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  • A person with long hair sits at a table with art supplies, looking to the side. Behind them are colorful artworks, including one with a purple rabbit. The setting appears to be an art studio. Play Button
    Sara Cwynar: Alphabet
  • A person in a black top stands gesturing with one hand. They are in front of a vibrant red and pink abstract painting. The expression appears focused and engaged. Play Button
    Firelei Báez on Art as a Tool of Survival
  • A person in a white shirt with a small heart emblem sits against a light-colored abstract background, captured mid-conversation. Play Button
    Igshaan Adams: Lynloop
  • A light-skinned woman with shoulder-length light brown hair works on an artwork hanging on a wall. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Venetia Dale
  • A medium-skinned woman with shirt curly dark hair works on a colorful, 3D wall hanging. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Cicely Carew
  • A man with a beard stands inside an industrial setting featuring eclectic sculptures and metallic art pieces. The background includes a large abstract statue and various metal textures and patterns, with purple lighting accents. Play Button
    Guadalupe Maravilla: Mariposa Relámpago at the ICA Watershed
  • A golden abstract sculpture of a woman without arms, featuring a head and torso, emerging from a textured, spherical base. It stands against a dark, neutral background. Play Button
    Simone Leigh
  • A collage artwork depicting five children with mixed media techniques. Each has a colorful outfit and photographic face cutouts placed on illustrated bodies, showcasing diverse expressions and styles. Play Button
    To Begin Again: Artists and Childhood
  • A poster for The Artists Voice featuring Rose B. Simpson, with Jeffrey De Blois as the moderator. Includes a photo of Rose sitting casually. The logo ICA is in the bottom left corner. Play Button
    The Artist’s Voice: Rose B. Simpson
  • A person with tattoos on their arms gestures enthusiastically while speaking. They are in an art gallery, standing in front of a wall with colorful, geometric art pieces. The person is wearing a light-colored shirt. Play Button
    Jordan Nassar: Fantasy and Truth
  • A person with dark hair wearing a black shirt is smiling, standing in front of a blurred painting in a gallery. Play Button
    Aubrey Levinthal: Bed
  • A person wearing a denim jacket and black baseball cap stands smiling in front of vibrant artwork. The background features red and pink colors with abstract human figures. Play Button
    Arcmanoro Niles: I Look Just Like My Mama With My Father’s Eyes (Can Time Heal the Guilty)
  • A man in a black shirt and jacket smiles warmly in front of a blurred, colorful background. Play Button
    David Antonio Cruz: thosebutterflyboys
  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt and a gold chain necklace stands in front of a colorful abstract background. Play Button
    Celeste Rapone: Pack Animals
  • A modern building with straw-thatched roofs, red brick walls, and a large abstract sculpture in front. The scene is surrounded by trees and set against a blue sky. Play Button
    Simone Leigh: Sovereignty at the U.S. Pavilion of La Biennale di Venezia
  • An elderly man with gray hair and a beard sits on a colorful chair, wearing a red shirt and patterned scarf. The room is filled with art and books, creating a cozy, creative atmosphere. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Napoleon Jones-Henderson
  • A person in a long skirt is seated on a scaffolding platform in a workshop with large pottery pieces, surrounded by ladders and pottery molds. The wooden ceiling and rustic walls add to the creative industrial atmosphere. Play Button
    Simone Leigh Venice 2022 Sneak Peek
  • A person with long hair in a bun stands outdoors during twilight. They wear a dark shirt with bright lettering. The background features a blurred landscape of trees and distant buildings. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Marlon Forrester
  • A man with glasses and a beard is painting a landscape on a canvas in an art studio. He holds a paintbrush in his right hand, surrounded by art supplies and various paintings on the wall. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Eben Haines
  • Sculpture of a human head made from colorful, recycled plastic materials, including bottle caps and small objects. The artwork is displayed in a modern, white-walled gallery with partially visible paintings in the background. Play Button
    Raúl De Nieves: Joy Is Possible
  • A person with a beard and wearing a black head covering sits in front of a decorative woven tapestry with geometric patterns. The tapestry features a mix of dark and light colors, including red and white. Play Button
    Stephen Hamilton on Indigo
  • A large art installation featuring a textured, blue ceiling made of netting and a stone structure with three arches. The setting is a spacious interior with bright lighting highlighting the dramatic design. Play Button
    Firelei Báez at the ICA Watershed
  • A person stands in front of a large, colorful wall sculpture made of vertical hanging elements in various shades of red, pink, purple, orange, and gray, creating a wave-like pattern. The installation is displayed in a spacious, modern interior. Play Button
    Eva LeWitt’s Vibrant Wall Sculpture
