Whitechapel Gallery - What's On

Exhibition Now Open Visionary French filmmaker Chris Marker created vivid film-essays that lace realism with science fiction and lyricism with politics. His influence extends across art, experimental film and mainstream cinema, inspiring movies such as the The Terminator and Twelve Monkeys. A Grin Without a Cat takes us on a journey through the themes that absorbed him - the museum, travel, film revolution and war -  and will be on display until 22 June 2014. More Chris Marker: Film ProgrammeA selection of the artist's films will be screened throughout the season including:Early Years, He Wrote Me and Time Travel. Book Now

Talks Talk: Christine Van Assche, Raymond Bellour and Chris Darke on Chris Marker Saturday 26 April, 3 - 5pm £8.50/£6.50 ConcA conversation with the exhibition's curators charting Chris Marker's experimental approach to making art - from films and books to photography and emerging technology.  Book now   Events Symposium: Chris Marker: In Memory Saturday 10 May & 14 June £15/£10 Conc This two-part symposium presents screenings and discussions that respond to the theme of memory and how it weaves throughMarker's life and work. Contributors on the first day include Raymond Bellour, Chris Darke, Richard Hollis and Daniel Potter. With Filipa César, Brian Dillon and Jeremy Millar on the second day. Book now   Shop Exhibition Catalogue£22.95This richly illustrated catalogue is now available in the bookshop and online. It includes essays by the exhibition’s curators, scholarsRaymond Bellour andArnaud Lambert and a short story by Marker himself. More

The season continues... Chris Marker: Memories of a Film Pioneer Barbican Cinema 2, 23 Apr–13 May A focus on Marker’s seminal film works, including three double-bills and a world premiere restoration of A Grin Without a Cat. More The season continues... Chris Marker at Ciné Lumière Wed 14 May - Wed 4 JuneSee more Chris Marker films at Ciné Lumière in London until 4 June, including Le Joli mai, The Last Bolshevik, and his early works on restored print. More