Past Event
The Whitechapel Gallery is committed to making all of 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 https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/visit/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).
About This Event
This event takes place in Gallery 2 at Whitechapel Gallery, located on the ground floor and is accessible from street level.
This event lasts approximately 2 hours. There is a scheduled short break between the performance and talk, but attendees are welcome to take as many breaks as needed during the event. The event is partially seated, with some standing room
If you have particular access requirements, please let us know in advance of the event (preferably 2 weeks prior) and we will endeavour to make suitable provision.
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) is not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are Whitechapel (15 min), Shoreditch High Street (15 min) or Liverpool Street (15 min).
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 basi
Popcorn! Performing the Props
Saturday 31 May 11-1.30pm
‘Perform the props’ in the exhibition to see what foley sounds they can make and explore how you can match them to a moving image and experiment mixing materials and their sounds to make your own foley prop!
All ages.
Jenny Pengilly is a multidisciplinary artist working in learning and social engagement. Her work predominantly focuses on the medium of the ‘art workshop’ and the use of affective materials and making to facilitate play, experimentation, collaboration and mutual growth and exchange with children, young people, families and adults. Jenny is interested in the interactions, processes and objects that emerge from these engagements and exploring how they could be creatively expanded and shared.
Jenny holds an MA Art and Design in Education Institute of Education and has worked with organisations such as Tate Kids, Bow Arts, Royal College of Art, Heart and Soul, Royal Academy of Art, Museum of the Home and South London Gallery amongst other arts, learning and community organisations. Jenny is co-director of Joy For Stuff, a social art project and sound art duo and is a co-founder of Electronic Audio Club, a peer-led community group exploring DIY electronic audio projects based at TACO! gallery.
