Whitechapel Gallery - Big ideas on the horizon...

 

Join us for an adventure through time and place this month as artists, authors and activists come together in celebration of creativity.  Book your tickets now to hear from Tracey Emin, who speaks with Whitechapel Gallery Director Iwona Blazwick about her pioneering career and winning the 2022 Art Icon Award, supported by the Swarovski Foundation.  Our major exhibition, A Century of the Artist's Studio: 1920-2020, then offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the working environments of more than 80 global practitioners. Throughout the building, our free displays further demonstrate the mess of making and the allure of a finished work.  Remember that the Gallery stays open until 9pm on Thursdays for late-night events. Be part of the debate and hear from influential minds including Zing Tsjeng, the host of this season's Big Ideas lecture.

Join Tracey Emin in Conversation Art Icon 2022: Tracey Emin Thurs 24 March | Ticketed To celebrate her receiving the 2022 Art Icon Award, internationally renowned artist Tracey Emin joins Whitechapel Gallery Director Iwona Blazwick to discuss her incredible career and ongoing influence on contemporary culture. This hybrid event will take place at the Gallery and be streamed on our website and YouTube channel from 7pm GMT. Find out more.  Find out more 'A magical trip into the creative mind...' A Century of the Artist's Studio Opens 24 Feb | Ticketed ★★★★★ – The Observer ★★★★★ – The Times Through the work of more than 100 artists, this survey delves into the studios of the art world's most captivating figures, from Andy Warhol and Mequitta Ahuja to Tracey Emin and Kerry James Marshall. Here the tension between private and public, individual and collective is explored through painting, sculpture, installation, film and photography.   Book now Inspiration for All Spring Free Displays Create your own masterpiece in The Living Studio, transport yourself to destinations far and wide in Paulina Olowska's display drawn from the Christen Sveaas Art Foundation, and explore the history of three seminal galleries through our archive exhibition, Galleries in the Groove.  Find out more.  Dates for Your Diary Big Ideas: Zing Tsjeng Thurs 10 March | £9.50/7.50 concs. Join Editor-in-Chief of Vice UK, Zing Tsjeng, for our seasonal Big Ideas lecture. The author of the Forgotten Women book series as well as host of a BBC Sounds podcast, Zing will share ideas and insights from her multi-faceted creative practice.   Book now. Young Creatives Night Thurs 17 March | Free, booking required Organised by Duchamp & Sons and open to young creatives aged 21-28, this event offers you the opportunity to meet likeminded individuals, share your own artistic practice and discuss your thoughts on art, working in the creative sector and more. Book now. Tuck into Townsend Fuel for a day of art and inspiration in our restaurant, Townsend. Open from 10am on weekends, you can enjoy seasonally-delicious creations like chef Chris Shaw's poached rhubarb, yoghurt and seeded granola.  Find out more.