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2.0 of 5 stars.
So...I have to go ahead and state that I think this is highly overrated. I will preface the review by saying that I'm not prone to understanding/appreciating modern art (I'm more of a Renoir, Degas,...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get it. Nice building, but if I hadn't gone with a group of other people, I wouldn't have paid to go inside. I don't think this is a "must-see" by any means. But then again, I'm really not one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a guest at a wedding at the ICA. I didn't even know they did weddings and I hadn't honestly been in the "new" ICA yet. Can I just say we had the most beautiful views - the space and the sunset...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This museum was pretty cool. It was a LOT smaller than I expected but hey, it was my second Boston museum. They had a really cool video exhibit. My favorite was a short movie about blind people...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we have been to ICA a few times over the years .. most recently for the Shepard Fairey show .. if you missed it, that show was excellent (everyone calls him "the obama poster guy" now which is kind of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, the positives. I am a fan of funds, effort, and attention going into any building/institution that further advances Boston's cultural/arts scene. The architecture of the new ICA is stunning,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first Boston Museum visit. And I'm really glad I got to catch Shepard Fairey's exhibition's last day. First - his exhibition was great. I had seen some of his work, but to see it all in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arrived in Boston on Thursday early evening and took the water taxi straight from the airport to the ICA. What a great building and location. It was Free Thursdays (thank you Target) which made the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got in the last weekend of the Fairey show since this was the only thing this place has going right now.First, if this was a review for the building, it would certainly be 5 stars. Simply a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's interesting how differently the ICA is reviewed... some people review only the artistic content and others focus only on the space, location, and other factors like the store or cafe. For me,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh space with some nice installations, if not a tad on the smaller side (installation-wise, anyway).
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very nicely designed new building. i didn't see the main works, but rather went to the shepard fairey exhibit they had going on (the guy that made the obama logo with the word "hope" under his head)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We got off at Courthouse and took signs to get off at a particular exit of the subway and got lost going to the ICA, but after turning around and walking through a parking lot we got to the beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ignoring the Shepard Fairey exhibit, which is a pretty clear-cut case of a new museum just trying to get people through the door (fair play to them--it's not as if the government's going to keep these...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA is an amazing place. I've been there 4 times over the last couple years now and every time I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. The building is gorgeous, and they really take advantage of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here during the Tall Ships. What a amazing place. I have not been to this location yet since they moved from Boylston Street. Build is quite contemporary. The Shepard Fairey exhibit was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. They have great, cutting edge exhibits! The Tara Donavon show blew my mind and the current Shepard Fairey exhibit is tight. I can't wait to see what exhibits they have in store for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody loves to dis the ICA with a low star rating... that is after they get done talking about how awesome the architecture is and how the Shepard Fairey exhibit rules. People's biggest complaint...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh,One floor of art?Only a few cool things about this place..1. Target Free Thursday Nights from 5-9. ( i really wouldnt pay to be here)2. The Shepard Fairey exhibition. so awesome and probably the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool building and neat views. The Shepard Fairey exhibit was the bomb! the other modern art NOT! as others below me have said there isn't much to see besides the featured exhibit. make sure...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA shot its proverbial load on the building. The building is magnificent, the view is breathtaking, it's cool, it's edgy, it's interesting, it's hip. But as a museum, there's just no there there....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
maybe i have low expectations or something, or i'm just not an art snob enough to know any better. i really like the ICA- the art is engaging, and it's the right amount of stuff for me to look at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
