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Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Art Gallery and Performing Arts Venue
City of Westminster, London
"Love the cinema programme in particular."(2 Tips)
"Damien Hirst’s first solo show"(2 Tips)
"The ICA offers free wifi and great coffee ideal for a causal working..."(4 Tips)
"Rarely seen art-related books"(4 Tips)
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Nico MacdonaldJune 4, 2016The Fox Reading Room exhibition space below the bar (it's small) has the loveliest shows, often documentary/historical. The bar is nice too!
Louis VuittonDecember 16, 2011Founded in 1947 to challenge the foundations of contemporary art, it enabled the first exhibitions of Picasso, Moore, and Hirst. The ICA's lecture series features eloquent artist and filmmakers.- Nico MacdonaldJune 21, 2016The Fox Reading Room exhibitions and installations are a hidden gem; good bar and eatery (where I used to work); and good exhibition spaces
- Ale TowerMay 17, 2017Love the cinema programme in particular. Good spot to regularly check out for events. The book shop is small but rich with stimulating titles.
- HISTORY UKFebruary 10, 2011The ICA was founded in 1947 as a ‘playground’ for contemporary artists, and moved here in 1968. It hosted Damien Hirst’s first solo show and the debut London gig of Franz Ferdinand.
Xavier BrinonSeptember 8, 2011Great for fans of obscure Portuguese films and similar arty fare. Deserves a mention for the fantastic bookshop and being the home of Ultra Culture Cinema.The Mall, SW1Y
Chris R (thechristophe)April 26, 2015Nice cinema with small amounts of seating so feels quite intimate and special. Seems to have some interesting shows on.- Dave MarshallJanuary 21, 2016The ICA offers free wifi and great coffee ideal for a causal working meeting or arty elevenses.
London Symphony OrchestraSeptember 16, 2011Exhibitions of contemporary art and cinema, talks, contemporary music events and a very cool café bar hangout. It's art right here, right now.
Alison RocheOctober 14, 2016They always seem pretty disorganised every year when it's the film festival and showings never start on time!
Nasty AprilJanuary 29, 2013Teller is the coolest, soul-ironic-porn as we all like, I was the only girl crying as it is too beautiful, too sincere to be true, yo!
Jade ClarkeMarch 16, 2011One of the best venues for interesting films and art. Beautiful location wildly popular but stills feel undiscovered.
There aren't too many places in this part of town to get beer and free wifi together. The ICA totally delivers. Oh, and they've also been known to put on films and artwork from time to time.
Galal Galal-EdeenMarch 17, 2017Nice place, great infusion teas. Sadly, still no alcohol-free beers!☹️
Candid MagazineMarch 5, 2014a great little bar here to relax in and the drinks aren't to expensive either.
I feel dislocated here, as if everyone else is part of a performance art event at which I am a mere spectator. Turns out, I was right.
Shaheeda SabirJune 13, 2011If you like Graphic Novels then the ICA is a must as they host Comica. Read more
Food good but could be more generous with vegetables (a doctor writes . . )
Hyewon EOctober 21, 2012수 12-23 / 목금토 12-1am / 일 12-21 / 월화Close / Northern,Bakerloo라인 Charing Cross / 유료 / 갤러리,영화관,소극장,예술전문서적,카페
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Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The Mall
London
Greater London
SW1Y 5AH
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
SW1Y 5AH
United Kingdom
Housing two galleries, two cinemas, a theatre, reading room, bookshop and café/bar, the ICA presents an international and contextualised programme of work across a variety of art forms.
Free entry to galleries and bar events before 11pm.
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
+44 20 7930 3647
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