#Institute of Contemporary Arts

[undergroundrockpress]

ICA's 1968 'Cybernetic Serendipity' exhibition of computer created artworks.

[garadinervi]

Joseph Beuys and Albrecht D., Performance at the ICA London 1.Nov.1974, (12'' vinyl record), 1003, Samadhi Records, 1976 [Fondazione Bonotto, Colceresa (VI). © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn]

Recorded at The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London on 1 November 1974, the first day of the exhibition 'Art Into Society – Society Into Art'

Photography: Chris Schwarz

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Andrew Grassie (British, 1966), ICA - Surfacing: Contemporary Drawing, 1998. Pencil on paper, 12.3 × 17.5 cm.

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May 2, 2006 - Lee Starkey and Chrissie Hynde attend the Becks Futures winner announced at The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, Britain.

[theaskew]

Victor Brauner (Romanian, 1903-1966), Gemini, 1938. Oil on canvas, 45.7 × 54.3 cm (18 × 21 7/16 in.).  (Source. Art Institute of Chicago)

[germanpostwarmodern]

At a time when the uber-rich exercise their influence shamelessly two early works by artist Hans Haacke prove their continuing relevance: number one is „Shapolsky et al. Manhattan Real Estate Holdings, A Real Time Social System, as of May 1, 1971“ and number two „Der Pralinenmeister“ from 1981. Especially the former of the two works established Haacke’s reputation as a major exponent of institutional critique and both got him into trouble with the institutions, i.e. the commissioning museums. Both the Guggenheim and the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany, refused to exhibit Haacke’s work so as to not upset their benefactors as the artist uncovered their profits made on the backs of the poor and institutions respectively in expansive documentations.

These fortunately have found their way into the Haacke retrospective running through February 9 at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt/Main and, naturally, are accompanied by numerous other works that document Haacke’s keen interest in processes and their visualization: with the iconic „Large Condensation Cube“ (1963-67) Haacke, inspired by the ideas of Ludwig von Bertalanffy, visualized a living organism as an open system that continuously changes in interaction with its environment. Another critically acclaimed work that due to its ephemeral character is only present on photographs is „Germania“, Haacke’s engagement with the grim history of the German Biennale pavilion in Venice. For the first time an artist didn’t use the pavilion as a gallery but as a contested spaced of true enquiry.

Photographs of this intervention together with the many other works included in the exhibition are reproduced in the accompanying catalogue published by Hirmer Verlag that also provides plenty of context for Haacke’s often unwieldy works: six essays by among others Ingrid Pfeiffer, Ursula Ströbele and Hubertus Butin elucidate Haacke’s fascination with all kinds of systems, his relationship with Concept Art as well as his time-transcending political strategies. Accordingly there is still a lot to discover in and learn from Haacke’s multifaceted oeuvre and both exhibition and catalogue offer a great opportunity to do so!

[ether-blooms]

Tau Lewis: Spirit Level

(& other ICA fun)

[boyhood]

Hey quick question for a project I'm doing for work: do American children read Beatrix Potter??????? I am American and was a child but my family is from Cumbria so idk what the general experience is

[baebeylik]

“Migrant Workers, Turkey” Photo by David Parker. 1997.

Minneapolis Institute of Art.

[zero-zoxx-international]

Die hohe Anstalt (The High Institution), 2023 by J.G.Wind

[artcentron]

Laurene Powell Jobs-Led Consortium Acquires San Francisco Art Institute

When it appeared all hope was lost, a new non-profit led by Laurene Powell Jobs acquired the San Francisco Art Institute, saving the iconic 1931 Diego Rivera mural from an uncertain fate.

The acquisition of the San Francisco Art Institute by Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropic Consortium saves this iconic mural by Diego Rivera from a predictable end. When it appeared all hope was lost, a new non-profit led by Laurene Powell Jobs acquired the San Francisco Art Institute, saving the iconic 1931 Diego Rivera mural from an uncertain fate. BY ARTCENTRON NEWS SAN FRANCISCO, CA–After…

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[garadinervi]

Daniel Buren, Touko Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, 1989 [BOOKS at, Amsterdam. Art: © Daniel Buren]

Exhibitions: Institute of Contemporary Arts, Nagoya, April 15 – June 25, 1989; Touko Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, April 28 – June 11, 1989

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ICA

04.08.24

[arthatred]

Cy Twombly.

[theaskew]

Odilon Redon (French 1840-1916), Guardian Spirit of the Waters, 1878. Charcoal and chalk on paper, 46.6 × 37.6 cm. |18 3/8 × 14 13/16 in. (Source: Art Institute of Chicago)