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Exhibitions
Autumn Knight: I Can't Complain
29 September – 29 November 2026
I Can’t Complain is a solo exhibition by New York-based artist Autumn Knight. Featuring a new commission alongside recent work, this is the first major presentation of her work in the UK.
Exhibitions
Frieze × ICA Artists' Film Programme 2026
12 – 18 October 2026
Frieze and the ICA collaborate to present a programme of artists’ film and moving image, coinciding with Frieze London 2026. 
Talks & Events
Book Launch + Screening + Q&A
Positions by K8 Hardy
Tue, 20 October
The next MACK Cinema Club celebrates the release of K8 Hardy's new book, Positions, with a special screening of Outfitumentary (2016) followed by a Q&A with London-based artist and curator Nina Manandhar.
Talks & Events
PULSE: School of The Damned
23 – 25 October 2026
For the next iteration of PULSE, School of the Damned will present work across moving image, performance and sound, exploring the concept 'conjuncture'. Over two days, these ideas will unfold in the Upper Gallery.
Films
The Lower Depths:
The Cinema of Shohei Imamura
22 October – 13 December 2026
One of the most important filmmakers to emerge from Japan’s post-war era, Imamura’s unruly, inventive, and often anthropological approach to cinema is singular in the medium’s history. 
Films
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
The Night is Fading Away + Q&A
23 – 29 October 2026
A projectionist navigating his own precarious living situation finds himself at the centre of an unconventional nocturnal community in Ramiro Sonzini and Ezequiel Salinas' luminous tale of friendship.
Live
In the Round: L'Rain
Wed, 14 October
The musical project of multi-instrumentalist, composer and curator Taja Cheek – one of the most vital and adventurous voices for this warped contemporary moment. 
Live
Throbbing Gristle: TG50
Sun, 18 October
A day of films, talks and music marking 50 years of Throbbing Gristle, celebrating the band’s enduring influence and bringing fans together to share stories and reflect on what the band means to them.
Bookshop
Makers Market
Sun, 6 December
The inaugural ICA Makers Market brings together local artists, designers and independent makers for a day of seasonal shopping, gift-buying and mulled wine.