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Institute of
Contemporary Arts
A leading space for contemporary culture since 1946
Calendar
Exhibitions
Elisa Giardina Papa:
She Flickered In and Out of History
17 July – 6 September 2026
A new video and mixed-media installation by Elisa Giardina Papa exploring the geological, mythological and political temporalities of the Mediterranean through a historical and speculative story of a vanished island.
Talks & Events
GLUE Book Fair 2026
12 – 13 September 2026
ICA’s annual book fair returns, bringing together over 90 publishers for a weekend celebrating independent and artist publishing.
Talks & Events
ICA Creatives × RESOLVE
NO ZINES, NO ARCHIVES
7 October 2026 – 10 July 2027
ICA Creatives is our core young artist programme led by new artists or collectives each year. The 2026/2027 edition of ICA Creatives will focus on emerging London with interdisciplinary design collective RESOLVE.
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
The Visitor
21 August – 10 September 2026
30-year-old Danielius returns to his hometown to sell his parents’ flat, but the visit lasts longer than expected in Vytautas Katkus' delicate study of homecoming, fatherhood, and belated farewells.
Live
CTM × ICA 2026
24 – 25 September 2026
Berlin's CTM Festival returns to the ICA for its fourth iteration, bringing together artists working across experimental composition and electronics, punk and performance. From intricate new works and A/V weirdings to shattered club mutations, the program traces a range of approaches to contemporary sound.