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).
Join us all day for a more quiet viewing of our current exhibition, Cecilia Vicuña: Living Threads. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can, and our Relaxed Hours are suitable for anyone disabled, neurodivergent or with additional sensory needs. We are also welcoming early years families.
A Chill Out space with low lighting, soft furnishings and books will be available. As always, you’re welcoming to borrow the following access supports from the gallery:
• Ear Defenders
• Ear Plugs
• Fidget Toys
• Magnifying glasses
• Wheelchairs (2 available)
• A Portable Hearing Loop
A free drop-in activity ‘What Is Poetry To You?’, taking place 12-4pm in the Common Rooms. All ages welcome! Inspired by Cecilia Vicuña’s artistic practice and her exploration of nature, communication and memory, this multisensory workshop invites participants to discover poetry beyond the written word. Drawing inspiration from Vicuña’s Quipu and her 1980 film, we will explore how poetry can express ideas, preserve memories and connect people through words, images, and natural materials. Through creative activities such as leaf rubbing, mobile making and contributing to a collective poetry wall, participants will experiment with different forms of expression and discover new ways to connect poetry with the natural world.
Please book ahead to reserve a space.
