Press releases

NEON in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades presents: The Palace at 4 a.m.

This exhibition of contemporary art in Greece is inspired by the collection of the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos.

Posted in | 17 May 2019

New exhibition examines the relationship between contemporary art and the rural ahead of major conference in June

Posted in | 03 May 2019

Details of debut Michael Rakowitz survey revealed

Debut survey of internationally renowned Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz (b.1973) comes to Whitechapel

Posted in | 02 May 2019

Helen Cammock, Turner Prize nominee and Winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, premieres new work at Whitechapel Gallery

Interweaving women’s stories of loss and resilience with seventeenth century Baroque music by female composers, a new body of work from the seventh winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women Helen Cammock (b. 1970, UK) premieres at Whitechapel Gallery in June.

Posted in | 01 May 2019

Mariana Mazzucato: Economist in Residence

Whitechapel Gallery announces Professor Mariana Mazzucato as the Gallery’s first Economist-in-Residence.

Posted in | 23 Apr 2026

Gavin Jantjes: The Dream, The Rumour and The Poet’s Song (1985)

Posted in | 15 Jul 2024

Joy Gregory wins the Freelands Award 2023

Joy Gregory with Whitechapel Gallery has won the Freelands Award 2023. This award enables organisations to present an exhibition by a mid-career female-identifying artist who may not yet have received the acclaim or public recognition that her work deserves.

Posted in | 30 Nov 2023

Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon Auction 2023

Leading contemporary artists donate works for charitable Art Icon auction in support of Whitechapel Gallery’s education and community programmes.

Posted in | 10 Jan 2023