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Join ICA Assistant Curator Tessa Bachi Haas for a final walkthrough of the 2025 James and Audrey Foster Prize exhibition, closing January 19. Learn about Haas’s process organizing the exhibition and the four local artists featured in it. 

About Tessa Bachi Haas

Tessa Bachi Haas is Assistant Curator at the ICA, where she has organized and supported over a dozen exhibitions since 2022. Haas is committed to supporting local arts ecologies and fostering an expansive, global exhibition program. Her recent projects include Christian Marclay: Doors, the 2025 James and Audrey Foster Prize, and the first museum survey of Derrick Adams. She has previously held curatorial positions in Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., and has contributed to over thirty exhibitions and catalogues in these cities. Tessa is a Ph.D Candidate in History of Art at Bryn Mawr College, where she earned her MA in 2019. 

Join us for an in-depth look at the work included in An Indigenous Present. This member-exclusive curator-led tour will take you beyond the wall text and provide expert insight and context for the exhibition.  

An Indigenous Present is organized by Jeffrey Gibson and Jenelle Porter, guest curators, with Erika Umali, Curator of Collections, and Max Gruber, Curatorial Assistant.

This exhibition is supported in part by Mathieu O. Gaulin, the Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation, Peggy J. Koenig, Kim Sinatra, the Fotene Demoulas Fund for Curatorial Research and Publications, and an anonymous donor.

With warmest thanks, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the ICA’s Avant Guardian Society in making this exhibition possible.

Location: Seaport Studio, 100 Pier 4 Blvd

Join fellow educators for a meaningful day of learning and reflection inspired by our fall exhibition, An Indigenous Present. Through interactive activities, thoughtful discussions, and guided exploration of the museum galleries, discover ways to bring authentic, inclusive narratives into your teaching about Native American culture and contemporary life.

In the morning, Upstander Project will introduce foundational concepts for teaching about Indigenous peoples. The afternoon will include a curator-led exhibition tour, featuring works by 15 Native North American artists whose practices span the past century and offer rich insights into historical and contemporary Indigenous experiences.

Registration includes breakfast, ICA tote, exhibition poster, and curriculum materials.

This workshop is suitable for K-12 educators of all disciplines, pre-service teachers, school administrators, and informal educators.

Tickets non-refundable after October 1

About Upstander Project

Upstander Project uses storytelling to amplify silenced narratives, develop upstander skills to challenge systemic injustice, and nurture compassionate, courageous relationships that honor the interconnection of all beings and the Earth.

Upstander Project produces Emmy® Award-winning documentary films, creates learning resources, and facilitates educator workshops. Built around their films, their educational programming aims to create opportunities for deep engagement for classroom teachers and community educators.

Upstander Project hopes to inspire and guide educators to create more inclusive curricula, schools, public spaces, and conversations, so that, in turn, they influence others to become truth-tellers and upstanders

An Indigenous Present is organized by Jeffrey Gibson and Jenelle Porter, guest curators, with Erika Umali, Curator of Collections, and Max Gruber, Curatorial Assistant.

This exhibition is supported in part by Mathieu O. Gaulin, the Leonard and Ruth Horwich Family Foundation, Peggy J. Koenig, Kim Sinatra, the Fotene Demoulas Fund for Curatorial Research and Publications, and an anonymous donor.

With warmest thanks, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the ICA’s Avant Guardian Society in making this exhibition possible.

Join Summer Stages Dance @ ICA resident artists Eiko Otake and DonChristian Jones for a workshop designed for “people who love to move or want to move with delicious feeling.” Explore exercises designed to focus awareness, coordination, and sensing the reciprocal natures of movement and emotion. No dance training is required, and all abilities are welcome.    

2025 Summer Stages Dance @ ICA/Boston is made possible, in part, with the support of Jane Karol and Howard Cooper, Carol and John Moriarty, and The Aliad Fund.

Meets on 4th floor

Adventure awaits! Join an ICA educator for a special Mother’s Day family-friendly tour of Portraits from the ICA Collection. Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, we’ll explore pictures of mothers and mother-like figures. 

This program is designed for children 12 and under and their accompanying adults. First come, first served for up to 20 participants. 

Are there access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in a tour (e.g., assistive listening devices (ALDs), portable gallery stools)? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org.  

Free Admission for Youth

Youth 18 and under always receive FREE museum admission. The ICA is committed to providing access to the art and artists of our time—and we do this with the incredible support of our community. Explore the +1 Membership: a free ICA membership program for youth 0-18.

Questions? Reach out to us at familyprograms@icaboston.org.

Portraits from the ICA Collection is organized by Erika Umali, Curator of Collections.

