Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
Art museum · Historic Core
1717 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
Highlights
Free museum showcasing experimental & provocative art from diverse artists
Free museum showcasing experimental & provocative art from diverse artists
"Formerly the Santa Monica Museum of Art and now located in Downtown L.A.'s Arts District, this always-free institution does not collect work but focuses on supporting and showcasing the city's diverse creative community; Lerman Yoes says you're bound to see “something new and experimental.”" - Travel + Leisure Editors
"The Institute of Contemporary Art, LA is hosting 'Scratching at the Moon,' a major exhibition showcasing the works of 13 Asian American artists over the last five decades. The exhibition, which runs through July 28, addresses themes such as identity formation, immigration, cultural assimilation, and gentrification, inspired by the rise in attacks on Asian Americans amid the pandemic. Notable works include Dean Sameshima's photographs of solitary audience members in Berlin adult-movie theaters." - Lisa Wong Macabasco
"This contemporary art museum, easily spotted by its bright yellow facade opposite a Greyhound bus depot, hosts lively after-hours events and attracted a woman-dominated, queer-leaning crowd for a feminist happy hour in which guests toured the galleries and mingled in a buzzy, artsy atmosphere." - Meghan McCarron
Always free and artist-forward, ICA LA is praised by the Los Angeles Times and The Art Newspaper for experimental shows and plans to expand with studios and a café—an anchor for the Arts District’s creative community.
"This contemporary art gallery offers free entry on Thursdays from 5pm–9pm, making it an accessible way to see contemporary exhibitions without paying admission." - Matthew Kepnes
