Philadelphia, PA - This fall, the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) presents the first institutional solo exhibition dedicated to David Antonio Cruz, spotlighting how chosen families and queer worldbuilding have been expressed throughout the Philadelphia-born artist’s multimedia practice.
Comprising more than 20 paintings and drawings, including three new works, as well as a site-specific project space replete with artist-designed wallpaper, furnishings, and other decorative elements, David Antonio Cruz: When the Children Come Home marks a key milestone for the artist and the first exhibition in his hometown. Curated by Monique Long, the exhibition will be on view from August 18 through December 17, 2023, with an artist reception and public celebration on September 8 and an experimental and interactive, bilingual performance by Cruz later this fall.