This new museum associated with Virginia Commonwealth University opened a few months ago, but this is the first chance we have had to visit. It is located just a few miles from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts but has a very different vibe, Here is a statement from the website:
"We believe in the socially transformative power of art and artists.
We declare that this power can be unleashed through many kinds of artistic practices and through the deliberate inclusion of many voices.
We commit to activating the ICA as an inclusive platform to research, support and share art’s transformative power."
With no permanent collection, they will be showing continually changing exhibitions. Most of the work is controversial; I'll be sharing a few examples in the next few days.
