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Calendar
Exhibitions
Connecting Thin Black Lines 1985 – 2025
24 June – 7 September 2025
This major exhibition curated by Lubaina Himid celebrates 40 years since The Thin Black Line, the groundbreaking group show of young Black and Asian women artists at the ICA in 1985.
Films
SAFAR Film Festival 2025
14 – 28 June 2025
SAFAR Film Festival, the UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, returns from 11-28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition. 
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
The Triptych of Mondongo
19 – 29 June 2025
Commissioned to create a documentary about Argentine art collective Mondongo, filmmaker
Mariano Llinás crafts an experimental portrait of friendship, failure and self-destruction.
Films
UK PREMIERE
Perfumed with Mint + Q&A
Fri, 27 June
In a ghost-haunted Cairo, a grieving doctor and his friend—cursed with mint sprouting from his scalp—wander through decaying ruins in search of refuge from the memories that refuse to die.
Films
SAFAR Film Festival 2025
Sudan, Remember Us + Q&A
Sat, 28 June
Spanning the years from the Sudanese revolution of 2019, to the outbreak of the grievous civil war in 2023, this immensely moving documentary captures a collective portrait of Sudanese youth, dreaming of a new, democratic Sudan.
Live
Amber Mark
Thu, 3 July
Raised across Europe, Asia, and North America — and now splitting time between New York City and Los Angeles — Amber Mark has woven her deep knowledge of international styles into a stunning musical tapestry, revealing new intricacies with every listen.
Live
Baby Dee
Tue, 2 September
Coming out of retirement for small run of dates this September, one of the most flamboyant musical discoveries of the 20 years, Baby Dee, performs an intimate headline show at ICA. 
Live
CTM x ICA 2025
4 – 6 September 2025
CTM Festival returns to the ICA: three nights, six genre-defying artists. With: Lyra Pramuk, aya x MFO, Emptyset, Tarta Relena, Violent Magic Orchestra, and KAVARI.  
Talks & Engagement
Arthur Jafa and Mark Leckey
Conditions x ICA
Thu, 26 June
Leading artists Arthur Jafa and Mark Leckey join us to discuss their practice and the upcoming exhibition, Hardcore / Love at Conditions, Croydon.
Talks & Engagement
Speaking Futures: Sounding Futures
Wed, 9 July
Sounding Futures marks the first live collaborative performance by Diasporas Now co-founders – RIEKO, Lulu Wang, and Paola Estrella – alongside special guest artists. The event is part of the live art platform’s yearlong residency at ICA. 
Talks & Engagement
SHERELLE in conversation: DIY & Counterculture
Thu, 10 July
SHERELLE teams up with He.She.They to host a live panel + AMA exploring the power of underground spaces, DIY culture, and why these physical hubs matter more than ever. With party and DJs in the bar area post-talk.