ICA

Intriguing documentaries, boundary-breaking art exhibitions, experimental gigs and artist talks... you'll find them all at arts space ICA. Founded in 1947 by a collective of poets, artists and critics, it's had a huge influence on London's creative life. In the 1960s, it was the birthplace of the burgeoning Pop Art scene, and also nurtured the rise of Op Art and Brutalism. Nowadays there are far more contemporary art galleries around to host challenging work, so ICA's niche is in supporting the next generation. Look out for its open call exhibition New Contemporaries each January to spot the next big art movement headed our way.