PRICE: Free
TIME: 10:00 am - 05:00 pm
2016 is a milestone year for the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA), one of the oldest museums in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It’s the 80th anniversary of its founding in 1936, and on Saturday, December 10, the ICA will mark 10 years on Boston’s waterfront in its iconic building.
Celebrate with a Free Community Day filled with
performances, art-making, talks, activities, and refreshments, free for all.
Performances
11:30 | Branches
Steel Orchestra – Dorchester’s Branches Steel Orchestra brings the
traditional calypso music of Trinidad and the West Indies, as well as modern
classics of pop, R&B, spirituals, jazz, soca, and reggae
1:30 | Dances from
Everyday Cabaret – Some of the region’s best performers come together in
this entertaining revue showcasing a variety of popular styles. With Peter
DiMuro, Artistic Director of Public Displays of Motion & Executive Director
of the Dance Complex, as emcee and guide
3:30 | Music from the
African Diaspora – Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory
students from Africa, Brazil, and the U.S. showcase international sounds
Plus:
Artmaking in the Bank
of America Art Lab; visitors can see themselves projected around the building
as part of a special site-specific installation by Boston-based artist Susannah
Lawrence
Pop-Up Talks + Tours:
Visitors can go behind the scenes to learn more about the building on its 10th
birthday
The Object Project:
Guests can become part of a podcast, looking at idiosyncratic relationships to
possessions and collecting, by talking about a beloved object
Hearts for Art:
Visitors can show some love for works in the ICA collection
Free coffee and hot
chocolate (10 AM–12 PM, while supplies last)