  • A bustling fashion studio with garments hanging on racks. Several people are working, surrounded by materials and sewing equipment. The room has a high, industrial-style ceiling with large windows letting in ample natural light. Play Button
    Virgil Abloh
  • A modern art gallery room with a variety of framed portraits and art pieces on white walls. Theres a bench in the center of the polished concrete floor. The lighting is bright and evenly illuminates the artwork. Play Button
    i’m yours: Encounters with Art in Our Times
  • A person wearing a dark beanie and hoodie is sitting indoors, looking to the side. The background is blurred, with indistinct gray and black tones. Play Button
    Behind the Scenes with Sterling Ruby
  • A person with braided hair, wearing a yellow sweater and dark pants, squats on a checkered floor, reaching toward something. The background features vibrant red and black abstract art, with sunlight casting shadows. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Tschabalala Self
  • A painting of two people walking. One person wears brown pants, sneakers, and yellow socks; another wears red-checkered pants and blue flip-flops. The background is bright yellow, and the concrete path is depicted in light beige. Play Button
    Tschabalala Self on Lite
  • A world map is crafted using colorful threads in red, blue, and yellow. Strings crisscross the map, connecting continents, symbolizing global communication or networks on a dark background. Play Button
    When Home Won’t Let You Stay: Migration through Contemporary Art
  • Five people seated on stage in a panel discussion. Three women and two men sit in white chairs, surrounded by glasses of water and a small table. Theyre engaged in conversation, and a monitor is on the floor in front of them. Play Button
    The Artist’s Voice: 2019 James and Audrey Foster Prize
  • A person wearing a hooded jacket paints outdoors on a canvas set atop a rocky surface. They are surrounded by art supplies and a gallon jug as the sun sets over a mountainous landscape. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Josephine Halvorson
  • A woman with curly hair sits against a black background, smiling. She is wearing a dark green cardigan over a black top and has her hands resting on her lap. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Rashin Fahandej
  • A person wearing a paint-splattered gray shirt stands in an art studio, surrounded by colorful figurative sculptures on shelves and walls. They appear to be explaining something, gesturing with their hand, with more sculptures in the background. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Lavaughan Jenkins
  • An elderly woman with short white hair is seated on a beige couch in a living room, arranging colorful collage materials on a low table in front of her. The background features a large abstract painting. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Helga Roht Poznanski
  • A person with red hair stands against a white background with large red dots. They are wearing a white outfit with the same red dot pattern. Text reads Kusama Infinity and Magnolia Pictures. Play Button
    Kusama – Infinity – Official Trailer
  • A person wearing a black shirt is smiling while sitting in a large, empty industrial space with concrete walls and floors. Sunlight streams in through windows, casting patterns on the ground. Play Button
    John Akomfrah on Creating Purple
  • A modern art installation featuring a black draped figure with clay-like feet extends from beneath. Two people, a man squatting and a woman standing, observe the sculpture in a spacious gallery with white walls and a high ceiling. Play Button
    Huma Bhabha’s Monumental Bronze
  • A colorful mural with abstract human figures, numbers, and symbols such as a dollar sign, a triangle, and a circle. The background features a black and white checkered pattern. The word STOP is prominently displayed in white on a blue rectangle. Play Button
    Nina Chanel Abney’s “Colorfully Seductive, Deceptively Simple” Art Wall
  • A person with curly hair wearing a blue shirt, yellow scarf, dark pants, and brown shoes stands in a minimalist space with thin wires hanging from the ceiling, each ending in small metal cones a few inches off the ground. Play Button
    William Forsythe’s “Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time”
  • A person climbs through a dense installation of suspended white hoops and gray ropes in a bright space. They wear a red and black checkered shirt and jeans, navigating the complex network of hanging circles. Play Button
    William Forsythe’s “The Fact of Matter”
  • Person in a red hoodie crouches low to the ground in a dimly lit space with a low ceiling and bright light strip near the floor. Play Button
    William Forsythe’s “A Volume”
  • A person in a blue shirt and dark pants walks in a spacious, empty gallery with curved, illuminated ceilings. The room features a minimalistic design with light gray walls and no visible art displays. Play Button
    360 Tour: William Forsythe’s Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time
  • A person crouches on a dark floor, reaching forward with an outstretched arm. The background is dimly lit, casting shadows around the scene. The lighting creates a dramatic atmosphere. Play Button
    360 Tour: William Forsythe’s A Volume
  • A man stands in a room filled with vertical metal rods hanging from the ceiling. Transparent rings are attached to the rods, creating an intricate and dense installation. The man is partially visible on the right side, appearing to observe the artwork. Play Button
    360 Tour: William Forsythe’s The Fact of Matter
