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Institute of
Contemporary Arts
A leading space for contemporary culture since 1946
Calendar
Exhibitions
Genuine Fake Premium Economy:
Jenna Bliss, Buck Ellison & Jasmine Gregory
1 May – 5 July 2026
Through satirising, staging or appropriating the real, these artists probe what effect this post-2008 era of financial collapse has had on societal myths of fairness and progress under capitalism.
Exhibitions
Approaches to a Broken Economy:
Em Colquhoun, Ann Pettifor, Hilary Powell and Daniel Edelstyn
Fri, 29 May
Writer Em Colquhoun, artists Hilary Powell and Daniel Edelstyn, and economist Ann Pettifor come together to talk about the current era of economic breakdown that has laid bare myths of fairness, progress and meritocracy. 
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
Tycoon
22 May – 4 June 2026
Charlotte Zhang's mesmerising debut feature effortlessly merges forms and formats to craft a paranoid spiral into a city on the brink, as Los Angeles is encircled by militarized policing, meat shortages and cockroach infestations on the eve of the 2028 Olympics.
Live
Kevin Richard Martin presents Sub Zero + Laila Sakini
Sat, 30 May
Kevin Richard Martin presents Sub Zero with lighting design by Charlie Hope and support from Laila Sakini.

Live
In the Round: Jenny Hval + Rosie Turton & Miryam Solomon
Wed, 3 June
Jenny Hval, the Norwegian experimental pop musician and novelist, opens our In the Round series in June, using the venue's state-of-the-art 360° soundsystem, d&b Soundscape, and performing live from the centre of the room. Support from Rosie Turton & Miryam Solomon.
Talks & Engagement
Dreamwork with BEA1991
Sat, 13 June
Step into a special workshop with BEA1991, exploring artist creativity and the artist ego. 
Talks & Engagement
Talk + Screening
The Right to Space: Can collectives shape London?
Wed, 17 June
A panel discussion bringing together three influential collectives working at the intersection of art and fashion. The evening features founding members of the Grey Organisation, !WOWOW! and Muslim Sisterhood, chaired by Nina Manandhar.