In 2008 the ICA celebrated its 60th birthday. Throughout its lifetime, the Institute has courted controversy perhaps more than any other London art space. Established in 1947 by a collective of artists, poets and writers, the ICA continues to champion contemporary culture across a wide range of art forms; having a strong film, performance and visual art programme, as well as one of the best events programmes for cultural comment and debate in London. Expect to see the likes of Luce Irigaray, Patti Smith, Gerry Adams and Shere Hite waxing lyrical in the venue.

After enjoying a well-earned reputation as London’s cultural bastion of irreverence, the ICA is still a cool venue with an enviable CV that can boast having been at the centre of many significant artistic and cultural developments. Much more than an arts centre, the ICA has been a heroic figure in the landscape of contemporary culture for for over half a century, and shows no signs of slowing down with age.