Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
infobox Museum
name= Institute of Contemporary Art
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established= 1963
location= 118 S. 36th St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States flagicon|USA
director= Claudia Gould
website= [http://www.icaphila.org/ Institute of Contemporary Art]
The Institute of Contemporary Art or ICA is a contemporary art museum located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The museum is associated with the University of Pennsylvania, and is located on its campus. The Institute is one of the country's leading museums dedicated to exhibiting the innovative art of our time. Since its founding in 1963, ICA has established a reputation for identifying artists of promise who later emerge in the international spotlight. The ICA has exhibited the first museum shows of Andy Warhol, Laurie Anderson, Agnes Martin, and Robert Indiana. There is no permanent collection at the ICA, but new exhibits are shown three times a year, with 12 shows annually. ICA offers educational programs, artist talks, lectures, films and tours. Recently featured artists include Gillian Wearing, Yoshitomo Nara, John M Armleder, Douglas Blau, Robert Crumb, Kate Gilmore, Barry LeVa, and Odili Donald Odita. [citation | title= Institute of Contemporary Art: About | publisher=ARTINFO | year=2008 | url= http://www.artinfo.com/galleryguide/22266/8784/about/institute-of-contemporary-art-philadelphia/ | accessdate=2008-07-28]
The current deconstructivist-style museum building was built in 1990 and designed by Adele Naude Santos. [ [http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_bldg.php3?id=51 UPenn Facilities] ]
ICA Mission
Founded in 1963, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania is a leader in the presentation and documentation of contemporary art. Through exhibitions, commissions, educational programs, and publications, ICA invites the public to share in the experience, interpretation and understanding of the work of established and emerging artists
References
External links
* [http://www.icaphila.org ICA Website]
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