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  • DJ sets by Gucci Vuitton + Riobamba
  • Visual installations by Pat Falco, William Chambers, Matthew Zaremba + Samo

DJ Gucci Vuitton, aka Oliver Mak, co-founder of the legendary Boston retailer Bodega, and Pico Picante’s Riobamba, known for urbano soundscapes, sound system anthems, and rave disorder “souped up with a twisted, industrial gnarl” (Complex Magazine), will run the turntables. PLUS experience Pat Falco’s electronics trash yard, William Chambers’s mobile embroidery unit, and collaborative visuals from illustrator Matthew Zaremba and new-media digital artist Sam Okerstrom-Lang, or Samo.

Culture Club is a two-part outdoor audio/visual installation series. Vinyl-based DJ sets pair with otherworldly visual installations by Boston–area artists for energetic and exploratory nights on the harbor.

 

 

  • DJ sets by Dayglow + Dee Diggs
  • Visual installations by Jesse Kaminsky, Kenji Nakayama + J.R. Uretsky

Music provided by local lady hotshots DJ Dayglow and Dee Diggs. PLUS, on the visual side, experience Jesse Kaminsky’s immersive, transformative environments, Kenji Nakayama’s lauded sign-making skills, and a “cuddle zone” created by visual artist J.R. Uretsky, featuring trained therapy dogs. Uretsky has teamed up with Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dogs of Massachusetts to bring nine dogs to the event, offering care and emotional support in a museum party environment. The piece was created in conjunction with her new video Stag which will be projected on the side of the Museum.

Culture Club is a two-part outdoor audio/visual installation series. Vinyl-based DJ sets pair with otherworldly visual installations by Boston–area artists for energetic and exploratory nights on the harbor.

 

 

DJ sets by Wez, NomaNomz, Flee + Dreaveli
Live performance by Vintage Lee
Visual installations by Furen Dai, Derek Hoffend, and Julia Emiliani

Artist Furen Dai  presents a large-scale installation using mylar balloons and handmade lanterns to address the immigrant experience in Boston and modern-day censorship in China. Derek Hoffend explores sound as a medium intersecting with physical forms, bodies, light, and spaces to create an immersive and participatory experience. Acclaimed local illustrator Julia Emiliani adds playful animations. Featuring a live performance by Roxbury-based Vintage Lee, a “rising rap force to be reckoned with.” (FACT magazine)

Picking up where last summer left off, this ongoing series pairs DJ sets and live performances with otherworldly visual installations by Boston-area artists for energetic and exploratory nights on the harbor.

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DJ sets by East Meets Beats (Rilla Force, DCHA + Ra Lo)
Visual installations by Sabato Visconti, Rudolf Lingens, and the Safarani Sisters

Brazilian multimedia artist Sabato Visconti experiments with glitch processes to create a highly unique interactive video booth experience. In the ICA Common Room, Rudolf Lingens brings us an uncanny sculptural installation with interactive role-play. And Iranian identical twins the Safarani Sisters will debut a durational live performance installation on the Harborwalk. DJ lineup curated by East Meets Beats, an electronic music showcase dedicated to cultivating the community of underground producers, DJs, and musicians in Boston and beyond.

Picking up where last summer left off, this ongoing series pairs DJ sets and live performances with otherworldly visual installations by Boston-area artists for energetic and exploratory nights on the harbor.

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Advance tickets are now sold out. Limited tickets will be available at the door starting at 5 PM on Jun 7. Members are always guaranteed entry. Join now

Kick off the summer and Caribbean American Heritage month with a preview of  the hottest looks from Boston Caribbean Fashion Week, island-inspired cocktails, and an al fresco dance party by the sea. Don’t miss performances by Pan Loco Steel Band, looks from The House of Nahdra, and carnival costumes by Misfit Carnival featuring Mas n Motion, One Whine, and Framed Carnival. 

Members get more! The first 75 members to walk in will receive a voucher for complimentary chili lime spiced tater tots. Join today!

Join us the first Friday of every month for an evening of art, music, fun activities, specialty cocktails, and dancing all night. Please note: ICA Water Shuttles do not run during First Fridays.

