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Exhibitions and Projects

Backyard Biennial: East

Backyard Biennial: East  is an 8-week, free, summer arts festival initiated by Whitechapel Gallery in collaboration with over 40 local partners and collaborators across East London.

Posted in | 20 Apr 2026

125th Anniversary Auction

Whitechapel Gallery launches 125th Anniversary online auction in collaboration with Phillips.

Posted in | 03 Mar 2026

Gabriel Chaile: Archaeology of Memory

Whitechapel Gallery presents a new commission from Argentinian Lisbon-based artist Gabriel Chaile (b. 1985, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina).

Posted in | 27 Jan 2026

Senga Nengudi: Performance Works 1972-1982

Whitechapel Gallery presents a rare archival exhibition of the work of pioneering artist and educator Senga Nengudi (b.1943, Chicago, USA). Featuring photographic works, archival materials and films of key performance pieces, the exhibition offers audiences unique insights into Nengudi’s work and practice.

Posted in | 15 Jan 2026

News

Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon: Howard Hodgkin first to be honoured

British artist Howard Hodgkin is announced today as the first artist to be given the Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon

Posted in | 30 Jan 2014

Corin Sworn wins the Max Mara Art Prize for Women in collaboration with Whitechapel Gallery

20 May-19 July 2015

Iwona Blazwick, OBE, former Director of the Whitechapel Gallery announced Corin Sworn as the fifth winner of the prestigious Max Mara Art Prize for Women at a ceremony at the Italian Embassy on 23 January 2014.

Posted in | 23 Jan 2014

New Curator announced for the Whitechapel Gallery 

The Whitechapel Gallery announced today that Omar Kholeif is appointed Curator.

Posted in | 04 Dec 2013

Collecting Contemporary Art Course

1 October - 19 October 2013

The Whitechapel Gallery’s Collecting Contemporary Art Course provides art enthusiasts with an essential guide to collecting contemporary art including high-profile talks, trips to artist studios and a behind-the-scenes tour of a world-famous auction house.

Posted in | 01 Oct 2013

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