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On the first Thursday of every month, Whitechapel Gallery celebrates the vibrancy of East London’s art community with curated recommendations for free exhibitions, music events, book launches, and more.

Explore galleries, artist-run spaces, and studios in our local area using our First Thursdays online listings to guide you. Alternatively, pick up a printed copy of the recommended programme from the Gallery foyer.

Get inspired – check out our latest Top 5 galleries and exhibitions, or follow one of our recommended Walking Routes to make the most out of your First Thursday.

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Emalin is pleased to present ret rie vers, a solo exhibition by Stanislava Kovalcikova at The Clerk's House

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The Archipelago on Fire

Yamamoto Keiko Rochaix is pleased to announce 'The Archipelago on Fire' of Delaine Le Bas.

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Fan Fiction

For her forthcoming exhibition Fan Fiction at Soft Opening, Olivia Erlanger continues her ongoing research into appliances.


Walking Routes

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October

Join our recommended First Thursdays walking route tonight for three captivating free events from 6 to 9 pm in East London. This month’s itinerary will take approximately one hour. The first stop will be at Yamamoto Keiko Rochaix for The...
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September

First Thursdays is finally back with an exciting series of free events scheduled from 6 to 9 pm in East London. The walking route will be approximately one hour and fifty minutes long. The first stop will be at Chisenhale...
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August

First Thursdays is back! Today, we return with four exciting opening recommendations for a summer walk around the East End. The walking route will take approximately one hour and forty minutes and includes visits to three galleries. The walking route...

Exhibitions

Explore the current exhibitions at East London’s galleries, studios and artist run spaces.


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