Press releases

Cecilia Vicuña

Whitechapel Gallery presents the first major UK exhibition of Cecilia Vicuña (b.1948, Santiago, Chile) – one of Latin America’s most internationally renowned artists, poets, and feminist activists.

Posted in | 12 Jun 2026

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

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