Visit ICP during Community Day to enjoy free admission to our current exhibitions—Edward Burtynsky: The Great Acceleration and Sheida Soleimani: Panjereh, and connect with community organizations in the ICP galleries! Join us for a building wide activation featuring hands-on workshops, family activities, and open mic performances in the ICP Library.
Reserving a free ticket in advance is strongly recommended.
Activities
PhotoSLAM: Share Your Best Photo Story!
During this fast-paced, open mic event, photographers, the ICP community, and audience members are invited to compete in a live story telling competition, driven by photographs.
12:30 PM Check-in and signups
1 PM Open-mic
ICP Library
Nuyorican Poets Café x ICP: 1,000 Words Open Mic: “Community”
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe brings its iconic poetry open mic to ICP! Bring a poem based on our theme of "Community." 1,000 Words Open Mic is open for all ages; sign up onsite, first come, first served.
3:30 PM Signups
4 PM Performance
ICP Gallery
Explore ICP’s Sheida Soleimani’s exhibition during this hands-on all ages family workshop led by educator Carlos Nunez
2-4 PM
ICP Gallery
Join us for a guided walking tour of the exhibitions Edward Burtynsky: The Great Acceleration and Sheida Soleimani: Panjereh, led by a museum educator.
1-2 PM
ICP Gallery
About PhotoSLAM's host, Idris Talib Solomon
Idris Talib Solomon is a native of Brooklyn, using the camera to illuminate the extraordinary treasures nestled within Black communities. It is his aim to share the profound narratives, vibrant cultures, and the beauty that grace their everyday lives. As a multimedia storyteller, he aspires to forge meaningful bonds. Drawing inspiration from his experiences in advertising, marketing, photography, and podcasting, he brings a distinct perspective to the realm of creative problem-solving.
About Nuyorican Poets Café
Over the past 50 years, the Nuyorican Poets Cafe has served as a global home for groundbreaking works of poetry, music, theater and visual arts. A multicultural and multi-disciplinary institution, the Nuyorican gives voice to historically marginalized poets, actors, filmmakers and musicians, having launched the careers of countless legends. The Nuyorican champions the use of art & poetry as means of empowerment and social change. Our community of spectators, artists and students is a reflection of New York City’s diverse populace, with Allen Ginsberg calling the Cafe “the most integrated place on the planet.”
Participating Organizations
NYC Trans Archives
The NYC Trans Archives (NYCTA) is dedicated to preserving transgender culture in the New York City region and beyond. Founded in 2023, NYCTA is the first and only trans-specific community-based archive in the Eastern United States. It is entirely independent and run by and for trans people.
Full line up of participating organizations coming soon.
Image by Scott Rudd.
