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Richard Long at the Whitechapel Gallery

Richard Long is the Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon 2015.

Long is the second artist to receive the annual award, which honours the lifetime achievements of our leading artists.  Known for his sculptures, photographs and text works documenting his journeys around the world, his critically acclaimed first major UK solo exhibition took place at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1971.

 

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Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 9 November – 21 November 1971. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive.

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Richard Long, Driftwood (foreground), Stone Rows (background); Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 25 January – 27 February 1977. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive. Photographer Brian Shuel

Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 9 November - 21 November 1971. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive. med

Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 9 November – 21 November 1971. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive.

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Richard Long, Wood Circle (foreground); Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 25 January – 27 February 1977. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive. Photographer Brian Shuel

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Richard Long, Stone Rows (foreground); Richard Long exhibition held at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, 25 January – 27 February 1977. Courtesy Whitechapel Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery Archive. Photographer Brian Shuel

The Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon 2015 was generously supported by the Swarovski Foundation find out more.


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