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Families

  • 2018_ Planton Movil Family Day and Walk photo by Rob Harris

    Planton Movil 2019. Photo by Rob Harris.

  • 2020_Family_Day_Workshop by BEAN photo by Rosie Lonsdale 2

    Families workshop with artist Bean 2019. Photo by Rosie Lonsdale

  • 2018_LiveArtForChildren_Families_Ash_McNaughton_p_Rob_Harris1

    Live Art for Children and Families 2018 with Ash McNaughton Photo by Rob Harris

  • 2019_Family Day Queer Spaces workshop by Rachel Pimm Photo by Rob Harris
  • Mikhail Karikis, No ordinary protest (prodution photo 1)

    Mikahil Karikis, No Ordinary Protest 2018, photo by Damian Griffiths

Explore, play and create together

The Families programme at Whitechapel Gallery offers children and adults the chance to take part in artist-led activities, events, workshops and participatory exhibitions that encourage intergenerational collaboration and the chance to explore the materials and ideas within contemporary art practices.

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Under 5s at Whitechapel Gallery with Jasmin Bhanji photo by Manuel Vason

Activities, Events & Workshops

Take part in artist-led workshops, special events and activities for children of all ages and their adults.

2018_Family Day Planton Movil Photo by Rob Harris

Exhibitions, Projects & Performance

Check out our archive of projects and exhibitions  

Reading is Fundamental Jack Wakely

LGBTQIA+ Families & Allies

LGBTQIA+ folks are welcome to all our events but these programmes are specifically designed to support families with LGBTQIA+ members and chosen families.

Performing the Home Rectangle

Resources

Free activities for use in the gallery and at home.

01 No Ordinary Protest Film Still Mikhail Karikis

Children's Commission 2009 - 2019

From 2009 to 2019 the annual Children’s Commission, transformed Whitechapel Gallery’s Project Galleries into a space for children to explore and discover art on their own terms. 

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