
An "institute of contemporary arts" is,
as the name suggests,
a creative space where different art genres intersect
with a focus on contemporary art.
ICA Kyoto serves as an open,
accessible platform for facilitating the response
of Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto,
with its deeply rooted traditional culture,
to global contemporary art trends,
where people can work together to create new value.
PROGRAMS
ICA Kyoto undertakes cross-disciplinary experimental practice
and research in contemporary art.
As well as providing support for a wide range of research based in Kyoto,
ICA Kyoto showcases the activities of experimental, cutting-edge artists,
curators and researchers, from Japan and elsewhere,
through Global Art Talks (GAT) plus various other talks
and international symposia.

GAT 037 Rayyane Tabet

GAT 035 Haegue Yang
Paper Leap and Other Movements.

GAT 031 Yoshitake Mika
My Evolving Role as a Curator: Part 2
REALKYOTO
FORUM
Realkyoto Forum disseminates news on contemporary art events
and developments in Japan to a wide audience both in Japan,
and further afield. As well as helping to ignite critical discourse,
Realkyoto Forum also holds the REALKYOTO online magazine archives,
thus maintaining a valuable record of contemporary art events
in Kyoto and the Kansai region for future generations.

Cultural Currency 34: Die tote Stadt produced by Biwako Hall
Opera—Concretizing the Universal
By Shimizu Minoru

Cultural Currency 33
The Shadow of Fascism
By Shimizu Minoru

Cultural Currency 32: Miwa Kyusetsu XIII “El Capitan” @ Kosaku Kanechika
Appearance and Apparition
By Shimizu Minoru
RESIDENCIES
In addition to carefully selecting artist-in-residence programs
from around the world, and collecting and providing specific,
practical information on these programs,
ICA Kyoto offers support for applicants.
Information is updated regularly, and includes first-hand accounts
from artists who have actually undertaken residencies.
Steps are underway to set up
ICA Kyoto's own artist-in-residence program in the future.

The globalization of contemporary art, and the artist-in-residence programs
Part 2: The globalization of contemporary art, and cultural democracy – i.
By Kanno Sachiko

The globalization of contemporary art and artist-in-residence programs
Part 1: The origins of artist-in-residence programs—Villa Kujoyama and Villa Medici
By Kanno Sachiko
