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- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye’s wedding-inspired sculptures at the ICA
A queer wedding provides the framework for Leilah Babirye’s new sculptures at the ICA Museum. On December 13, Ruth Erickson leads a gallery conversation about the installation and the materials Babirye brings into it.
A wedding as an organizing idea
In Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki), each new sculpture takes on a role in a wedding ceremony. Headdresses and jewelry are part of that presentation, giving visitors a way to consider the figures in relation to one another as well as individually.
Erickson, the ICA’s Barbara Lee Chief Curator and Director of Public Affairs, will discuss the installation and Babirye’s use of debris, wood and ceramics. The talk offers a chance to think about both the ceremony imagined by the exhibition and the physical materials used to give it form.
Further reading: Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗
The gallery talk
Ruth Erickson leads the conversation on Babirye’s exhibition.
Sunday, December 13, 2026 · ICA Museum
- Gallery talk and conversation with Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki).
Before you visit
Confirm entry requirements
Admission and registration requirements have not been confirmed. Ask ICA visitor services before visiting at 617-478-3100 or [email protected].
Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) - ICA Boston ↗
Getting to the ICA Museum
Set your destination
The talk is at ICA Museum, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210. Use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point. Contact ICA visitor services for parking or accessibility questions.
Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) - ICA Boston ↗
Before you make a plan
When is the gallery talk?
Sunday, December 13, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m.
Is a ticket or registration required?
Admission and registration requirements are unconfirmed. Contact ICA visitor services at 617-478-3100 or [email protected] before visiting.
Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Gallery Talk: Ruth Erickson on Leilah Babirye: Embaga ya Naki ne Naki (Wedding of Naki and Naki) - ICA Boston ↗
Who leads the conversation?
Ruth Erickson, the ICA’s Barbara Lee Chief Curator and Director of Public Affairs.
Location & Google Maps
ICA Museum
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
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