Whitechapel Gallery - Tour, talk and debate your way through Adventures of the Black Square

As part of the abstract art takeover at the Whitechapel Gallery, there's a packed calendar of events throughout February. Listen to artist duo Karen Mizra and Brad Butler as they discuss their new film The Unreliable Narrator (2014). Meet designers and critics for a debate on Design and Gender Identity and join art historian, Briony Fer on a tour of Adventures of the Black Square.

This Month's Events

Talk Design and Gender Identity Thursday 5 February, 7pm | £8.50 Is design a ‘man’s world’? Is it opening up to different interpretations of gender identity? Design critic Alice Rawsthornleads a debate with designer Gabriel Ann Maher and Mathilda Tham Professor in Design. More Talk Karen Mirza & Brad Butler: On Unreliable Narration Thursday 19 February, 7pm | £8.50 The London-based artist duo discuss their new film The Unreliable Narrator (2014), which tells the story of the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India. With special guests. More   Talk Adventures in the Illuminated Sphere Thursday 26 February, 7pm | £8.50 A meeting point between medieval culture and contemporary art, this conversation between artists and scholars, led by Writer in ResidenceCaroline Bergvall, explores history, objects and inscription. More   Tour Briony Fer on Adventures of the Black Square Thursday 5 February, 7.30pm | Free with exhibition entry The renowned art historian, critic and exhibition co-curator leads a tour introducing the key artists, themes and ideas of this major survey of abstract art. More Talk What, How & for Whom: Exhibition Histories Wednesday 25 February, 7pm | £8.50 Ivet Curlin from the Zagreb-based curatorial collective What, How & for Whom (WHW) discusses their project for the 11th Istanbul Biennial, What Keeps Mankind Alive (2009), with Afterall magazine’s Line Ellegaard. More In association with Afterall. Talk Iwona Blazwick: A Brief History of Geometric Abstraction Friday 27 February, 3pm | £8.50 The Whitechapel Gallery's Director and exhibition co-curator introduces geometric abstract art, using twelve key works from the show. More

From our friends How To Hold Your Breath by Zinnie Harris Royal Court Theatre, Until 21 March Starting with a seemingly innocent one night stand, this darkly witty thriller dives into our recent European history. More Bolt  GRAD: Gallery for Russian Arts and Design, Until 28 February Rarely seen original designs, photographs and costumes from Shostakovich's 1931 ballet ‘The Bolt’ are on show together for the first time in this colourful exhibition. More