All About London

August - 2013 at the Whitechapel Gallery

Exhibitions

Last chance to see: The Spirit of Utopia - Until 5 September 2013 Ten artists and collectives from around the world speculate on alternative futures for the economy, the environment and society. Collection Sandretto Re Rebaudengo: Have you seen me before? - Until 8 September 2013 Including work from leading international artists, this display erases the boundary between reality and fiction.  Coming Soon: Sarah Lucas  2 October - 15 December 2013 One of Britain’s leading sculptors, the Gallery presents a new exhibition of Sarah Lucas in a tailor-made commission with both iconic and new works specially made for the show. More

Coming Soon: The London Art Book Fair 13-15 September 2013 Enjoy exclusive previews of new artists' books, catalogues, rare publications and zines from a host of international exhibitors. Take part in the Fair's unique programme and be among the first to visit at the special late night opening from 6-9pm on Thursday 12 September. More Coming Soon: Contemporary Art Society Displays at the Whitechapel Gallery17 September 2013- 6 September 2014 Whitechapel Gallery presents a series of four dislays over a year, curated in collaboration with the Contemporary Art Society. Each display will profile pieces donated by the Society over the last 100 years.

Talks and Events

Big Ideas: Brian Holmes  Thursday 8 August, 7.30pmWriter, activist and cultural critic Brian Holmes presents a keynote lecture, 'After the Stark Utopia: Political Economies of the Future', taking the work of the artist Claire Pentecost as a point of departure. Supported by: Stanley Picker Trust. More Ed Atkins & Patrick Ward: Defining HolesThursday 22 August, 7pmA screening of collaborative film work Defining Holes, plotting the various nothings that exist between and within moving image. Followed by a conversation with the artists.  Ed Atkins is the Whitechapel Gallery Writer in Residence 2012-13. More Study Day: Navigating Ecological Times Friday 30 August, 3pm How can artists act as guides for society in dealing with profound changes signalled by ecological crises? An afternoon of presentations and discussion on sustainability, art practice and the challenges of green curating, led by curators Maja and Reuben Fowkes with artists Tamas Kaszas, Lise Autogena andFernando Garcia-Dory. More