With so many useful reviews of the ICA, I will make this very brief. I'm glad we went on Target's sponsored Thursday night. Had I paid for this I would have been disappointed. It was nice, just not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Shepard Fairey exhibit was great, but it's not much of a museum. It's more like a gift shop with a museum attached.Example: it looks huge from the outside, like 3 or 4 floors, but only 1 floor has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, the building and location are very cool. The outdoor space is great. However, the exhibits are fairly limited. Don't plan to spend much time here. There's really just not that much to see. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA is very convenient to downtown. If it's nice outside, you can walk there along the harbor. It's very T friendly if you take the Silver Line. The wind down in the area can be terrible, so...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I have to admit up front...I am a New Yorker which has caused me to have a somewhat unreasonable bias when it comes to museums. I love modern art. The MoMA is one of my favorite museums in...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The building itself should garner 4 stars(Boston's first new art museum in 100 years!!!!)However...I had set aside 2 hours for the ICA. How much time did I spend there?about 45 minutes. After going to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When fellow Yelper and good friend Keri found out I was going to Boston, she IMPLORED me that I should not miss the ICA, included written directions on how to get there and even suggested that we go...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Continuing to give out 4 & 5 stars on my yelp reviews is not gonna help with my effort to "debrand" myself as a devout liberal that I am but I just can't help it with the ICA.Loved the Shepard Fairey...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went this weekend to see the Shepard Fairey exhibit. It wasn't crowded at all and it was really pretty cool to see all of his work, albeit annoying to hear pseudo-artsy squares discuss the OBEY giant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice facility, I've been twice (once for a Stefan Sagmeister lecture, the other for the Shpard Fairey exhibition). It's not huge and really should have admission a lot less than what it is, but it's...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine and I took advantage of the ICA's Target Free Thursday nights last night. From 5pm-9pm the museum is free. It gets very crowded, but it's very awesome. The location is not ideal...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have not been to the new ICA, go on a Thursday night when it is free admission from 5-9pm. It will be crowded, but it is fun! Currently, you can view the work of Shepard Fairey (who is now...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it is a wonder to see such a great architectural structure in Boston! And WHAT an improvement to the old location of the ICA...I went tonight for the first time and not only was it free (they're...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was there in a middle of a snow blizzard, and why you asked? Well I was only in Boston for the day so I tough it out walking in the middle of 13 inches of snow just to get there and only half of one...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Architecturally, the ICA's building is a feast for the eye. I'm a sucker for out-of-the-norm structures and the ICA certainly fits the bill. And its in such a nice location on the water with views...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm very glad Boston has added the ICA to its museum portfolio. The ICA has had some great installations including the most recent Tara Donovan exhibit. I love large scale modern art installations so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not give an art museum a good rating? I give 4 stars, but admit I was a little disappointed.The ICA has a great scenic location, although not as T friendly as one would like. The building...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently hit up the ICA with a West Coast Relative. Loved the exhibits - crude oil disintegrated sugar cubes and the guy shooting his food in the grocery store with a bow and arrow were great. Price...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a small space but they use it well. I've been to almost every special exhibition since they opened at this location and they have been getting better and better. The most recent, Tara Donovan...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you live locally and can be more casual about when you visit, definately take advantage of the, Target-sponsored, free thursday nights. Otherwise its $12 for a single floor of exhibition space. If...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know much about art, but I've seen enough of it to know what I like. I like Tara Donovan. In fact, I may "more" than like her work, if ya know what I mean. (*wink wink*) But on to the exhibit....
