ICP's museum is currently closed as we install new exhibitions, but the café and shop remain open.
The museum will reopen on May 17 with Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition.
Please note: The museum, café, and shop will be closed on Sunday, May 18, for ICP Commencement.

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Photography Lives Here

The International Center of Photography is the world’s leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture. Through exhibitions, education programs, community outreach, and public programs, ICP offers an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image, and is a gathering place for the photography community to meet, exchange ideas, and support one another.

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Dayanita Singh

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Upcoming Events

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Contour: A Decade of Photography for Coca-Cola Global Design
This striking exhibition celebrates a decade-long collaboration between Coca-Cola Global Design and photographers Guy Aroch and Anna Palma in their quest to redefine the brand’s visual language through human-centered storytelling. Contour explores how photography became central to Coca-Cola’s global identity–blending lifestyle, design, and emotion with cinematic intimacy.The exhibition marks the first time their extensive archive has been brought together in one place. Shot across continents, the images collapse the distance between local intimacy and global reach. Contour showcases never-before-seen photographs, production archives, and campaign imagery from landmark initiatives such as Taste the Feeling and Real Magic. At its heart is the Contour Bottle—Coca-Cola’s iconic silhouette—which appears throughout as both muse and marker.Contour considers how design and photography intersect to create visual storytelling that resonates across cultures and generations. Marking 110 years of the Contour Bottle, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on the emotional, aesthetic, and symbolic power of a brand deeply woven into the fabric of our global culture.
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Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition Private Preview Event
Students, families, faculty and alumni are invited to join us for this invite-only opening event of Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition, a powerful celebration of emerging photographic talent. This exhibition features work from students across four of ICP’s education programs, including the full-time One-Year Certificate Programs in Creative Practices and Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, the 2024 cohort of Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online, and the Teen Academy Imagemakers program. This is a private event that is managed through an invite-only ticket system. If you would like to see the show, ICP will be open Saturday May 17, and again on Monday May 19 until June 1. On Sunday, May 18, the museum, shop, and cafe will be closed for ICP Commencement events.
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Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition Opening Day
Come into ICP to see Look Up: 2025 ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition, a powerful celebration of emerging photographic talent. This exhibition features work from students across four of ICP’s education programs, including the full-time One-Year Certificate Programs in Creative Practices and Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, the 2024 cohort of Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online, and the Teen Academy Imagemakers program. This work will be on show from Saturday, May 17, until Sunday, June 1. Note: ICP is closed to the public Sunday, May 18, for ICP Commencement 2025.
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Family Art Hour: Polaroids and Monotypes
Explore ICP’s recent graduated exhibition during this hands-on all ages family workshop led by educator Carlos Nunez. Learn about students’ journey in ICP one-year certificate class during an introductory tour of the show and then join the hands-on activity to make your own monotype frame and polaroid self-portrait.All ages 4 and up are welcome.Parents and guardians must remain with their children during the activity.
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OYC Commencement 2025
It is with great pride and excitement that we celebrate the achievements of our graduates at the OYC Commencement Ceremony. This milestone marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and growth. As we come together to honor the accomplishments of our students, we recognize the unique journey each individual has taken and the bright future that lies ahead.This is a private event for students, family and faculty to celebrate the OYC Class of 2025, reflecting on their remarkable contributions, the relationships they've built, and the experiences that have shaped them. This day is a testament to their perseverance, creativity, and passion, and we look forward to seeing the impact they will continue to make in the world.Program Format/Accessibility InformationThis is a private event with limited capacity. Each graduating student may invite up to three family members or friends to attend. For any accessibility questions or special requests, please email admissions@icp.edu.Note: The Museum, Shop and Cafe are closed to the public.
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OYC Alumni Mixer
Join us for an evening of connection and celebration with One-Year Certificate Program (OYC) recent graduates, alumni, and portfolio reviewers, all while enjoying the ICP Recent Graduates Exhibition and Portfolio Review Day.This is a private event exclusively for OYC students, alumni, and portfolio reviewers. An RSVP will be sent out in early May to confirm attendance. *Light refreshments and drinks will be provided.If you have questions, please contact: admissions@icp.edu. Image © Lucia Burricelli
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ICP Community Maker’s Market x Late Night
Visit ICP during Late Night for the ICP Community Maker’s Market to shop homemade prints, goods, and items from ICP’s incredible community including students, faculty, alumni, and staff. Seller list to come! Tickets are $5 and include admission to "Look Up: 2025 ICP Graduates Exhibition."Image by Asher Selle

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ICP's museum, school, bookstore, and café are located at 84 Ludlowm St. in New York's historic Lower East Side. 

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Members are the heart of ICP's community. Beyond their involvement in a robust network of imagemakers and image appreciators, ICP's members receive complimentary tickets to all exhibitions, reduced tuition for Open Education courses, invitations to members-only events, and much more.