ICA

The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH Full details & map

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Founded in 1947 by a collective of poets, artists and critics, the Institute of Contemporary Arts was intended to drive the London arts scene forward into brave new territory. The ICA has floundered somewhat in recent years, its status as art's rebel institution holding less sway in a scene awash with controversy-seeking work. Located on The Mall since 1968, the venue programmes arthouse cinema, performance art, philosophical debates, art-themed club nights, cutting-edge bands and anything else that might challenge accepted notions. There's also an excellent bookshop and sunlit café-cum-bar.


Events at ICA

Comica

Until Wed Nov 25 Art

Freeshit Saltgrit Bonzo Antique Road Show

Wed Nov 11 Alternative Nightlife FREE

Now here's a bonkers idea (sorry, we mean 'bonzo'…): download this club night's own currency, bonzos, from their website, bring along your unwanted antiques and attic finds, and either sell them o...

CALLING OUT OF CONTEXT: Lucky Dragons

Sat Nov 14 Music FREE

Freaky, trance-inducing, slo-mo electro-psychedelicists from LA's Luke Fischbeck and Sarah Rara as Lucky Dragons, peddling an ecstatic and breakbeat-driven, avowedly twenty-first Century yet beguil...

ICA details

Address
The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH

Transport Charing Cross 

Telephone

020 7930 3647

ICA website

Times Mon-Wed 12noon-11pm, Thu-Sat unti 1am, Sun until 9pm

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