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Again, Boston just has wonderful museums. I happen to be a fan of more modern art, and who could turn down the gorgeous building? I found it a bit trickier to get to- definitely take the red line to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not an artsy person, and I usually classify works of art as "pretty" or "not pretty." I can hardly look at a painting for more than five seconds before yawning uncontrollably. But the Tara Donovan...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a must see building! From the outside is it rather grey but somehow appealing on the edge of the waterfront. The cantelevered upper floors dangle out over a walkway that is lovely and has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The architecture is gorgeous...it really is stunning up against the water, almost epic. We went for the Tara Donovan exhibit and it blew me away. That woman is a genius and also is the most patient...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA has been on a serious roll lately. The Tara Donovan exhibit will completely knock you out -- Stalactites made out of buttons! Scotch tape lichen! Styrofoam cups hanging from the ceiling like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This museum is very unusual and I recommend seeing it at least once. I sort of had a hard time finding it because it is out of the way for me and in a building that looked like it could be easily...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You can't go wrong with the Free Target Thursday nights! I've visited the museum several times. The overall collection isn't large, but it is interesting. I've taken a few people to view special...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's not that much going on for the price. There is not a lot of art and the "flow" was incoherent. I love art, but something just wasn't happening here for me. It felt incomplete. Other...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went today to check out the live music they had playing out back. it was pretty fun, lots of people were there and just kind of hung out. the patio area is definitely my favorite section. arena...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's small and there's not too much to see, but it's different and I was into that. If you only need to burn about an hour to an hour and a half, the ICA is a "chill spot" to check out some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's cool about the ICA is there are a lot of ways you can enjoy it for free. It has that gorgeous outdoor area so you could just chill by the water and browse the gift shop (modern art museums...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, props to the ICA for FREE Thursday Nights. Even if modern art isn't your thing, take a couple hours on a Thursday night and check this place out - it's worth your time.I still think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel I can safely say I'm a fan of the ICA. Well, maybe more a fan of the outdoor seating/performance/eating area that is part of the ICA, but still. I saw the exhibit featuring some of the work...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great feat for the Waterfront area. Yes, there's only 1 floor of artwork but it's not about quantity it's about aesthetics. Since they have opened, I have not been disappointed about the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a whim I decided to join the ICA as a dual member with my boyfriend. The membership fee covers unlimited visits to the ICA, special invitations to gallery openings (usually including drinks,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review of the Water Cafe, not the ICA. I love the ICA.Water Cafe: simply put, don't eat there. I saw one of the guys preparing food run his golved hands through his hair and then touch some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Boston Harborwalk isn't complete without a visit to the ICA, perhaps providng one of the best vantage points to the city lights at night. While the collections are not extensive, they do provide...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was intrigued by the architecture and the "Street Level" exhibit I had heard about which draws it's inspiration from urban culture. I grabbed a friend and headed to the waterfront for what I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a pile of pompous junk.For $12 a ticket, you can only access one floor during the 2008 summer. And the art is so terrible we thought of asking for our money back. For instance, one piece of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's about time that Boston had a respectable edifice dedicated to modern art!! Chalk this up with a host of other improvements in recent years that have brought this city in line with other modern...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm cheap; I won't deny it. Also, I just don't get modern art. That being said, I willingly donated to the ICA. Enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely go on a Thursday! It's free and not too overly crowded as you might expect. Also, in the summers they have live music and a bar outside on Thursdays (Fridays in August) and it makes for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Ma'am, can you step behind the grey line please." This is my welcome to the ICA. I'm not an Artist... culinary artist maybe, but painting and sculpture, heck no! I came here on Saturday with my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well I dropped by the ICA for the first time the other day, which is a destination I've been looking forward to for sometime now, but I left pretty deflated. It's an enourmous building so you would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually keep a really open mind about art, but going here made me rethink how I feel about contemporary art. It seems like all there is to see is on one floor, so you're in and out within 15...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As my time during this stint in Boston comes to a close I am only now beginning to find the places of comfort and inspiration that make a city so alive. I've claimed a spot on the broad wooden...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ICA is cool. It's FREE Every Thurs from 5-9pm sponsored by Target! Yeah! New building out by the waterfront, check website for directions on how to get there.When I went on Thurs. 