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First Fridays

Format: 2026-10-17
Format: 2026-10-17
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    Two DJs perform in a dimly lit club during First Fridays at ICA Boston, one mixing vinyl records while the other adjusts equipment. Warm lights and a focused crowd create an energetic nighttime atmosphere.
    First Fridays

    First Fridays: The Colors of Rhythm

    Fri, Nov 6, 6–10 PM
    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
    Museum exhibition gallery featuring a wall covered in photo collages, a 90 Years title, a large map of Boston with historic site markers, and smaller framed photographs with descriptive captions.

    90 YEARS

    Oct 15, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027
    Eleven framed portraits of a woman sitting on a chair, arranged in a grid on a white wall.

    90 YEARS — Beyond the Galleries

    Oct 1, 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

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