Free entry
6 April | 6:30 - 9 pm | Free, No Booking Required
Galleries 5 & 6
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am–6pm |
| Thursday | 11am–9pm |
| Friday | 11am–6pm |
| Saturday | 11am–6pm |
| Sunday | 11am–6pm |
The Whitechapel Gallery is committed to making our events as accessible as possible for every audience member. Please contact access@whitechapelgallery.org if you would like to discuss a particular request and we will gladly discuss with you the best way to accommodate it.
Information about access on site at the gallery is available here: Whitechapel Gallery Access. This includes information about Lift access; Borrowing wheelchairs & seating; Assistance Animals; Parking; Toilets and baby care facilities; Blind & Partially Sighted Visitors; Subtitles and transcripts; British Sign Language (BSL) and hearing induction loops; Deaf Messaging Service (DMS).
Transport
– To the best of our knowledge, there are no planned disruptions to local transport on the date of the event.
– Our nearest train station – Aldgate East Underground (1 min walk) is not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are Whitechapel (15 min walk), Shoreditch High Street (15 min walk) or Liverpool Street (15 min walk).
– Free parking for Blue Badge holders is available at the top of Osborn Street in the pay and display booths for an unlimited period. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
Join us for an evening of music, workshops, and exploration programmed by Whitechapel Gallery’s youth collective Duchamp & Sons. Inspired by their current exhibition Escape the Slick, which asks questions about access to public space whilst embracing comfort and self-expression, you can expect an evening of good vibes, exploration, and moments to connect to others.
18.30 – 21:00 – Food, Drinks and Socialising in the Creative Studio
18:30 – 19:15 – Artist Talk
19:00 – 19:30 – Performances & Readings by young creatives in Escape the Slick
19:30 – 21:00 – Poster Making Drop In
20:00 – 21:00 – Closing DJ set by Tadi The Great
Are you a writer, poet, or a creative with something to say? We’re looking for young people to share and perform short pieces of writing as part of Duchamp & Sons’ upcoming Escape the Slick: Youth Takeover at Whitechapel Gallery.
We’re looking for 1-5 minute long pieces which respond to any of the below prompts…
These prompts were all a key part of conversations between Duchamp & Sons members and the artist Gaby Sahhar when they collaboratively curated the Escape the Slick exhibition, which this takeover evening celebrates and is inspired by.
We’ll be selecting our favourite submissions, and if yours is chosen we’ll be inviting you to perform yours on the takeover night in the Escape the Slick exhibition space.
Submit your piece by Monday 27 March and we’ll be in touch!
Event Details
What is the takeover? Escape the Slick: Youth Takeover
When is it? Thursday 6 April, 7pm-7.30pm
Where is it? Whitechapel Gallery, E1 7QX
Submission Guidelines & Information
If you have any questions please get in touch on duchampandsons@whitechapelgallery.org
Duchamp & Sons is a collective of 15-24 year olds from across London who meet regularly to experiment with art, curate exhibitions and events, and share space for food and conversation.
Escape the Slick: Youth Takeover has been collaboratively curated by D&S Members Amir, Cartier, Constança, Danielle, Elizabeth, Elliott, Emily, Erika, Freya, Georgie, Iarla, Jasmine D-C, Jasmine S-A, Jemila, Joshua, Josserose, Miranda, Ruth, Shannay, Shree, and Yulin.