5/22/08 only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm skeptical of modern art. Too much of it is smearing poop on sacred idols and putting three colors on a canvass and charging $25,000 for it. More flash over substance. So I was pleased to see the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very scenic with unbelievable views at night. Strangely, the only floor that had any exhibitions was the top one, so the collection was severely limited given the apparent square footage of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I studied the ICA for my architecture class... it's definitely not the BEST building, but it does do a lot for the surrounding area. This waterfront section of So Boston is definitely a great up and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe the architecture, harbor view, or a particular exhibit will speak to you.We were in and out in ten minutes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here in 2002, and it was the most interesting museum I visited on the east coast. Very stimulating.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was disappointed with the ICA. Such a wonderful space and location; yet the collection isn't quite there and a large chunk of the building was off limits the Sunday I visited. The building, view,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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While I absolutely love the museum and usually most of the exhibits contained within, my last visit to the museum bordered on the disastrous. My son really wanted to walk around, so I let him and was told...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Such a bummer.I *loved* the old ICA. It was small and awesome, so you assumed there was lots of other awesome stuff in storage they couldn't fit in the building, so if you went back, there was always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The building has several nice moments, such as the exposed elevator, the media room, the ocean-facing outdoor amphitheatre, and all the views outside. But the art is what garners such a low rating. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So yesterday was a day off, which was sweet, and had me in a good patriotic mood of thanks to our Presidents. So patriotic in fact, that I was even ready to give W some love (although in fairness the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Free thursdays are great. The only thing that sucks is it starts at 7, so if you're interested in admiring the building or the view, you won't get a good look. There's also art - however on the 4th...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am absolutely in love with this museum. Overlooking the water, the ICA offers a space in which inspiration is abundant, at least for me as an artist. Contemporary art is beautifully displayed in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for the Design Life Now: National Design Triennial and the exhibit was awesome. A much better venue than the Cooper-Hewitt in NYC. The building is stunning. I'm a big architecture buff so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Art. They've got some way up on the 3rd floor. Marvel at the eclectic mix of post, post-modern. The ICA's collection really plays backup to experiencing the building, despite evoking a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for the DJ Spooky "Experiments" event:Remember those commercials years back, where a really annoying person continually asked "Where's the Beef"? That's the feeling I had wandering around...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps owing to its recent nascence, ICA doesn't seem to offer as much in the way of actual art that I've seen elsewhere. The architecture is absolutely stunning though. It has an almost pre-fab feel...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This museum is great - you must go at least once. Overlooking the waterfront, it's a really cool building that juts out and offers a nice alternative to the MFA. Much smaller, so you can do it faster,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Modest new museum packaged in new and creative modern architecture. 80 years after being founded the ICA has also only just established a permanent collection (does 'permanent' inventory of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Something is stopping me from giving ICA a lower review. Maybe the building is just too beautiful. Maybe I like the museum more for what it stands for and what it may become rather than what it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like art. I really do. Unfortunately, I saw almost none of that in here.I went on opening day last year. While the wait was horrendously long, it was expected and I actually didn't mind it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I miss the intimacy that the old space provided, but completely appreciate the new building. I agree that the layout leaves something to be desired, but hell, have you see what they're acquiring for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
well, i'm sad to say that i didn't love the ICA... it really didn't meet my expectations. the showing space is much too small, the cafe sucks, for lack of a better word and, upon purchasing our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so, so disappointed :(Finally I made it to the ICA recently. I tried to go when they had live music this summer but my schedule was too crazy and didn't allow me to go.First impression, loved...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although I am a big supporter of the arts(i'm supporting the arts by going, right?), the starving post-grad in me strongly recommends going to Target's Free Thursday nights at the museum. Just..buy...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A quick walk here after work for their FREE Thursday night admission, was exactly what I needed to ease my mind. Oddly enough, I'M NEVER in this neighborhood, and not really for any particular reason....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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This is a great place for kids. The collection is contained & focused, and so isn't overwhelming and doesn't take a long time to go through. There are a number of pieces that kids really like. You might want...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The building in and of itself is a contemporary installation. The giant glass elevator brought out the kid in me. Seriously - try it and you'll see what I mean. It is like nothing else. I only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a huge fan of modern art but was told that I must visit the ICA. The building was beautiful with a great location. I was disappointed, however, because I expected more exhibits. I was told...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This location is stunning. On some evenings (I went on a Friday, but the bartender said he's out there every night during summer) they have a live band and outdoor seating that overlooks the bay. A...