At Penn museum’s art of smells exhibit, beauty is in the nose of the beholder Penn In the News PhillyVoice At Penn museum’s art of smells exhibit, beauty is in the nose of the beholder Norwegian-born smell researcher and artist Sissel Tolaas will have her first major U.S. exhibition, where interactable installations elicit sensations through smell, on display in the Institute of Contemporary Art through Dec. 30. Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas discusses her first major U.S. exhibition, which uses smell as an artistic medium and is hosted at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Exploring the depth of smell through art Blocks and stones, imbued with scent, are placed on a concrete step in the ICA gallery, as part of a new exhibit by artist, chemist, and linguist Sissel Tolaas. Exploring the depth of smell through art With “RE_______,” a fall exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Sissel Tolaas, a Norwegian artist, chemist, and linguist, the galleries put smell front and center. Cultural representations in films Q&A Cultural representations in films In partnership with BlackStar Projects, Maori Karmael Holmes of Penn Live Arts curates films to uplift the work of Black, brown, and Indigenous artists. Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom For seven weeks, the ICA will be transformed into an experiential classroom environment, welcoming artists and the public to challenge what ‘infrastructure’ means in the world of art. Shining a light on forgotten designers Penn In the News The New York Times Shining a light on forgotten designers ICA Director Zoë Ryan spoke about the legacy of Anna Russell Jones, the first African American graduate of Moore College of Art & Design. Jones designed rugs and wallpaper and went on to become a graphic designer for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II and illustrated medical procedures at Howard University College of Medicine. “Though she was accomplished, her path was not easy,” Ryan said. ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist Behind-the-scenes photographs of Ulysses Jenkins at work and a monitor displaying a video piece, located inside the ICA for the retrospective exhibit “Without Your Interpretation.” (Image: Eric Sucar) ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist In ‘Without Your Interpretation,’ the Institute of Contemporary Art showcases the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a pivotal influence on contemporary art for more than 50 years. Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art through Penn's Summer Humanities Internship Program. (Photo: Wendy Qian) Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major from South Korea, is organizing the book and image archives as the summer curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and helping plan a September reopening with two new exhibitions. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA ICA Director Zoë Ryan pictured on campus in July 2021. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA Zoë Ryan began her role as director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in November. Here, a look at Ryan’s time at the ICA so far and what’s ahead for the institution. Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces, architecture, and cultures of the American workplace her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Q&A Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces and culture of the American workplace in her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Load More
Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA Penn In the News WHYY (Philadelphia) Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas discusses her first major U.S. exhibition, which uses smell as an artistic medium and is hosted at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Exploring the depth of smell through art Blocks and stones, imbued with scent, are placed on a concrete step in the ICA gallery, as part of a new exhibit by artist, chemist, and linguist Sissel Tolaas. Exploring the depth of smell through art With “RE_______,” a fall exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Sissel Tolaas, a Norwegian artist, chemist, and linguist, the galleries put smell front and center. Cultural representations in films Q&A Cultural representations in films In partnership with BlackStar Projects, Maori Karmael Holmes of Penn Live Arts curates films to uplift the work of Black, brown, and Indigenous artists. Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom For seven weeks, the ICA will be transformed into an experiential classroom environment, welcoming artists and the public to challenge what ‘infrastructure’ means in the world of art. Shining a light on forgotten designers Penn In the News The New York Times Shining a light on forgotten designers ICA Director Zoë Ryan spoke about the legacy of Anna Russell Jones, the first African American graduate of Moore College of Art & Design. Jones designed rugs and wallpaper and went on to become a graphic designer for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II and illustrated medical procedures at Howard University College of Medicine. “Though she was accomplished, her path was not easy,” Ryan said. ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist Behind-the-scenes photographs of Ulysses Jenkins at work and a monitor displaying a video piece, located inside the ICA for the retrospective exhibit “Without Your Interpretation.” (Image: Eric Sucar) ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist In ‘Without Your Interpretation,’ the Institute of Contemporary Art showcases the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a pivotal influence on contemporary art for more than 50 years. Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art through Penn's Summer Humanities Internship Program. (Photo: Wendy Qian) Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major from South Korea, is organizing the book and image archives as the summer curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and helping plan a September reopening with two new exhibitions. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA ICA Director Zoë Ryan pictured on campus in July 2021. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA Zoë Ryan began her role as director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in November. Here, a look at Ryan’s time at the ICA so far and what’s ahead for the institution. Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces, architecture, and cultures of the American workplace her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Q&A Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces and culture of the American workplace in her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Load More
Exploring the depth of smell through art Blocks and stones, imbued with scent, are placed on a concrete step in the ICA gallery, as part of a new exhibit by artist, chemist, and linguist Sissel Tolaas. Exploring the depth of smell through art With “RE_______,” a fall exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Sissel Tolaas, a Norwegian artist, chemist, and linguist, the galleries put smell front and center.
