On Tuesday 21 January 2019 Rachel Whiteread was the sixth artist to receive the prestigious Art Icon Award in partnership with Swarovski.

The evening, hosted by Iwona Blazwick OBE (former Director, Whitechapel Gallery) and Nadja Swarovski (Member of the Swarovski Executive  Board) consisted of a gala dinner and live auction. Tickets sold for the evening help raise vital funds for the Whitechapel Gallery’s Education and Community programmes.