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come to the ICA with an open mind and a willingness to interact and you will not be disappointed. The ICA isn't like the MFA, you won't be able to have the typical art museum experience of lugging...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the ICA three times. Would I pay to go? No: definitely take advantage of it being free on Thursdays, I may not be an art fan (or perhaps I'm not a contemporary art fan), but a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the location is prime, in an upcoming neighborhood, the building is awesome and on thursday night you get in FREE and they have fun receptions! I went over last night to check out the new dicorcia...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely gorgeous. My first encounter with the ICA was going to see deerhunter in their theater. Upon arrival, it was simply a large room with dark black walls, how unimpressive! However, about two...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The new location for the ICA is a fantastic site. I love this modern style of architecture with use of alot of glass. It reminds me of the house I used to live in with walls of windows. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Male prostitutes and female pole dancers. These are just 2 of the subjects in the Philip-Lorca diCorcia photography exhibit. He's a gifted photographer and I was really impressed.He did some amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Institute of Contemporary Art was an insane building! Sort of odd the way it is all by itself on the shore. I freaking loved that insane room that looks out onto the water. I could live there! I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great museum. The collection is comparatively small, but what they have is of high quantity. As the museum grows it will only improve. I echo all the other reviews about the great building,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited when they announced this new ICA - the old one in Back Bay was tiny. I always felt ripped off because I'd be done with the entire museum in 10 minutes. The old ICA did have a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly, I don't "get" art. The ICA had some cool stuff there - the featured exhibit was beyond me - but the other stuff was cool - the firewood hung from the ceiling. Loved that one. Wanted to know...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The architecture is really wonderful. From the inside, you can walk into cantilevered Mediateque and enjoy the views of the bay or get more information about the exhibits on one the many Macs. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fun trip to the new ICA - though it kind of bothered me the thing I liked the best was the architecture of the building and the views of the harbor. I am an art nut but I am looking forward...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it hard to sympathize with a museum that manages to totally turn its back on the city, while at the same time making sure the art takes a backseat to the waterfront view. If you're looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to both the ICA of London and the ICA of Boston. The ICA of London, I think, is the better venue in general, but the ICA of Boston has a pretty good permanent collection. The main advantage...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhh, the new ICA location...right on the water. I must say, there are definitely tons of things to love about this place...-Right near a T stop (ok, its the *silver* line...but a T stop none the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very inspiring, save it for a sunny day and don't drive there the parking is $9. The restaurant is a bare bones cafeteria, although Wolfgang Puck makes great food, but this is not fine dining. Go for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a Bona Fide Museum Buff, I expect you'll like the ICA. Still, you'll wonder why there is essentially only one full floor of exhibition, with the rest being a digital Mac lab and one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to miss the Super Vision exhibit when it goes, specifically the dizzying photo of the hotel lobby (Andreas Gursky's "Shanghai"). Josiah Mc Elheny's "Czech Modernism Mirrored and Reflected...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My buddy and I went here worrying about not being able to see everything in time cuz we went here late on a Sunday, but there was only really 1 floor for art galleries. The building is so beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so the last location was too small. This new building is really cool and all, they offer more classes, lectures and events, but the gallery space doesn't seem to be that much bigger, and it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The new building is gorgeous, and it's a nice walk from the Silver Line or from South Station over the foot bridge. If you're exploring the galleries, you'll occasionally stroll across a display that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the coolest places in Boston. Fun place to go to get to know someone better. Free on Thursdays. Be sure to walk around the outside of the new building on the waterfront and explore the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not usually a big fan of contemporary art, but I came here during their Grand Opening celebration and enjoyed it so much, I came back 2 weeks later with a visiting out-of-towner. I did not see...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the ICA. I was a fan back in its olden days at the Hynes stop, and I'm an even bigger fan now. The price hike to $12/adult ($10/student, children 17 and under free!) is a bummer, but it's free on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, drop the complaints about the parking lot, that's all it is and it is functional. The museum itself was great. I went with family and everyone found something to like and talk about. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The new Boston ICA has had it's first month and started to calm down. I went on a Friday evening and loved every moment of it. The vision exhibition and the permanent collection were both intriguing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the view! The ICA gets extra points for this alone. But really, they need to do something about the scrappy parking lot side of the building. Add a light show - maybe some paint - a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be honest and say that I am not a huge museum person. Call me uncultured, boring, or plain retarded, but I'm just not big on them.But I found that I could wander around the exhibits for hours....
