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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.
Exhibitions
Sutapa Biswas: Kali & Lumen + Q&A
Wed, 9 July
A special double-bill screening of Sutapa Biswas’s films Lumen (2021) and Kali (1983 – 85) followed by a Q&A with the artist. 
Films
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack
8 – 19 July 2025
This urgent documentary examines evidence of widespread destruction across Gaza’s medical infrastructure. Screenings are followed by Q&As with filmmakers and doctors.
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
The Tree of Authenticity + Q&A
10 – 17 July 2025
An essayistic exploration into the lasting ecological consequences of Belgium’s colonial rule in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Films
Celluloid Sunday Festival
11 – 20 July 2025
A nine-day festival of archival gems to celebrate the conclusion of our Celluloid Sunday series including rare prints of films by Hou-Hsiao Hsien, Edward Yang, Jim Jarmusch, David Cronenberg and many more.
Films
The Other Way Around
11 – 17 July 2025
Drawing from a great tradition of romantic comedies, in particular Leo McCarey's The Awful Truth, Jonás Trueba's latest film is a playfully reflexive and sparkling exploration of love, conversation and cinema.
Live
SHERELLE in conversation + afterparty: DIY & Counterculture
Thu, 10 July
SHERELLE teams up with He.She.They to host a live panel + AMA exploring the power of underground spaces, DIY culture, and why these physical hubs matter more than ever. With party and SHERELLE DJing in the bar area post-talk. 
Live
Workshop Series: Resonance
18 – 20 July 2025
This series brings together three workshops exploring movement and sound as a site of imagination, resonance, pleasure, and transformation.
Live
CTM x ICA 2025
4 – 6 September 2025
CTM Festival returns to the ICA: three nights, six genre-defying artists. With: Lyra Pramuk, aya x MFO, Emptyset, Tarta Relena, Violent Magic Orchestra, and KAVARI.  
Talks & Engagement
Sounding Futures
Speaking Futures x Diasporas Now
Wed, 9 July
Sounding Futures is 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. 
Talks & Engagement
PRIVATE HIRE with Biogal
Thu, 17 July
Join us for Private Hire, a new site responsive installation with live activations by Biogal.