Crossroads features work by the young artists in Chapters of Choice, a ten-week-long comic-making program led by Urbano Artist-in-Residence Maria Fong in the spring of 2025. Urbano is a nonprofit organization that brings together visual artists, local youth, and community members to learn and experiment through opportunities, workshops, projects and more! Chapters of Choice used storytelling, performance, and peer-led learning to support youth in untangling the question: “Do you feel like you have a choice?” The artists explored autobiographical comic-making to not only reflect upon how they have made decisions for their lives in the past, but also to think about how they can render self-led choices in the future.

This exhibition was organized by the ICA’s Teen Exhibitions Program (TEP), a group of teens who work together to plan, organize, and install exhibitions in the ICA Teen Galleries. In this space, TEP members imagine new ways of presenting artwork and grow in their own creative practice by collaborating with one another and with ICA staff. Teen arts education is central to the mission of the ICA, and the TEP is just one of the many programs offered. Special thanks to all the collaborators who made this happen, including many staff at the ICA.

The Teen Galleries are open Tuesday through Thursday, 2–5 PM or by appointment. Please contact teens@icaboston.org. 

Artwork pictured here by Amber N.

Crossroads will be on view in the Teen Galleries at the ICA’s Seaport Studio through May 26, 2026.

Thanks to our collaborators

Special thanks to all the collaborators who made this happen, including many staff at the ICA:

Alexandra L., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Alexandra P., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Alijah A., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Amber N., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Andre W., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Angela T., Principal Designer
Aric C., Teen Programs Manager
Ayden A., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Betsy G., Director of Teen Programs
Bianca M., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Casey “Yaya” W., Urbano Programs Assistant
Chanel K., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Charlie C., Preparator
Ciiphus C., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Daniel A., Production Manager
David N., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Edwin A., Facilities Assistant
Eleanor W., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Erika M., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Fatima S., Teen Exhibitions Program Teaching Artist
Gregory P., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Henrique V., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Hieu V., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Jacinda P., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Jennifer M., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Joseph B., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Julie S., Production Manager
Juliney S. and Opportunity Painting, Painters
Kai V., Art Installer
Kinaya S., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Marielys G., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Maria F., Urbano Artist-in-Residence
Matt P., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Maya D., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Mya M., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Natalia B., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Nate C., Teen Creative Leadership Alumni Assistant
NeVaeh E., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Nohemi R., Teen Exhibitions Program Teaching Artist
Olivia B., Exhibitions Manager
Qai’Asia G., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Rayanna W., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Rim T., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Sharon P., Urbano Chapters of Choice Artist
Stella A.M., Urbano Founder and Executive Artistic Director
Sterre B., Urbano Programs Manager
Steven V., Urbano Communications and Outreach Manager
Victoria J., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Vivianne S., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
Yenny A., Teen Exhibitions Program Member
YingYin H., Teen Exhibitions Program Member