IC Contemporary (ICC) is a Toronto based art collective that utilizes online and in-person art programming to support emerging and under-represented artists through exhibitions, artist talks, and community programming. As a collective dedicated to supporting the arts through an intersectional lens, our programs aim to promote gender equality, platform under-represented voices, create accessible and inclusive spaces, and breakdown socio-economic barriers within the arts communities.

What do we do?

Programs with ICC range between themes, mediums, and scale as we maneuver through physical and virtual realms that are malleable to suit any artists’ needs, however we prioritize programs around identity. Our exhibitions have been an outlet to explore the various aspects of identity, such as memory navigation, dreams, sexuality, diasporic histories, and other tangible experiences of one’s own identity. Annually we host an international Queer group exhibition, allowing our 2SLGBTQIA+ artists around the globe showcase their Queer experiences through art.

To explore our virtual gallery, head over to the Virtual Gallery tab.

Crafting Connections is a free workshop series developed by IC Contemporary, designed to provide accessible art-making opportunities for our Toronto community. Each iteration of this series explores a new medium, offering participants a full month of hands-on experience to develop artistic skills while fostering connections with fellow community members. This series not only equips participants with new creative techniques but also culminates in an exhibition of their work, creating a platform for emerging talent within Toronto’s art scene. 

For the inaugural launch of Crafting Connections, IC Contemporary is partnering with the Textile Museum of Canada to host a month-long series of textile-focused workshops. Learn more here.

Traces of Us, Physical Exhibition

Traces of Us, Virtual Exhibition

Past Collaborators