  • A person wearing a pink jacket and black hat plays an electric bass guitar in a music studio. Drums are visible in the background. Play Button
    Jason Moran
  • A rhinoceros grazes in an open field with two people standing nearby. One person is leaning on the rhino and the other holds a rifle. The landscape features scattered trees under a blue sky, suggesting an African savanna setting. Play Button
    Diana Thater at the ICA Watershed
  • A person in a dark setting is captured mid-motion, with one hand raised. They are wearing a dark, flowing garment, and a spotlight casts dramatic shadows on their face and surroundings. Play Button
    We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women 1965–85
  • A person in a gray shirt and blue pants stands on a stage, positioned in a pose with their arms bent. Lines are drawn across the image, creating a geometric figure around their torso and legs. The background is black. Play Button
    William Forsythe in Boston
  • A silhouette of a person stands with hands on hips, facing a large, projected image of a human eye. The image is detailed, showing the iris and eyelashes closely. Play Button
    Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today
  • Two people are sitting on stage, engaged in conversation. The woman on the left is speaking into a microphone, gesturing with her hand. The man on the right is listening attentively, holding a microphone in his hand. Both are seated in chairs. Play Button
    Art Basel Conversations | Curator Talk | I was Raised on the Internet
  • A person stands at a podium on a dark stage, presenting a large projected image of a display featuring open books with botanical illustrations and pressed plant specimens. Play Button
    The Artist’s Voice: Mark Dion and Andrea Barrett
  • Three people observe a tall display filled with various objects such as pottery, sculptures, and plants in an art gallery. The setting has a minimalist design with light gray walls and additional artworks in the background. Play Button
    Mark Dion: The Classical Mind
  • Two women are pictured side by side. The woman on the left has long dark hair and wears a black top, while the woman on the right has braided hair and wears a pink sweater. They both stand against a neutral background.
    Curator’s Perspective: Eva Respini with Danielle Legros Georges
  • Colorful fabric strips hang from the words We the People displayed on a wall, forming a cascading effect. The text is in a calligraphic style, with the fabric adding a textured, dynamic appearance. The ICA logo is visible in the corner. Play Button
    We the People: Nari Ward + ICA Teens
  • A person stands at a podium on a dimly lit stage with a presentation screen displaying three wooden shelves filled with books and decorative items. Two chairs and a table are arranged in front of the stage. Play Button
    The Artist’s Voice: Carol Bove
  • A person lies on a surface, covered in blue plaster-like material, with arms and torso encased. Another person is adjusting their face. Text reads Casting Stephen Marino. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Foster Prize Artist Lucy Kim
  • A person wearing a red and black patterned shirt stands in an art studio. Colorful, abstract paintings are visible in the background. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Foster Prize Artist Sonia Almeida
  • A man in a yellow shirt and black cap stands with crossed arms in front of a cluttered wall filled with various posters and images. A skeleton is visible to the left. He wears a necklace and ring, with a watch on his wrist. Play Button
    Nari Ward – A Segue into History
  • A person in a red shirt and dark pants stands in a modern art gallery, looking at a series of reflective rectangular installations. A large green panel is visible on the wall in the background, and the floor is smooth concrete. Play Button
    Liz Deschenes
  • Three people wearing unusual outfits, including lettuce leaves as hats, walk along a boardwalk by the water. A pier and buildings are visible in the background. Play Button
    Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh, and Hesam Rahmanian: The Birthday Party | ICA/Boston
  • A black and white photo of a dancer in a dynamic pose, wearing a fitted outfit and a cap. The dancers body is twisted, with one arm extended forward and the other behind. The background is plain, and there is an ICA logo in the bottom right corner. Play Button
    Dancer Silas Riener on Working With Merce Cunningham
  • A person with short hair is wearing a black top and a geometric necklace, standing against a blurred background with a large abstract shape. The letters ICA are visible in the bottom right corner. Play Button
    Life at Black Mountain College: The Work Program
  • A person with short blonde hair and glasses speaks in front of two framed abstract artworks. They are wearing a patterned shirt and gesturing with their hands. The letters ICA are visible in the bottom right corner. Play Button
    Life at Black Mountain College: Learning by Doing
  • An older man with gray hair, wearing a blue checked shirt, is reading from a sheet of paper. He stands by a window with a cityscape visible outside. The letters ICA are in the bottom right corner. Play Button
    A Poem for Black Mountain College
  • A person in a dynamic leap poses against a gray background, wearing a dark outfit. Next to them, a bright yellow circle contains the text: Leap Before You Look. Black Mountain College 1933–1957. Play Button
    Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933–1957
  • A person wearing a wrist brace is drawing with a black pen on a partially completed artwork, which features detailed lines and shapes. The logo ICA is visible in the bottom right corner. Play Button
    The Making of a Monumental Mural at the ICA/Boston
  • A person with short dark hair is speaking in a room with various objects in the background, including bottles and paper towels. The person is wearing a black top and appears to be in a well-lit space. Play Button
    2015 James and Audrey Foster Prize
  • Four people stand around a table discussing a model with white architectural structures. The wall behind them is covered in various images and papers. One of the individuals gestures towards the model. Play Button
    Foster Prize: Meet kijidome
  • A person with short dark hair is standing indoors with various containers and folded papers in the background. The person is wearing a dark shirt and appears to be focused or deep in thought. Play Button
    Foster Prize: Meet Artist Ricardo De Lima
  • A person with short, light brown hair is sitting in front of a computer displaying an image of a folded gray fabric. They are wearing a marble-patterned shirt. Play Button
    Foster Prize: Meet Artist Sandrine Schaefer
  • A person dressed in black with a veiled hat stands in a room decorated with eclectic items, including records on the wall, masks, and framed pictures. The room has a creative and mysterious atmosphere. Play Button
    Foster Prize: Meet Artist Vela Phelan
  • A wooden audio amplifier with exposed vacuum tubes is displayed on a white pedestal. Various cables are attached to the amplifier. The background is blurred, showing a person wearing a plaid shirt. Play Button
    Turning On Sonic Arboretum
  • A group of four women stands in a room with art materials. One woman points upward, explaining something, while others listen intently. They are in a creative workspace with a bucket, chair, and paper on the wall in the background. Play Button
    Recreating Rope Piece
  • A person stands in a room with a large colorful floor artwork made of rope and fabric. The background features a wall with abstract art and tables with art supplies. The person appears to be explaining or presenting something. Play Button
    Artist at Work: Sheila Pepe
  • A patterned, textured fabric is draped over a stand on a speckled floor. Theres a dark liquid spilled on the floor, surrounding some floating cookies and a small container. The scene suggests an accidental spill. Play Button
    In the Studio: Josh Faught
  • A dark, ominous scene depicting a massive triangular blade part of a giant mechanical structure. The background is shadowy with a greenish hue, adding to the eerie atmosphere. The foreground shows wooden beams and frameworks. Play Button
    MINI-TOUR: William Kentridge
  • A detailed statue of a dog sits on a floral-patterned cushion against a backdrop of decorative vines and birds, creating a whimsical atmosphere. Play Button
    Mini Tour: Nick Cave
  • A person with a short gray beard and shaved head is speaking, wearing a black shirt. The colorful, abstract background features various overlapping shapes and patterns. Play Button
    Art Talk: An Interview with Nick Cave
  • Three people are engaged in conversation in an art gallery. One person gestures while speaking, and two others listen, holding folders. A red and white sculpture is visible in the background. Play Button
    Behind-the-Scenes: Sonic Arboretum
  • Watercolor portraits of three individuals displayed side by side on a wall, with each face featuring distinct expressions. The central figure has glasses and long hair, while the others have short hair and beards. Play Button
    Studio Visit: Amy Sillman
  • Two workers on cherry pickers paint a large mural on a white wall in an urban area, surrounded by modern buildings. The mural is partially complete, showing intricate designs. Trucks and a Chinatown Park sign are visible in the foreground. Play Button
    Time lapse: Matthew Ritchie Mural in Dewey Square, Boston
  • A person stands in a room filled with vintage televisions stacked against the wall. Theyre holding a bag while looking down thoughtfully. Various screens display static and colors, creating a retro atmosphere. Play Button
    Mini Tour: Barry McGee at the ICA/Boston
  • A person in a lift paints a large, colorful mural on a building. The artwork features large geometric shapes, vibrant colors, and abstract patterns. A checkered red and teal fabric-like structure drapes over part of the mural. Play Button
    Mini Tour: Os Gemeos
  • Close-up of a modern chandelier featuring numerous hanging golden rods with sparkling glass spheres and bulbs. The background shows a series of framed pictures on the wall. Play Button
    Mini Tour: Josiah McElheny Some Pictures of the Infinite
  • Abstract artwork featuring a complex pattern of red and blue shapes on a beige background. The composition includes swirling and blobby forms, creating an intricate, textured visual effect. Play Button
    Mini Tour: Figuring Color with Kathy Butterly, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Roy McMakin, Sue Williams
  • A room filled with mirrored surfaces reflects rows of silver, bottle-shaped sculptures, creating an infinite optical illusion. The greenish hue of the lighting adds a mysterious ambiance to the scene. Play Button
    Artist Josiah McElheny on Beauty and Infinite Reflection

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