Sonia Boyce in Manchester! If you can’t make it to London to visit Sonia Boyce’s exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery, fret not! Sonia’s film ‘Six Acts’ is a part of Manchester Art Gallery’s permanent Collection.

Do you want to touch? Shown here are over 20 pieces made with real and synthetic hair, originally included in the ‘Do you want to touch?’ exhibition at 181 Gallery, London in 1993. . Visit today, via

‘I take my hat off to you sir’ - Banksy. Peter Kennard. Your favourite artists favourite artist. Visit today,

Critters, Climbers and Collective Bodies… Join us, for a gathering of artists, curators, and practitioners as we consider Lygia Clark’s practice and the ongoing legacy and influence of her work on a generation of contemporary artists and movers today.

The clocks have turned back, and evenings are getting darker—but brighten yours with our November #FirstThursday selection of exciting local exhibitions. This months picks include:

“It doesn’t matter how the paint is put on, as long as something is said.” - Jackson Pollock. #OnThisDay in 1958, we look back to the opening of Jackson Pollock at Whitechapel Gallery.

“That shattered rectangle, we swallowed it, we absorbed it…”. - Lygia Clark. Book your visit today,

Esther Teichman’s work spans photography, video, textiles, and painting, crafting alternative worlds that blend autobiography with fiction. Her art delves into the roots of fantasy and desire, linking them to loss and representation. Find out more,

Celebrating the work of Film London’s Jarman Award shortlist of 2024, we present a weekend-long constellation of artist-led experiences Larry Achiampong, Maeve Brennan, Melanie Manchot, Rosalind Nashashibi, Sin Wai Kin and Maryam Tafakory.

Lygia’s influenced by architecture, are you? ‘Lygia Clark: The I and the You’ is presented in dialogue with ‘Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation’. Book your tickets now via,

Sonia’s swinging by! Book your tickets now, to catch Sonia Boyce in conversation with Whitechapel Director, Gilane Tawadros, on Thursday 14 November at 6:30 pm. Seats are limited—book now to avoid serious FOMO! Book your space today via your

Join us next week, on Thursday 7 November at 6.30pm, for an Audio Description tour of two of our Autumn Exhibitions designed for blind and partially sighted visitors. Book your space today,

We’re excited to share our 2025 exhibition programme! 💻 Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker 🧪 Hamad Butt: Apprehensions 💃 The London Open Live 🍯 Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey 🟣 Candice Lin Find our more,

Whitechapel Gallery has featured Boyce’s work multiple times, including the 1986 group exhibition ‘From Two Worlds’, a solo show in 1988 (from which these images are taken), and her current exhibition ‘An Awkward Relation.’

#OnThisDay we celebrate the 92nd birthday of the London Open. In 1932, Whitechapel Gallery launched the East End Academy, an open-call exhibition for artists living and working in East London. Now known as The London Open,

“I wasn’t breaking away from painting but trying to redefine what it was.” - Lynda Benglis. #OnThisDay we celebrate the birthday of artist, Lynda Benglis

Join us for a Family Play-In at Whitechapel Gallery on Saturday 2 Nov, 11am-4pm. This free event offers something for all ages, with no booking required. Find out more via

PSA: you can touch the art. Take hold of art history with Lygia Clark's Bichos as we invite you to play with, touch, and manipulate these iconic works of art. Book your visit today, #LygiaClark #WhitechapelGallery

“Breasts, bums, blokes and their bits” - The Guardian. #OnThisDay, we wish artist Sarah Lucas a very happy birthday. #WhitechapelGallery #SarahLucas

Join us on Thursday 31 October , for the latest installment of our Big Ideas series, featuring @danhancox in conversation with transdisciplinary artist Adam Moore. @VersoBooks