You can celebrate the ICA’s 10th anniversary in the Seaport for free
The contemporary art museum is hosting a day of festivities.
The Institute of Contemporary Art claimed 12 temporary homes—including ones on Boylston Street and State Street—before settling into its modern facility in the Seaport District 10 years ago. Now, with a full decade of waterfront residency under the museum’s belt, it seems a neighborly block party is in order.On Saturday, Dec. 10, the ICA will host a Community Day to celebrate its current building’s 10th anniversary. Attendees can experience a free day of art, music, talks, tours, and even see themselves projected throughout the building as part of an installation by Boston-based artist Susannah Lawrence. Free admission grants free range to the exhibits and pieces found in the 62,000-square-foot building. Festivities will also include a performance by Dorchester’s Branches Steel Orchestra, an interactive podcast called “The Object Project,” and even giveaways of Japanese calligraphy and UNIQLO goods. In fact, the museum has more than just the one milestone to celebrate. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ICA—originally called the Boston Museum of Modern Art, in conjunction with New York City’s Museum of Modern Art—in 1936. Community Day kicks off when the museum opens at 10 a.m. Get there in the first two hours, and you may find a complimentary cup of coffee or hot chocolate waiting for you. (Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Dr.; free; all ages)
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