Online Series: Eyes on Art

Take an afternoon art break with Eyes on Art, the ICA’s online close-looking program for adults age 65 and older. Led by ICA Gallery Educators, each live session invites participants to study one artwork from the ICA’s permanent collection, share observations, and develop interpretations together. The November 17 session focuses on Mickalene Thomas’s *Monet’s Salon*, a richly layered interior scene that has become popular with ICA visitors.

The program is designed to encourage slower, more attentive looking and fresh perspectives. No prior art knowledge or experience is required, and adults of all ages are welcome. This is a participatory discussion rather than a lecture.

When: November 17

Showtime: 2 PM

Focus artwork: Mickalene Thomas’s *Monet’s Salon* (2012), made with rhinestones, acrylic, oil, and enamel on wood panel

Format: Live online discussion via Zoom

Run time: 45 minutes

Tickets: Free for ICA members or Age Strong Commission participants; $30 for nonmembers

Registration: Required to receive the Zoom access links. Registration includes the fall season’s upcoming discussions from October through December.

Ages: Created for individuals age 65 and older; adults of all ages may participate

Recording: The discussion will be live and will not be recorded.

Venue: Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston

Series schedule: The fall series also includes a session on October 20 about Becky Suss’s *8 Greenwood Place (1985–88)* and concludes on December 15 with Jay Lynn Gomez’s *An Afternoon in Madison Square Park*.

Note: The ICA developed the series in collaboration with the City of Boston’s Age Strong Commission as part of its 90-year anniversary programming.