To Begin Again: Artists and Childhood at the ICA
| Venue: | ICA: Institute of Contemporary Art |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | see below |
| Category: | Exhibits |
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) opens To Begin Again: Artists and Childhood, the first thematic group exhibition in the U.S. to explore the influence of children and childhood on the practice of visual artists. Years in the making, this groundbreaking exhibition examines how childhood is an important yet undervalued subject in the history of art.
It begins with the observation that artists have long been inspired by children—by their imagination, creativity, and unique ways of seeing and being in the world—and explores how artists grapple with timely issues of creativity, risk, power, care, labor, and learning through their engagement with childhood.
Featuring 40 artists—including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Klee, Glenn Ligon, and Faith Ringgold—To Begin Again is comprised of more than 75 artworks, including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, and over 20 works made by young people.
Using unique exhibition design and didactics, the exhibition brings awareness to the range of ways that different people experience art in museums. To Begin Again offers an engaging, interactive experience for visitors of all ages.
Through focused approaches to accessibility and design—including tiered reading levels, lower hanging heights, interactive drawing and reading spaces, and special programs—the exhibition highlights how the museum is an intergenerational gathering place and brings awareness to the range of ways that different people experience art in museums.
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Tue 10 AM–5 PM
Wed 10 AM–5 PM
Thu 10 AM–9 PM
Fri 10 AM–9 PM
Sat 10 AM–5 PM
Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Closed Mondays
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ICA members: Free Youth 18 and under: Free General Admission: $20 Seniors (60+): $17 Students: $15
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25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA, 02210 map
Phone: (617) 478-3100
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