Lost and Found

Lost and Found explores the theme of nostalgia and reliving childhood through the memories and experiences we all cherish. This exhibition features the work of teens across ICA teen programs. The artists used diverse mediums like photography, sculpture, oil pastel, charcoal drawing, and digital drawing to collectively tell stories of family, playing games, staying up late, and the essence of being young. Each piece not only tells a unique story but also invites the viewer to reflect on their own journey, inspiring a deeper connection with sentimentality about the past.

This exhibition was organized by the ICA’s Teen Exhibitions Program, a group of teens who work together to plan, organize, and install exhibitions in the ICA Teen Galleries. In this space, we imagine new ways of presenting artwork and grow in our 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 Teen Exhibitions Program is just one of the many programs offered. The artists included in this exhibition are recent alumni and current members of other ICA Teen Programs, including Fast Forward, Photography Collective, and Teen Arts Council. Special thanks to all the collaborators who made this happen, including many staff at the ICA.

Text written by Joseph B.