A night of art and celebration honoring ICA’s 40 years of contemporary art, Benefit 2004 will begin with a conversation between former ICA Director Janet Kardon and artist Laurie Anderson, presented at the University of Pennsylvania’s Meyerson Hall at 6pm. (please check ICA website for more details on this free lecture.)

The festivities will continue at 7pm with light dinner at ICA, surrounded by exhibitions of the works of Yoshitomo Nara, Sarah McEneaney, and Aleksandra Mir. Artists Polly Apfelbaum and Justine Kurland will create this year’s limited editions. Proceeds from the Benefit, ICA’s single most important fundraiser of the year, support exhibition and educational programs.

The evening will step into high gear at 10pm with desserts, coffee and a dance party. Dress is festive and valet parking will be provided. Amidst all the activity, ICA will also present a 40-year photographic history of the many exhibitions and events that have kept the museum at the forefront of contemporary art for four decades. For additional details regarding this year’s Benefit, please call Denise Berry at 215-898-4980 or dyberry@pobox.upenn.edu.

Institute for Contemporary Art
University of Pennsylvania
118 South 36th Street
Philadelphia