Engage with ICP from Anywhere
Although the International Center of Photography is temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, we remain a vibrant virtual community dedicated to offering an open forum for dialogue about the power of the image. Below are different ways to stay connected with our exhibition and education programs.
Stay Connected
For updates on online events, upcoming classes, and more in your inbox, join our mailing list at icp.org/subscribe. Continue the conversation with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Listen to image-inspired playlists on Spotify.
Participate in ICP’s Community Open Call
In these times of quarantine and social distancing, photographs can inform, inspire, and offer much needed respite. As a community of artists, educators, and supporters of photography and imagemaking, we would love to see the work you are creating right now. Share your images and stories with ICP by using #ICPConcerned on Instagram and we’ll share select images on @ICP. Learn more about our open call.
Take a Class
In addition to ICP’s usual online offerings, all of our Continuing Education classes are now online! Explore our online catalog and register today for courses and workshops on personal vision, digital workflow, and more. Visit icp.org/events for information on upcoming short-form lectures in our new ICP Talks series.
Register for Online Events
We are excited to offer public programs, short-form lecture series, and more through Zoom. Visit icp.org/events to see what’s on the horizon.
Watch Videos
Public Programs
Enjoy talks, panels, and more on our website. Get started with these recommended highlights from our public programs department:
- Optics: Health, Crisis, and Care
- Optics: Going Viral—GIFs, Memes, and Insta-fame
- Reimagining the Image: Shahidul Alam
- Reimagining the Image: Alex Kay Potter
- Dismantling the Gaze: Jess T. Dugan
- In Conversation: Josh Begley
Infinity Awards
Catch up on the 2020 ICP Infinity Awards and view extended cuts of short films about this year’s honorees:
- Lifetime Achievement: Don McCullin
- Online Platform and New Media: The 1619 Project of the New York Times Magazine
- Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism: Hannah Reyes Morales
- Applied: Nadine Ijewere
Or, view the full program on ICP’s YouTube channel. All proceeds from the Infinity Awards directly benefit ICP’s education and exhibition programs, providing critical crisis funding for the entire institution. You can still support at icp.org/donate!
Experience Our Exhibitions
- CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
- Listen to an exhibition introduction and audio guide featuring interviews with photographers Janette Beckman, Al Periera, Barron Claiborne, and others. Consider following it up with our playlist inspired by the show.
- Tyler Mitchell: I Can Make You Feel Good
- Listen as Tyler Mitchell and ICP Curator at Large Isolde Brielmaier discuss cooking, Black joy, and more in an exhibition introduction, then check out this playlist curated by Mitchell for I Can Make You Feel Good.
- James Coupe: Warriors
- Listen to an exhibition introduction by artist James Coupe and then enjoy our playlist inspired by the exhibition as you reflect on uncanny surveillance techniques, cult films, and more.
- The Lower East Side: Selections from the ICP Collection
- Browse a 360-degree virtual tour of the exhibition while listening to our playlist inspired by the show.
Explore past exhibitions.
Explore Our Collections
Explore online versions of many of the objects housed in our archive at Mana Contemporary, including recent acquisitions as well as specific collections, including Capa in Color, Your Mirror: Portraits from the ICP Collection, and The Mexican Suitcase, whose incredible story is further revealed in a documentary film by Trisha Ziff.
Support ICP
While we strive to provide continuity for our entire community, we need your help. Become a member, make a recurring or one-time donation, or learn more about how you can help ICP continue to inspire and connect the world through photography and imagemaking during this unprecedented and difficult time. We are grateful for your ongoing support while our museum and school spaces are temporarily closed.