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

Whitechapel Gallery Announces Winner of the 2014 NEON Curatorial Award

Posted in | 04 Dec 2014

Whitechapel Gallery announces new Café/Bar and caterers

The Whitechapel Gallery introduces a Café/Bar with longer opening hours and larger capacity at the front of the building on Whitechapel High Street run by caterers Leafi.

Posted in | 01 Dec 2014

HLF Skills for the Future

The Whitechapel Gallery has been awarded £256,700 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the continuation of the Skills for the Future Traineeship programme.

Posted in | 24 Nov 2014

Howard Hodgkin honoured as first Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon at a spectacular gala dinner

On 2 April 2014 British artist Howard Hodgkin was the first recipient of the Swarovski Whitechapel Gallery Art Icon at a glittering gala dinner at the Whitechapel Gallery. It honours the lifetime achievement of one of our greatest artists.

Posted in | 02 Apr 2014