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Event: Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco’s Downtown Launch Party
Date: October 24, 2024
Location: ICA SF at The Cube, San Francisco
Photos (42): Steve Jennings and Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography

On Thursday October 24th, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) opened its doors to 650+ guests to launch its new location Downtown in The Cube, a historic building at 345 Montgomery Street. ICA SF at The Cube, a non-collecting contemporary art museum with free admission, opened with three inaugural exhibitions: The Poetics of Dimensions curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah; Maryam Yousif: Riverbend; and Spotlight: Kathleen Ryan. The partygoers enjoyed catering by The Vault and music by DJ Lady Ryan. Guests were the first to experience the new building before it opened to the public on Friday, October 25th, and toasted to this impactful new arts destination amidst revitalization efforts Downtown.

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Jac Forbes, Larry Ossei-Mensah and Shinique Smith attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Tabitha Soren and Shinique Smith attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Larry Ossei-Mensah and Sonya Yu attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Jeanne Anyanwu McCoy and Peggy Forbes attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Dipo Doherty and Larry Ossei-Mensah attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Jenny Gheith and Robin Wright attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Nirav Patel, Gretchen Rose, Alyssa Danielle and RS Biggs attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Kija Lucas, Melissa Joseph and Lisa Ellsworth attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Pam Kramlich and Ali Gass attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Sadie Barnette and Anthony Graham attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Ethan Beard (Board Chair, ICA SF) makes remarks at ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Ali Gass attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Dan Kingsley attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Larry Ossei-Mensah and David Hornik attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Ali Gass, David Hornik, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Melissa Joseph, Ethan Beard and Shinique Smith attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Atmosphere at ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Sabrina Buell, Ellen Oh and Julie W. Chang attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Monetta White, Brenda Tucker, Key Jo Lee and Robin Wright attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Pamela Hornik attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Masako Miki and Jill Manton attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Ethan Beard and Danny Conway attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Miguel Arzabe and Rachelle Reichert attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Danny Conway, Mia Conway, Ali Gass and Jessica Silverman attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Adam Swig, Jessica Silverman, Ali Gass, Max Obata, Mia Conway and Danny Conway attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Muzae Sesay attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Nina Gyasi and Tatyana Kalinga attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Loretta Gargan, Catherine Wagner, Valerie Wade and Laetitia Coustar attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Hannah Strobel, Joachim Bechtle and Pam Kramlich attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Claire Bivins, Jacob Sousa, Esteban Samayoa and Dana Mason attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - ZH Leonard and Maryam Yousif attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Steve Jennings for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Dipo Doherty attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Steve Jennings for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Susan Swig and Ali Gass attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Anna Blum, Kathleen Ryan and Sophia Kinell attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Ali Gass and Kathleen Ryan attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Daphne Palmer, Susan Swig and Jessica Silverman attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Mick McGuire and Christina McGuire attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Jeff Dauber and Marc Levin attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Larry Ossei-Mensah, Susanne Vielmetter and Thomas Kelly attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Miguel Arzabe and Larry Ossei-Mensah attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Steve Jennings for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Maryam Yousif attends ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Steve Jennings for Drew Altizer Photography)

Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco's Downtown Launch Party
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 24 - Key Jo Lee, Susan Swig, Monetta White and Amy Kisch attend ICA SF Downtown Launch Party on October 24th 2024 at ICA SF in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Devlin Shand for Drew Altizer Photography)