“dancing to the boss” (2026) by Finley Gilzene.
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Rift is an exhibition of new work by participants of the Young Artist Programme. Spanning sculpture, installation, photography, film, sound and performance, Rift reflects a year of collaboration and exchange.
Taking the idea of 'rift' as a new way of thinking, a gap or rupture, the artists engage with themes of identity, memory, language, care, surveillance and embodiment. The exhibition highlights the new practices, perspectives and dialogues that have emerged across the ICA Creatives programme.
For many of the participants, this marks the first time they have presented work in this context and in dialogue with one another. Together, the artworks consider how histories are carried and communities are formed, and how individuals navigate shifting cultural, political and social landscapes.
Learn more about ICA Creatives × Diasporas Now.
Taking the idea of 'rift' as a new way of thinking, a gap or rupture, the artists engage with themes of identity, memory, language, care, surveillance and embodiment. The exhibition highlights the new practices, perspectives and dialogues that have emerged across the ICA Creatives programme.
For many of the participants, this marks the first time they have presented work in this context and in dialogue with one another. Together, the artworks consider how histories are carried and communities are formed, and how individuals navigate shifting cultural, political and social landscapes.
Learn more about ICA Creatives × Diasporas Now.
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Sat, 04 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Sun, 05 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Tue, 07 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Wed, 08 Jul 2026
Upper Gallery
12:00 pm
Open 2 to 8 July, 12–8pm
Free to attend, booking required.
Closing performance activations on 8 July at 7pm.
Ticket information
- All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
- For aged-based concession tickets (under 25, student) please bring relevant ID to collect at the front desk before the event.
Access information
Upper Gallery
- The Upper Gallery is situated on the first floor of the building. A wheelchair-accessible ramp to the Upper Gallery is available via Carlton House Terrace.
- We provide Sensory Maps and Large Print Guides, these can be found at the information & sales desk
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email access@ica.art
- If you have other access requirements, need more info, or want to contact us, go to the Access Page
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ICA Creatives Takeover
Thu 2 Jul, 6pm
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Image by Tati Mallah.
first person simulation, 2026 by Veikko Stempelmann.
