Press releases

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

Emma Hart wins the Max Mara Art Prize for Women in collaboration with Whitechapel Gallery

Emma Hart wins the Max Mara Art Prize for Women in collaboration with Whitechapel Gallery

Posted in | 03 Feb 2016

Whitechapel Gallery Announces Winners of the 2015 NEON Curatorial Award

Whitechapel Gallery is pleased to announce Joseph Constable and Rebecca Edwards as the winners of the 2015 NEON Curatorial Award. This is the first year in which two winning curators have been selected.

Posted in | 10 Dec 2015

Joan Jonas to be honoured as Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon

American artist Joan Jonas (b. 1936) is announced today as the third artist to be awarded the Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon. The Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon honours the lifetime achievements of one of our greatest artists. The award will be presented to Joan Jonas at a special gala dinner hosted by former Whitechapel Gallery Director Iwona Blazwick OBE on 25 February 2016

Posted in | 19 Oct 2015

New Curator announced for the Whitechapel Gallery

Posted in | 14 Oct 2015