Institute for Contemporary Art

Join fellow BOLLI members at the ICA, where we will see Firelei Baez's breathtaking art.  We will meet in the ICA lobby at 10:50 am for a special guided tour of this exciting new exhibit.  Since Brandeis is a university member of the museum, there is no charge for this tour.   .  

Over the last 15 years, Firelei Báez has created artwork that delves into the historical narratives of the Atlantic Basin. She draws on the disciplines of anthropology, geography, folklore, fantasy, science fiction and social history to unsettle categories of race, gender and nationality in her paintings, drawings and installations. Her exuberant paintings feature finely wrought, complex and layered uses of pattern, motifs and saturated hues. Primarily centering women of color, her works incorporate regal fashion styles and decorative elements as well as defiant gazes in order to assert their authority.

“Her language for exploring [history] is at once serious and.” –Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times

Click here to learn more about her work and to view several interviews with her.

Coffee, drinks and small plates will be available at the new ICA Wine + Coffee Bar after our tour. Weather permitting, we can eat outside with a view of the harbor.

Please contact Diane Winkelman at dianewinkelman@gmail.com if you would like to attend or have any questions. 

The Institute for Contemporary Art is located on Boston's waterfront in the Seaport District. For directions and information on public transportation and parking, please click here.