25, 2025 – Mar 21, 2027

Related Artworks

A color photograph of two light-skinned men embracing in a full bathtub as they kiss.

Matt and Lewis in the Tub Kissing, Cambridge

A color photograph of a Japanese, male-presenting young adult laying on their side on a leopard print sofa, smiling through smudged red lipstick, and wearing a black fishnet scarf over white underpants.

Takaho After Kissing, Tokyo

A color photograph of a Japanese adult with powdered makeup and red lipstick looking directly at the viewer in a cluttered room.

Tomoyuki in Front of T.V., Tokyo

A color photograph of two heavily made-up performers in red and green feathered evening gowns helping each other get ready in a dressing room.

Noa Dressing for the Venus Show at Shogun Club, Tokyo

A collage of 23 color photographs depicting women in various stages of pregnancy or caring for children.

From Here to Maternity

A color photograph of a young light-skinned toddler with red cheeks wearing all white, raising one hand, and looking at the viewer.

Ulrike, Stockholm

An elderly woman in a yellow blouse sits on a bed, laughing joyfully. She holds small blue balls in her hands. The room has a lamp and a window with curtains in the background.

Lil Laughing, Swampscott, MA

A color photograph shows the shadowy image of a figure crouching in a cloud of illuminated smoke in a hilly landscape.

Bruce in the Smoke, Pozzuoli, Italy

A square color photograph of two Asian youths standing on a street under a flurry of cherry blossoms.

Honda Brothers in Cherry Blossom Storm, Tokyo

Self-Portrait on the Train, Germany

A woman with curly hair sits beside an elderly person lying in bed, covered with a plaid blanket. The woman looks contemplative, resting her arm on the back of a chair. The scene is captured in black and white, conveying a tender moment.

Chrissy with Her 100-Year-Old Grandmother, Provincetown

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