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Address:100 Northern Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts
Step into the Institute of Contemporary Art and share in the pleasure of reflection, inspiration and imagination offered by the art, artists, and creative process achieved through this wonderful institute. Founded in 1936 as a laboratory and museum for modern art and new techniques, today the museum presents art in all media including music, film, video, and performance. The institute developed a reputation for identifying important new artists and is a real testament to Boston society.
Much of the institute's collection is a diverse mix of national and international artworks ranging in styles and media; however all have one thing in common, namely being some of the best contemporary art in the world.
Among the artists whose work is displayed at the Institute of Contemporary Art are Georges Braque, Oskar Kokoschka, Edvard Munch, Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Laurie Anderson, and Roy Lichtenstein. Recent artists include Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Carol Rama, Vanessa Beecroft, Kara Walker, Cildo Meireles, Ellen Gallagher, Tony Oursler, Cindy Sherman, Bill Viola, Rachel Whiteread, Janine Antoni, and Cornelia Parker. In addition to the permanent collection, the Institute of Contemporary Art also hosts special temporary exhibitions.
Be sure to visit the institute's store for a large selection of distinctive jewelry, innovative design objects, books and toys, all with the flavor of contemporary art and culture.
Public transportation to the institute of Contemporary Art is quick and effective. Take the Red Line to South Station. From there take the Silver Line to the World Trade Center stop. Exit left onto Congress Street. Walk one block to the corner of B Street and turn right, crossing Congress Street. Follow B Street for one block. At the corner of B Street and Seaport Boulevard cross the street and turn left. At the next corner, turn right onto Northern Avenue. The Institute of Contemporary Art is on the right.
From Institute of Contemporary Art - Boston, Massachusetts:
On December 10, the Institute of Contemporary Art unveiled its new home on Boston's waterfront. After seventy years at the leading edge of art in the city, we are opening a new, visionary building poised to capture the stimulation of contemporary culture and the excitement of a revitalized waterfront area.