Whitechapel Gallery - Summer at Whitechapel Gallery!

 

Dear Friends, This August, embark on a cultural getaway at Whitechapel Gallery. Discover the work of South African artist Gavin Jantjes' in his largest UK retrospective; delve into Dominique White's mysterious sea-soaked sculptures, and take a stand with Peter Kennard's 'Archive of Dissent. – covering 50 years of political protest.  This week, we're opening an original exhibition curated by students from the MA Curating Art and Public Programmes course. Read on for more details. Entrance is free every Thursday evening as part of our Whitechapel Lates and enjoy special drinks offers at our Summer pop up café. Exhibitions  Gavin Jantjes: To Be Free! A Retrospective 1940 - 70  Opens 12 Jun 2024 Ticketed ★★★★  'Fierce and subtle'  – The Observer ★★★★ 'Seething anger is cradled within beautiful images'  – The Arts Desk Book now. Max Mara Art Prize for Women Dominique White: Deadweight Until 15 Sep 2024 Free ★★★★ ‘Enter Dominique White’s tolling sea-bell of an exhibition and you will be hooked, then dragged down deep.’  – The Guardian Find out more Peter Kennard: Archive of Dissent  Until 19 Jan 2025 Free ★★★★ ‘Electrifying visual shocks’  – The Guardian ★★★★ ‘Definitive protest images that go beyond worlds’  – The Observer ★★★★ ‘Vicious, confrontational images  – Time Out Find out more.   Archipelago: Visions in Orbit Opens 15 Aug 2025 Free Introducing a new exhibition from the MA Curating Art and Public Programmes course, this exhibition uses the idea of an archipelago to draw threads between disparate artistic positions.  Read more. Find Out More Upcoming Events Access BSL Tour: Gavin Jantjes Thu 15 Aug, 6.30-7.30 pm Join the Whitechapel Gallery and Chisato Minamimura for a BSL-Led  tour of Gavin Jantes’ exhibition ‘To Be Free! Chisato Minamimura is a Deaf performance artist, choreographer and BSL art guide who is currently a Work Place artist at The Place Free, Booking Required. Readings Subtexts: Expansions: Will Alexander & Maggie O'Sullivan Thu 22 Aug, 6.30pm Join us for a poetry reading featuring two visionary poets, organised in partnership with the Centre for Contemporary Writing (QMUL), this event will take audiences on a journey through cosmic and materially profound landscapes £5, Booking Required Talk Alexis Pauline Gumbs: Survival is a Promise Thu 5 Sep, 6.30pm Join celebrated poet, scholar and activist Alexis Pauline Gumbs as she explores her latest book, illuminating the extraordinary life of acclaimed ‘Black feminist lesbian warrior poet’ Audre Lorde.  £5, Booking Required Youth Duchamp & Sons: Taster Evening Wed 18 Sep, 5-7pm Aged 15 – 24? Interested in art, meeting new people and getting involved in creative projects? We’re looking for new members to join our youth collective Duchamp & Sons. Deadline: Fri 6 Sep, 10am. Find out more.  Browse Events Summer Pop Up: Alba x Whitechapel Gallery We are overjoyed to welcome a brand new Summer pop-up, from our lovely friends and neighbours, Alba Caffe. Launching with Climpson & Sons coffees, Nemi teas, refreshing soft drinks as well as a delectable selection of homemade bakes, the warm and wonderful women-led Alba Caffe team will gradually expand the menu over the summer. Every Thursday, enjoy an evening drinks offer as a part of Whitechapel Lates. Visit Today Editions Dominique White has created a series of unique Cyanotype prints for Whitechapel Gallery on the occasion of Dominique White: Deadweight, Max Mara Art Prize for Women 2 July – 15 September 2024. Whitechapel Gallery editions are generously donated by the artists. All proceeds from the sale of these works directly support our exhibition and education programmes. Buy Now From Our Friends: SLG South London Gallery Firelei Báez: Sueño De La Madrugada (A Midnight's Dream) On until 8 Sep, 2024 Known for her striking paintings, she also makes drawings, installations, and sculptures. Firelei Báez takes over the South London Gallery with new immersive installations and large abstract paintings. She uses rich colours, elements from nature, sound and light to reflect on complex colonial histories.   Find Out More