The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at the University of Pennsylvania has opened two new exhibitions. "Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images" (through December 7, 2025) is the first major museum survey dedicated to Jamaican-born geometric abstractionist Mavis Pusey (1928-2019), featuring over 60 works from her 50-year career, including her "Broken Construction" series. Co-organized with the Studio Museum in Harlem and curated by Hallie Ringle and Kiki Teshome, the show includes archival materials. The second exhibition, "Entryways: Xenobia Bailey" (through August 9, 2026), continues ICA's collaboration with textile studio Maharam, featuring a window installation by Philadelphia-based fiber artist Xenobia Bailey, curated by Denise Ryner.
These exhibitions matter because they address historical gaps in art history. Pusey, despite international recognition, has been largely overlooked; this retrospective—a decade in the making—repositions her as a significant figure in geometric abstraction and contemporary discourse. Bailey's "Entryways" commission highlights the growing institutional embrace of fiber arts and public-facing installations, while the ICA's partnership with Maharam and the Studio Museum demonstrates how cross-institutional collaboration can amplify underrepresented artists and practices.