Events at the Whitechapel Gallery this April

Talks & Events  April at the Whitechapel Gallery Zach Blas, Contra-Internet. Courtesy the artist Don't Miss Artist Zach Blas presents Contra-Internet, a new performance lecture commissioned by Rhizome as part of the Electronic Superhighway season; art historian Gwen Allendiscusses the role of magazines in the visual arts; and the award-winning 2015 documentary on artist Fedor Alexandrovich is screened 30 years after Chernobyl. Performance Felix MeliaGolden Spike, Magic Hour Thu 7 Apr, 7pm | £5/3.50 concs Melia presents his second performance as Whitechapel Gallery Writer in Residence. Exploring how ritual relates to the rules of contemporary communication, the event takes its name from the ‘Golden Spike’ re-enactment, which happens every summer in Utah, U.S. Book Now   Zach BlasContra-Internet Tue 21 Apr, 7pm | £5/£3.50 concs Contra-Internet, a new performance lecture by Electronic Superhighway (2016-1966) artist Zach Blas, explores the emerging militancies and subversions of ‘the Internet’. Commissioned by New York-based digital art organisation Rhizome. Book Now Talks

Book Launch Gwen Allen: The Magazine Thu 14 Apr, 7pm | £9.50/£7.50 concs Launching the newest addition to theDocuments of Contemporary Art book series, this discussion led by art historian Gwen Allen explores the importance of the magazine in visual arts, from a platform to a medium. Speakers include Teal Triggs and Vivian Ziherl.Book Now   In Conversation Michael Rakowitz and Iwona Blazwick Tue 26 Apr, 6pm | £9.50/£7.50 concs Coinciding with the Barjeel Art Foundation display Mapping the Contemporary I Iraqi-American artistMichael Rakowitz discusses ideas of loss, memory and history in his work with Whitechapel Gallery Director Iwona Blazwick. Book Now Film

Screening Jean Genet: Prisoner of Love Thur 14 Apr, 7pm | £9.50/£7.50 concs A screening of the rare 16mm film Un Chant d'Amour (1950), the only film directed by French writer Jean Genet,one of the most distinctive artists of the 20th century. The work is screened alongside readings and discussions celebrating his life and work. Book Now Screening Chernobyl Now Thu 28 Apr, 7pm | £9.50/£7.50 concs Marking the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, a reading of Svetlana Alexievich’s Voices from Chernobyl and a screening of The Russian Woodpecker, Chad Gracia’s documentary about Fedor Alexandrovich, an artist who was exposed to radiation. Book Now   BSL Events BSL Tour: Electronic Superhighway 2016-1966  Thu 7 Apr, 7pm | £10.50, includes exhibition entry Join a guided tour of Electronic Superhighway 2016-1966 featuring an exhibition introduction and personal response in British Sign Language. Book Now Audio Description Audio Description Workshop: Electronic Superhighway 2016-1966  Thu 13 Apr, 11.30am | Free Designed for blind and partially sighted visitors, this free audio description workshop with tactile images focuses on Electronic Superhighway 2016-1966. To book a place contact us. Courses Course: Collecting Contemporary Art Thu 19 - Sat 21 May | £599/£540 concs. Lunch and refreshments provided Are you interested in growing your own art collection?  Through seminars and meetings with artists, gallerists and leading collectors, this course offers an in-depth introduction to collecting art - from understanding the complex eco-system of the art world and navigating the art market to identifying current trends. Book Now