Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) was founded in 1946 as a home for cutting edge arts and culture in central London. It houses galleries, two cinemas, a theatre, an education space, a studio, as well as a bookshop and bar. Offering an alternative to other more traditional artistic spaces and galleries, ICA prioritises the work of emerging artists, showcasing experimental pieces and staging avant-garde performances. Commissioning, producing and presenting new work in film, music, performance and the visual arts, the cross-disciplinary programme encourages these art forms and others to pollinate in new combinations and collaborations.