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Exhibitions and Projects

Children’s Commission 2015: Rivane Neuenschwander

The Whitechapel Gallery has invited Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander (b. 1967) to make a work of art for the annual Children’s Commission. The new work explores childhood fears ranging from ‘spiders’ and ‘heights’ to ‘talking trees’ and ‘electric ghosts’.

Posted in | 08 Jun 2015

James Richards selects from the V-A-C collection

Turner-Prize nominated artist James Richards has selected Francis Bacon’s Study for a Portrait (1953) for this fourth and final presentation of works from the V-A-C collection, Moscow, on show at the Whitechapel Gallery from 23 June – 30 August 2015.

Posted in | 27 May 2015

Artists’ Film International: Anatoly Shuravlev, Tran Luong, Vahap Avşar

29 April–14 July 2015

The Whitechapel Gallery presents three new works as part of Artists’ Film International, a seasonal programme of film, video and animation chosen by partner cultural organisations around the world.

Posted in | 22 Apr 2015

Max Mara Art Prize for Women: Corin Sworn

20 May - 19 July 2015

The Whitechapel Gallery presents a major exhibition by Glasgow-based artist Corin Sworn (b.1976) for the fifth edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, a biannual award established in 2005 to promote and support women artists in the UK.

Posted in | 22 Apr 2015

News

Mariana Mazzucato: Economist in Residence

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

Posted in | 23 Apr 2026

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

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