Free entry
9 August, 11am - 1pm
Access requirements
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 across all public spaces at Whitechapel Gallery and across multiple floors (all spaces have lift and stair access)
This event lasts approximately 3.5 hours
This event is free of charge, but you must RSVP using the link on the page.
Please note: our spaces have limited capacities – we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. Depending on numbers, we may operate a one in-one out policy as well as sign-up sheets and waiting lists in selected areas of the gallery.
This event is suitable for those over the age of 16
We are unable to provide British Sign Language interpretation for this event
We are unable to provide live closed captioning or CART for this event.
To the best of our knowledge, there are no planned disruptions to local transport on the date of the event.
Transport
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 basis.
Saturday 9 August, 11am – 1pm
Aimed at both adults and children.
Experience some of the music that inspired Popcorn! and artist Jenny Pengilly’s practice. Feel free to dance or interact in the space or hang out and listen. Expect to hear everything from synthesiser led instructional dance songs that spark the imagination to costumed high energy punk and noise, children’s bands and performances, DIY wonky instrumentals and experimental children’s TV theme tunes.
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.
