Whitechapel Gallery - What's On-line: Colourful animations & new artist films

 

March marks an exciting moment of hope in the year: spring is just around the corner, Women's History Month is underway and museums and galleries can look forward to a long-awaited reopening here soon.  In this week's newsletter we can't help but spread a bit of this positivity! Emma Talbot, the 8th winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, shares her visions of hope on The Piccadilly Lights though four bespoke animations.  The final weeks of Mike Dibb's online retrospective focus on the filmmaker's dynamic interviews with literary giants. On the blog we celebrate First Thursdays with HOXTON 253, who share an ongoing series of artist takeovers in response to the climate crisis and how creativity can promote change. CIRCA x Emma Talbot Emma Talbot: Four Visions for a Hopeful Future What will it take to emerge from a year of darkness and heal? What does a hopeful future look like to you? We are delighted to share a new CIRCA commission created by the winner of the 8th Max Mara Art Prize for Women, Emma Talbot, presented throughout March on The Piccadilly Lights. Should you be passing by Piccadilly Circus, or hoping to tune in at home, the series of four colourful animations will be streamed on a daily rotation at 20.21 GMT. Follow us on Instagram to hear the artist in conversation with curator Laura Smith in celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March.  Find out more.  A Listening Eye: The Films of Mike Dibb New films each week 8 January–26 March 2021 | Free For the ninth week of A Listening Eye, we move further into Mike Dibb’s dynamic films with writers, thinkers, artists and activists. We get the full lowdown on - and some intriguing behind-the-scenes gossip about - the likes of Don Quixote, William Morris, John Ruskin, Graham Greene, AS Byatt, Lorca, Dali and Steven Rose. It's not everyday you find them all in the same (screening) room! Find out more. Conversation Pieces Thu 18 March, 7pm | Free In a very real sense, all Mike Dibb’s films are open conversations with his audiences as much as his subjects. This is certainly the case with his films about writers and writing. Considering the relationship between the text, the film and the life will be award-winning essayist, novelist and campaigner Lisa Appignanesi OBE, in conversation with Mike Dibb himself.  Find out more.

On the Blog First Thursdays: March 2021 As summer approaches and the weather warms, galleries are gearing up to reopen as soon as it's safe to do so! And while we can’t wait to welcome you back inside, we’re thrilled to be partnering this month with HOXTON 253 who has an exciting assembly of digital content lined up for this online edition of First Thursdays. Find out more. The Arts of Improvisation To coincide with the ongoing film retrospective, A Listening Eye: The Films of Mike Dibb, the renowned filmmaker was joined by award-winning essayist and novelist Geoff Dyer on Thursday, 18 February 2021 to discuss the art of improvisation. Project co-curator Matthew Harle relives the moment on our Blog. Find out more. Art Icon 2021: Yinka Shonibare CBE RA Art Icon Award Gala On Monday 22 March 2021, actress Rakie Ayola will host our first virtual Art Icon gala in celebration in honour of Yinka Shonibare CBE. Supported by the Swarovski Foundation, the evening will include a special performance by Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo and an online auction of artworks facilitated by Phillips. Find out more. Tuck into Townsend Yorkshire rhubarb and apple crumble with Jersey cream - the delectable dessert in Townsend's Mother’s Day feast is now available. Treat the mothers in your life to something special this year with a set course menu chock-full of fresh, seasonal produce.  Order now!