Institute of Contemporary Arts
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The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) is a modern art centre on The Mall in London. It is located within Nash House, which is part of Carlton House Terrace, near the Duke of York Steps and Admiralty Arch and contains galleries, a theatre, two cinemas and a bar.
It was founded by Herbert Read, Geoffrey Grigson and Roland Penrose in 1947. The ICA appointed Ekow Eshun Artistic Director in 2005.
The annual Beck's Futures prize is exhibited and hosted there.
See also
- Alexander "Sandy" Nairne, former Director of Exhibitions.
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