The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host to series of lectures, events, late night art and music parties. Housed in elegant Regency premises on the Mall, the ICA is nonetheless a good place to start if you're looking for the very cutting edge of gallery art work.
A Salem Brownstone Spooktacular!
Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), SW1Y 5AH
Saturday 24th October 2009
Join the creators of graphic novel Salem Brownstone: All Along the Watchtowers on... More
2 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Stephen Wiltshire's art work would be impressive even if you didn't know who he is. But his intricate and architecturally accurate pen and ink sketches ... More
5 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The National Gallery dominates London's Trafalgar Square with its neo-classical columns and portico designed by William Wilkins adjoining the square on its east side where ... More
3 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of ... More
3 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's ... More
4 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
A fantastic nineteenth century exterior hides a thoroughly modern hotel, with clean, minimalist design in the rooms. The biggest draw is the location, in the ... More
3 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The headline is "Lenny Henry plays Othello" and his stage presence, acting, number of laughs, diction, even his opinions on Shakespeare, have all been discussed ...More
3 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
The 2009 Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in Trafalgar Square - perhaps the most famous Christmas tree in the world - takes place on Thursday 3rd ...More
6 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Belgium's finest export, the first Godiva was opened in Brussels approximately 75 years ago by master chocolatier Joseph Draps and named after the legendary Lady ... More
6 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Lillywhite’s probably owes its landmark sport shop status to its position in Piccadilly Circus more than anything, but this would be ignoring its remarkable heritage.
Its ... More
3 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Naming your restaurant 'amazing' (Divo in Ukranian) is a bold statement. And Divo promises amazing things - first off, it promises to be the first ... More
7 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Thai food is the cuisine of the moment - green curries, red curries, satays, are everywhere. To the uninitiated,it's very difficult to recreate at home. ... More
8 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Catalyst personal trainers are among the best in London. Get fit without doing yourself an injury, lose weight with a specially devised programme or build ... More
5 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
Part Victorian pub, part museum dedicated to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous sleuth.
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the ... More
10 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
This
was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really
shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and
velvet curtains ... More
11 minutes walk from Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
A favourite with young royals - Princes Harry and William, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been spotted here... all at the same time. And where ... More
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The ICA boasts three galleries (exhibitions changing approximately every six weeks), a cinema, theatre, restaurant, bookshop and late bar and cafe. They also play host to series of lectures, events, late night art and music parties. Housed in elegant Regency premises on the Mall, the ICA is nonetheless a good place to start if you're looking for the very cutting edge of gallery art work.
