The ICA was initiated by a group of artists, art critics and art theorists in 1991, with the aim of organizing exhibitions, research and education projects in the field of visual arts. 

ICA 由一群艺术家、艺术评论家和艺术理论家于 1991 年发起，旨在组织视觉艺术领域的展览、研究和教育项目。