Cultural representations in films Q&A Cultural representations in films In partnership with BlackStar Projects, Maori Karmael Holmes of Penn Live Arts curates films to uplift the work of Black, brown, and Indigenous artists.
Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom Classroom, meet gallery; gallery, meet classroom For seven weeks, the ICA will be transformed into an experiential classroom environment, welcoming artists and the public to challenge what ‘infrastructure’ means in the world of art.
Shining a light on forgotten designers Penn In the News The New York Times Shining a light on forgotten designers ICA Director Zoë Ryan spoke about the legacy of Anna Russell Jones, the first African American graduate of Moore College of Art & Design. Jones designed rugs and wallpaper and went on to become a graphic designer for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II and illustrated medical procedures at Howard University College of Medicine. “Though she was accomplished, her path was not easy,” Ryan said. ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist Behind-the-scenes photographs of Ulysses Jenkins at work and a monitor displaying a video piece, located inside the ICA for the retrospective exhibit “Without Your Interpretation.” (Image: Eric Sucar) ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist In ‘Without Your Interpretation,’ the Institute of Contemporary Art showcases the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a pivotal influence on contemporary art for more than 50 years. Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art through Penn's Summer Humanities Internship Program. (Photo: Wendy Qian) Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major from South Korea, is organizing the book and image archives as the summer curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and helping plan a September reopening with two new exhibitions. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA ICA Director Zoë Ryan pictured on campus in July 2021. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA Zoë Ryan began her role as director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in November. Here, a look at Ryan’s time at the ICA so far and what’s ahead for the institution. Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces, architecture, and cultures of the American workplace her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Q&A Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces and culture of the American workplace in her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist Behind-the-scenes photographs of Ulysses Jenkins at work and a monitor displaying a video piece, located inside the ICA for the retrospective exhibit “Without Your Interpretation.” (Image: Eric Sucar) ICA debuts first major retrospective of pioneering video artist In ‘Without Your Interpretation,’ the Institute of Contemporary Art showcases the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a pivotal influence on contemporary art for more than 50 years.
Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art through Penn's Summer Humanities Internship Program. (Photo: Wendy Qian) Accessing an artistic archive as an ICA summer intern Rising senior Min Park, an art history major from South Korea, is organizing the book and image archives as the summer curatorial intern at the Institute of Contemporary Art, and helping plan a September reopening with two new exhibitions.
In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA ICA Director Zoë Ryan pictured on campus in July 2021. In Zoë Ryan, a collaborative new leader for the ICA Zoë Ryan began her role as director of the Institute of Contemporary Art in November. Here, a look at Ryan’s time at the ICA so far and what’s ahead for the institution.
Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces, architecture, and cultures of the American workplace her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Q&A Alumna Jessica Vaughn examines workplace space and culture in ICA solo exhibition Artist and Weitzman School of Design alumna Jessica Vaughn examines the spaces and culture of the American workplace in her first major solo exhibition, now on view at the Institute of Contemporary Art.