ICP and ROAR Forward present ICP x ROAR, a new four-part salon series exploring creativity, entrepreneurship, reinvention, and the opportunities of longer lives, kicking off this fall at 84 Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side.
Bringing together leading voices from photography, media, business, and culture, the series offers intimate conversations designed to inspire new perspectives on creative practice, leadership, purpose, and personal growth. Most events will take place within ICP’s galleries, creating a unique environment where dialogue is informed by the exhibitions on view.
Created for members of the ROAR community, ICP supporters, photographers, collectors, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners, ICP x ROAR combines thought-provoking discussion with opportunities for meaningful connection and exchange.
2026–2027 Series Schedule
Reimagining the Image in Fashion and Beauty
Monday, September 14 at 6 pm
An exploration of how photography continues to shape contemporary ideas of beauty, identity, self-expression, and visual culture.
A Master Class in Building a Multi-Decade Photography Legacy
Tuesday, October 27, 6 pm
A conversation examining how photographers sustain creative vision, influence, and impact across decades of work and cultural change.
Your New Creative Journey: Becoming a Photographer in Midlife
Wednesday, December 2 at 6pm
An inspiring discussion on reinvention, lifelong learning, and the opportunities to pursue creative practice later in life.
A Master Class in Learning About the Photography Market and the Art of Collecting
Tuesday, February 2 at 6pm
A discussion of how longer lives are transforming collecting, patronage, entrepreneurship, and the future of the creative economy.
Ticket Information
Single Session
- General Public: $85
- ICP Members: $65
- ROAR Community Members: Complimentary
- ICP Trustees: Complimentary
Four-Session Series Package
- General Public: $289
- ICP Members: $240
- ROAR Community Members: Complimentary
- ICP Trustees: Complimentary
About the Series
ICP x ROAR, a new four-part salon series presented in partnership with ROAR Forward, the Hearst-backed business intelligence and community platform founded by author, photographer, and longevity expert Michael Clinton.
The series will convene thought leaders, creative innovators, and industry experts for conversations that explore photography, creativity, entrepreneurship, legacy, and the evolving opportunities of longer lives.
Each evening includes:
- Welcome reception
- Salon-style conversation
- Q&A with the audience and speakers
Freeform discussion with speakers, exhibitions, and networking
About ROAR Forward
ROAR Forward, in partnership with Hearst, provides business intelligence on the growing 50+ population – their behaviors, attitudes, and the recommended tactics for connecting with them. Offerings include the ROAR Report and Bulletins with New Longevity insights, ROAR Mastermind membership for exclusive community events, C-Suite Leadership Roundtables, and more designed to reach the "Re-Imagineers," the segment of the 50+ population that is re-imagining the second half of life.
