ICA Full House

Schedule

Sat Aug 23 2025 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

601 W Broad St, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220 | Richmond, VA

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Come to the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU’s Markel Center for ICA Full House, a celebration of the Richmond arts community.
From 1 to 4 p.m., check out the ICA’s newly opened exhibitions, meet representatives from local arts organizations, attend panel discussions on artist-run spaces and production models; enjoy mini-food-hall offerings in the ICA’s Abby Moore Cafe; participate in make-and-take crafts and free short recording sessions in the VPM + ICA Community Media Center; hear music from WRIR DJs, and more.
Panel Discussions 1–3 p.m.
- “Artist-Run Spaces in the Year 2025.” Learn how artist-run and autonomous spaces are responding to shifts in public funding for the arts. Featuring panelists Silly Genius (Mending Walls), Mauricio Vargas (Envelope), Ashley Hawkins and KB Brown (Studio Two Three), Sam Taylor (Ours), and Isa Dray ( Mycelium Works).
- “Feeding Yourself / Feeding the Algorithm.” We’ll explore different views on how algorithms and AI impact creative labor and how artists can respond and survive. Featuring panelists Herdimas Anggara (VCUarts), Max Alper, a.k.a. La Meme Young, Will Mullany (Molasses Industries) Liza Pittard, Rob Snyder, and Carlos Chafin (Shockoe Records).
Participating Organizations:
Studio Two Three
Candela Gallery
Hand/Thrown
Ours Co-Working
Sultry Gallery
1708
Pamplemousse Gallery
Main Projects
VMFA
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
Art 180
Oakwood Arts
Hard Light Cinema
Exposure Cinema
Good for Her Films
Richmond Urban Dance / The House
Firehouse Theater
VCU Division of Community Engagement
Anderson Gallery
Mycelium Works Collective
Envelope
Circle Thrift
WRIR
Richmond Public Library
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