Whitechapel Gallery Offers Free Art All Year Round

Posted by Frances Spiegel Jul 11, 2009

The Whitechapel Gallery has recently re-opened after a major expansion and renovation programme which has created new spaces for exhibitions, as well as new study areas and facilities. The Whitechapel has two great eating places: a cafe and a separate restaurant.

Exhibitions for the coming year include the following:

Live Forever: Elizabeth Peyton

This exhibition, sponsored by Banana Republic, showcases the work of contemporary American artist Elizabeth Peyton.

Peyton is known for her intimate portraits of figures of 19th Century heroes and iconic figures from the world of art, music, fashion and literature such as Napoleon Bonarparte, Elizabeth II, Liam Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker, Sid Vicious and Pete Doherty.

• Live Forever Elizabeth Peyton can be seen at the Whitechapel until 20th September 2009.

East End Academy: The Painting Edition

East End Academy is a triennial show open to artists living or working in east London . The 2009 exhibition includes only paintings, hence The Painting Edition. The show presents the work of mainly young artists at the start of their careers.

• East End Academy: The Painting Edition can be seen until 30th August 2009.

These are just two of the new exhibitions at the Whitechapel. Whitechapel Gallery – Summer Exhibitions 2009 and Whitechapel Gallery – Shows for Summer 2009 provide more details about all these exhibitions.