Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, Westminster, London.
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is an artistic and cultural centre in London, founded in 1947.
The founding member were Roland Penrose, Peter Watson, Herbert Read, Peter Gregory, Geoffrey Grigson and E. L. T. Mesens. The ICA's founders intended to establish a space where artists, writers and scientists could debate ideas outside the traditional confines of the Royal Academy.
The first two exhibitions at the ICA, 40 Years of Modern Art and 40,000 Years of Modern Art, were organised by Penrose, and reflected his interests in Cubism and African art.
With the support of the Arts Council, the ICA moved to its current site at Nash House in 1968.
The founding member were Roland Penrose, Peter Watson, Herbert Read, Peter Gregory, Geoffrey Grigson and E. L. T. Mesens. The ICA's founders intended to establish a space where artists, writers and scientists could debate ideas outside the traditional confines of the Royal Academy.
The first two exhibitions at the ICA, 40 Years of Modern Art and 40,000 Years of Modern Art, were organised by Penrose, and reflected his interests in Cubism and African art.
With the support of the Arts Council, the ICA moved to its current site at Nash House in 1968.
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