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ICA Appoints Daniella Rose King as New Whitney-Lauder Curatorial Fellow

ICA Appoints Daniella Rose King as New Whitney-Lauder Curatorial Fellow

Amy Sadao, Daniel W. Dietrich, II Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania announced today the appointment of Daniella Rose King as the Whitney-Lauder Curatorial Fellow, effective immediately.

Jill Katz

ICA Announces Spring 2017 Graduate Lecturers

ICA Announces Spring 2017 Graduate Lecturers

Amy Sadao, Daniel W. Dietrich, II Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, announced today the selection of Daniéle Dennis (MFA ‘18) and Lauren Altman (MFA '18) as the newest Graduate Lecturers. Both began working on January 18 and will host a Coffee & Conversation this season.

Jill Katz

$10 Million Gift Elevates ICA’s Artist-centered Vision

$10 Million Gift Elevates ICA’s Artist-centered Vision

Amy Sadao, Daniel W. Dietrich, II Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania, announces a monumental gift of $10 million for ICA’s curatorial program generously given by Daniel W. Dietrich, II. The largest gift in the museum’s history nearly doubles ICA’s endowment.

Jill Katz

ICA’s 50th Anniversary Benefit Honors Leonard Lauder

ICA’s 50th Anniversary Benefit Honors Leonard Lauder

The Institute of Contemporary Art’s annual Benefit, to be held this evening, April 10, honors Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and the senior member of its Board of Directors. A prominent collection of museum directors and art patrons will attend the event which also celebrates ICA’s 50th year.

Jill Katz

Institute of Contemporary Art Appoints Anthony Elms as New Curator

Institute of Contemporary Art Appoints Anthony Elms as New Curator

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, is pleased toannounce that Anthony Elms will be joining the ICA as Associate Curator. Anthonyhas worked as an independent curator and writer, and he was Assistant Director

Jill Katz

ICA Receives AICA/USA Award for Best Show in a University Gallery

ICA Receives AICA/USA Award for Best Show in a University Gallery

The International Art Critics Association (AICA/USA) has awarded the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania the First Place award for Best Show in a University Gallery for Dirt on Del

Jill Katz

Keith and Kathy Sachs Make Gift to Penn's Institute of Contemporary Art and Department of the History of Art

Keith and Kathy Sachs Make Gift to Penn's Institute of Contemporary Art and Department of the History of Art

PHILADELPHIA Katherine Stein Sachs and Keith L. Sachs, alumni of the University of Pennsylvania, have established a professorship in contemporary art in the Department of the History of Art at Penn and provided for guest-curated exhibitions at Penn's Institute of Contemporary Art. The total gift is $4 million.