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    Institute of Contemporary Arts

    The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is a not-for-profit, multi-disciplinary arts centre established in 1947 by a collective of artists, poets and writers to showcase and champion contemporary culture across the broadest range of art forms. Housing two galleries, two cinemas, a theatre, reading room, bookshop and café/bar, the ICA has been at the forefront of cultural experiment since its formation and has presented some of the most radical exhibitions, artists, films, music and thought to have shaped our world. Our funding supports core costs.

    Funding awards

    • 2012-2013: £900,000
    • 2013-2014: £900,000
    • 2014-2015: £900,000

    Video feed

    Will Gompertz Fringe Compilation

    A compilation of clips from the Will Gompertz Fringe: 1-15 February 2013 http://www.ica.org.uk/?lid=36114

    Fourth Plinth - Lottie Child

    Performance artist Lottie Child conducted an outdoor 'tour' as part of Fourth Plinth: Contemporary Monument, in which attendees produce a public artwork through the collective exploration of the physical and cultural terrain of streets, buildings and monuments surrounding the ICA.

    The Will Gompertz Fringe Preview

    The Will Gompertz Fringe - http://www.ica.org.uk/36114/Live/The-Will-Gompertz-Fringe.html Friday 1 February - ICONS Friday 8 February - COLOUR Friday 15 February - MONEY

    Helena Blaker Fourth Plinth Touring Talk

    Curator Helena Blaker gives a tour of Trafalgar Square as part of the Fourth Plinth: Contemporary Monument Touring Talks.

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    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Lauren Godfrey

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Lauren Godfrey talks to ICA curator Matt Williams about her work in the exhibition this year. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: George Eksts

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist George Eksts talks to ICA curator Matt Williams about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: George Little

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist George Little talks to Turner-prize nominated artist Roger Hiorns about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Nicole Morris

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Nicole Morris talks to critic and writer Tom Morton about her work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Sarah Jones

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Sarah Jones talks to artist Roger Hiorns about her work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Sam Taylor

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Sam Taylor talks to Turner-prize nominated artist Roger Hiorns about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Piotr Krzymowski

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Turner prize-nominated artist Roger Hiorns talks to participant artist Piotr Krzymowski about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Emanuel Röhss

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Emanuel Röhss talks to critic and writer Tom Morton about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Nicola Frimpong

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Nicola Frimpong talks to ICA curator Matt Williams about her work in the exhibition this year. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Simon Senn

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participating artist Simon Senn employed a freelancer to come in and talk to us about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Jack Brindley

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Jack Brindley talks to critic and writer Tom Morton about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Bryan Dooley

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Bryan Dooley talks to Turner prize-nominated artist Roger Hiorns about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Max Ruf

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Max Ruf talks to critic and writer Tom Morton about his work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Princefest at the ICA

    The curators of Princefest at the ICA introduce the festival dedicated to celebrating the musician's eclectic output from 14-15 December 2012. http://www.ica.org.uk/princefest

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Anita Delaney

    Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2012: Participant artist Anita Delaney talks to critic and writer Tom Morton about her work in the exhibition. http://www.ica.org.uk/bnc2012

    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

    Andy Holden and David Raymond Conroy's stage adaptation from David Foster Wallace's collection of short stories - a book that though a series of unspoken questions, examines the possibility of complete sincerity and truth within a modern relationship.

    Culture Now: Ivan Ward

    Ivan Ward, Deputy Director and Head of Learning at the Freud Museum, in conversation with Gregor Muir, ICA Executive Director.

    Visual to Textual: Typography as Conceptual Art

    This talk by Ruth Blacksell explores the shift from 'looking' to 'reading' in the text-based art practices of the 1960s and 70s as demonstrated in the works of Vito Acconci, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth, Robert Smithson, Dan Graham and more.

    Culture Now: Alex Hartley

    London-based photographer Alex Hartley in conversation with Tim Cresswell

    Culture Now: Owen Jones

    Author and journalist Owen Jones in conversation with Helen Lewis

    Culture Now Woody Woodmansey

    Woody Woodmansey -- drummer from David Bowie's legendary band the Spiders from Mars -- explores the artistic processes that created Ziggy Stardust and assess its cultural impact with ICA's Tom Wilcox.

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