This exhibition is funded, in part, with support from Leadership in Arts Museums, an initiative to create more racial equity in art museum leadership, supported by the Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Pilot House Philanthropy, and Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Additional support is generously provided by The Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Exhibition Fund.

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a special tour of Portraits from the ICA Collection. Through guided close-looking and discussion, consider how contemporary artists depict mothers and mother-like figures.  

FREE with museum admission or membership, no pre-registration required. Tour meets on the fourth floor. 

While all ages are welcome to participate, this tour is designed for an adult audience.  

Are there access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program (e.g., assistive listening devices (ALDs), portable gallery stools)? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org. 

Portraits from the ICA Collection is organized by Erika Umali, Curator of Collections.

This exhibition is funded, in part, with support from Leadership in Arts Museums, an initiative to create more racial equity in art museum leadership, supported by the Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Pilot House Philanthropy, and Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Additional support is generously provided by The Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Exhibition Fund.

Discover our featured exhibition Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon in this interactive tour led by an ICA expert educator. Through games, drawing, and other playful activities, +1 youth members 12 years old and under and their +1 guest are invited to explore shapes, colors, and jazz influences in Stanley Whitney’s paintings. +1 youth members can always bring one adult guest for free to the museum!

Tours at 1:30 pm are targeted toward youth members 6 years old and under.

Tours at 2:30 pm are targeted toward youth members 7–12 years old.

For questions, please email plus1@icaboston.org.

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon is organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.

The exhibition is curated by Cathleen Chaffee, Charles Balbach Chief Curator, Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The ICA/Boston’s presentation is organized by Ruth Erickson, Barbara Lee Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, with Tessa Bachi Haas, Assistant Curator.

With warmest thanks, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Gagosian and the ICA’s Avant Guardian Society in making the ICA’s presentation of this exhibition possible.

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Join local Boston artist J Rowen O’Dwyer (they/she/he) for an inspiring afternoon of discussion and art-making. Starting with a conversation in the Poss Family Mediatheque, O’Dwyer will discuss how ideas of representation, queer history, and community organizing inform their interdisciplinary art practice. 

Following the talk, join O’Dwyer for a beginner-friendly live figure drawing session in Portraits from the ICA Collection. In this relaxed and experimental session, you will be invited to draw and be drawn, embracing self-representation in an intimate and supportive space. No experience necessary! Just come ready to listen and create. 

While all experience levels are welcome, this workshop is designed for adults. Supplies are limited; first come, first served. This program is inspired by the exhibition Portraits from the ICA Collection. 

Images of works of art with mature material including nudity, and sexual content will be shown as part of the lecture portion of this program. 

About J Rowen O’Dwyer

J Rowen O’Dwyer (they/she/he) is an interdisciplinary artist currently living and working in the Boston area. They received their M.F.A. from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts ‘24 and their B.A. in studio art from Agnes Scott College ‘20. Their research focuses on intergenerational queer histories of community organizing, embodiment practices, and spirituality through kink and leather communities. His paintings situate young queers within this rich history, shining a light on the human elements of connection and the healing and vulnerable act of seeing and being seen. Creating real spaces for liberation and connection is the foundation for O’Dwyer’s practice. At the heart of her work is the time she spends in community through ritual and magic making, event organizing, documenting moments, and forming entanglements with others. 

Join an ICA Graduate Student Lecturer for a tour of Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon. Deepen your understanding of the artist and exhibition themes through guided close looking and discussion.  

FREE with museum admission or membership, no pre-registration required. Tour meets on 4th floor. 

Are there access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program (e.g., assistive listening devices (ALDs), portable gallery stools)? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org. 

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon is organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.

The exhibition is curated by Cathleen Chaffee, Charles Balbach Chief Curator, Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The ICA/Boston’s presentation is organized by Ruth Erickson, Barbara Lee Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, with Tessa Bachi Haas, Assistant Curator.

With warmest thanks, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Gagosian and the ICA’s Avant Guardian Society in making the ICA’s presentation of this exhibition possible.

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Go beyond the wall text during this member-exclusive, curator-led tour of Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon. Deepen your understanding of the artist and exhibition themes through guided close looking and discussion. 

Are there access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program (e.g., assistive listening devices (ALDs), portable gallery stools)? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org!

Stanley Whitney: How High the Moon is organized by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.

The exhibition is curated by Cathleen Chaffee, Charles Balbach Chief Curator, Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The ICA/Boston’s presentation is organized by Ruth Erickson, Barbara Lee Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, with Tessa Bachi Haas, Assistant Curator.

With warmest thanks, we gratefully acknowledge the generosity of Gagosian and the ICA’s Avant Guardian Society in making the ICA’s presentation of this exhibition possible.

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