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    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 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 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
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    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

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