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yup it is free every Thurs 5-9, and damn crowded, at least for now.The building is a keeper overall but I kind of wish they could rotate it just a couple of degrees back towards Boston or something....
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I waited in the Target tent for 2 hours to get in last Sunday at the grad opening of the new ICA! 2 _hours_ people! But, it was pretty fun. The facepainting artist did a GREAT rendition of an Andy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new building reminds me of NYC's MOMA... yay Boston for stepping it up. In addition to the for-the-public-non-art-history-major curating,, I am a big fan of the new ICA for its wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The building has a stunning side (water), a really nice side (city), and two butt ugly sides. I parked on the street and my first views as I walked up were of blank walls, chain link fences, and vast...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's too bad you can't park on water. The architectural showpiece of the new ICA is its stunning facade and deck, with wide views over the harbor and into Charlestown. Unfortunately, the museum does...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I just rave about how completely impressed I am with the ICA right now? I, like the few reviewers before me, checked out the FREE grand opening of the new, much anticipated ICA facility yesterday...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not going to repeat what's already been said about the ICA, but I went here with Shannon B. yesterday and had a great time. Loved most of the installation pieces, and the photography was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy SPIT, what a beautiful space! I'm a wee bit biased, though, since I love modern art and architecture...the new ICA of course features both. Opening day today, 12/10/06 was quite a spectacle....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have such a soft spot for the ICA. Ever since that crazy slide installment that started from the 3rd Floor down to the lower level.. I knew it was for me. Those interactive moments.. I'll miss the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The new location is still a little rough but, for the most part, a nice spot. The fourth floor is a wonderful layout of large gallery rooms and side rooms that house single displays. I'm not a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i just visited the new location during the preview days, and there are definitely some pluses and minuses to the new place. (full disclosure: i'm a member!)i feel like the new building is just so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was lucky enough to attend an opening at the new ICA on Saturday night, and I was incredibly impressed by the event and the museum itself. Set literally on the waterfront next to Anthony's Pier 4,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ICA is easily one of my favorite places to go check out some amazing artwork any day of the week! I can't wait for the new location on the waterfront to open soon!!!***EDIT: I just found out the new...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just three more things I wanna mention:1) Free on Thursdays after 5pm.2) One of the greatest lil gift shops/book shops known to man in the front-really. Its quality, not quantity folks. If Icould...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I have a craving for the latest contemporary art from boston to the other side of the world, I run to the ICA for a quick fix. Its a nice size. Not too big and overwhelming and not too small and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy the unique and very different exhibits that come to the ICA. Whatever your taste you will still have an absolutely thought provoking experience. This is a great place to bring a first date...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always good for bringing something a bit unexpected to the Boston Art Scene, and incorporating some of the big names in contemporary art into the area. Occasionally they have some really great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ICA Boston is a really small space for a museum, but they are opening a new venue on the waterfront this year. I've visited the ICA about 6 times in the past year, and each time the space has...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very very cool space. Every exhibit that I've seen here has left me thinking about it for a few days. The pieces range from paintings to installations to performance based pieces, all of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place can either be considered a tiny museum or a large gallery... either way, it's worth checking out for the quality of its exhibitions. They tend to be organized thematically ("artists...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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