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Calendar
Exhibitions
Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985 – 2025
24 June – 7 September 2025
This major exhibition curated by Lubaina Himid celebrates 40 years since The Thin Black Line, the groundbreaking group show of young Black and Asian women artists at the ICA in 1985.
Films
SAFAR Film Festival 2025
14 – 28 June 2025
SAFAR Film Festival, the UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, returns from 11-28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition. 
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
The Triptych of Mondongo
19 – 29 June 2025
Commissioned to create a documentary about Argentine art collective Mondongo, filmmaker
Mariano Llinás crafts an experimental portrait of friendship, failure and self-destruction.
Films
Martin Creed: Work in Progress + Q&A
Sat, 21 June
Martin Creed presents the first rough cut of a new film. There will be the chance to engage with Martin during the discussion following the screening.
Films
Bogancloch + Q&A
Sun, 22 June
A man's solitary life in a Scottish highland forest is portrayed through the changing seasons, with occasional encounters disrupting his otherwise isolated existence in Ben Rivers follow-up to Two Years at Sea. Followed by a Q&A with Ben Rivers
Live
4AD presents Milk A Bull ft. @, Jenny Hval, Insides, Claire Rousay, James Krivchenia
Sat, 21 June
This Summer Solstice, 4AD will present Milk A Bull, an evening of music at the ICA. Featuring @, Jenny Hval, Insides, Claire Rousay and James Krivchenia.
Live
Amber Mark
Thu, 3 July
Raised across Europe, Asia, and North America — and now splitting time between New York City and Los Angeles — Amber Mark has woven her deep knowledge of international styles into a stunning musical tapestry, revealing new intricacies with every listen.
Talks & Engagement
Arthur Jafa and Mark Leckey
Conditions x ICA
Thu, 26 June
Leading artists Arthur Jafa and Mark Leckey join us to discuss their practice and the upcoming exhibition, Hardcore / Love at Conditions, Croydon.
Talks & Engagement
Speaking Futures: Sounding Futures
Wed, 9 July
Sounding Futures marks the first live collaborative performance by Diasporas Now co-founders – RIEKO, Lulu Wang, and Paola Estrella – alongside special guest artists. The event is part of the live art platform’s yearlong residency at ICA.