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are recommended. ICA members are always guaranteed entry. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. Please call Visitor Services at 617-478-3103 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Doors and bars close at 9 PM. The ICA store closes at 7 PM on First Fridays. 

 

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Wax your surfboard and grab your board shorts for a totally tubular evening of art, music, and dancing on the waterfront. Keep the 4th of July celebrations going with a party that’s sure to be fun, fun, fun.

Join us the first Friday of every month for an evening of art, music, fun activities, specialty cocktails, and dancing all night.

Members get more! Get here early to enjoy complimentary treats from 5 to 6 PM. Bring your ticket (with a bar code) or membership card to check in faster. Join today! 

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are recommended. ICA members are always guaranteed entry. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. Please call Visitor Services at 617-478-3103 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Doors and bars close at 9 PM. The ICA store closes at 7 PM on First Fridays. Water shuttles do not run to the ICA Watershed during First Fridays.

First Fridays: Surfin’ USA is sponsored by
 

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Whip out your summer whites for another edition of our iconic sunset party on the waterfront. Enjoy seaside dancing, refreshing cocktails, pop-up sculptures from Dan Lam and free Steve’s Ice Cream samples, and contemporary art.

Join us the first Friday of every month for an evening of art, music, fun activities, specialty cocktails, and dancing all night.

Members get more! The first 75 members to arrive get complimentary treats. Bring your ticket (with a bar code) or membership card to check in faster.  Join today!

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are recommended. ICA members are always guaranteed entry. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. Please call Visitor Services at 617-478-3103 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Doors and bars close at 9 PM. The ICA store closes at 7 PM on First Fridays. Water shuttles do not run to the ICA Watershed during First Fridays.

First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 6 is sponsored by

 

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Featuring:

Camp Blood is an industrial hip-hop group made up of Haasan Barclay, Shaka Dendy, and Matthew Thornton. The group has taken Boston by storm since the release of their thunderous debut EP this July. With influences ranging from metal, punk, and rap, the trio will take their signature style to create an immersive environment on the harborwalk. Two of Boston’s most forward thinking photographers will create a unique photobooth experience to capture your Culture Club looks. Local legends CLLCTV.US on the decks.

Culture Club is an ongoing series that pairs DJ sets and live performances with otherworldly visual installations by Boston-area artists.

Join us for Summer Fridays, Jul 12–Aug 23*, featuring big-name-DJs, dance parties by the sea (weather permitting), vibrant art installations, and the coolest contemporary art. You couldn’t ask for a dreamier summer night.

*Except Aug 2. Join us for First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 6!

Note: ICA Water Shuttle tickets to the Watershed will be available first come, first served during this event, in person only.

Lord Hobo is the Official Craft Beer Partner of DJ Nights and Culture Club.  

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For the 11th year running, the ICA opens its doors at no cost to visitors all day long! Activities for the whole family will take place throughout the day.

For a complete schedule of participating institutions, visit highlandstreet.org.

The ICA SunBar will be operating in the 1st Floor Common Room window during Free Fun Friday.

Note: ICA Water Shuttle service to the Watershed will be available first come, first served throughout the day during this event, in person only.

Free Fun Friday is sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation.

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A night at the beach with SPACEUS

SPACEUS empowers creative communities in cities by transforming vacant and underutilized buildings into collective and collaborative artist studios and gallery space. For their Culture Club takeover, they will transform the ICA’s outdoor space into a sunset boardwalk. Bring your own shades.

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Artists include:

Culture Club is an ongoing series that pairs DJ sets and live performances with otherworldly visual installations by Boston-area artists.

Join us for Summer Fridays, Jul 12–Aug 23*, featuring big-name-DJs, dance parties by the sea (weather permitting), vibrant art installations, and the coolest contemporary art. You couldn’t ask for a dreamier summer night.

*Except Aug 2. Join us for First Fridays: White Hot Vol. 6!

Note: ICA Water Shuttle tickets to the Watershed will be available first come, first served during this event, in person only.

Lord Hobo is the Official Craft Beer Partner of DJ Nights and Culture Club.  

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