British Council Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

Giving you the chance to catch rarely seen art, the British Council exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery features displays of paintings, carvings and more early works from the careers of some celebrated and high profile artists.

British Council exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery
Titled Passports: Great Early Buys from the British Council Collection, the British Council exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery starts when the respected arts venue reopens on Sunday 5th April after a £13.5 million expansion and regeneration. Focusing on the early stages of the careers of many high profile artists such as Lucian Freud, Paul Nash and Bridget riley, the works in the Passports exhibition has been selected by artist Michael Craig-Martin and is free to attend.

Show highlights
Highlights of the British Council exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery include Girl with Roses, 1947-48, by Lucian Freud, as well as early carvings by Henry Moore, and Cataract 3 by Bridget Riley, one of the artist's first major colour paintings. The exhibition coincides with the start of the British Council's celebrations for its 75th anniversary, and presents some of the best pieces from the organisation's collection of over 8000 works.

Grab a bite to eat
If gazing at all the fine art on show works up an appetite, then there's always the food on offer at the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Rooms close to the exhibition. Click on the link below for the View London review of the restaurant.

Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room Review

The British Council exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery runs from Suunday 5th April - Sunday 14th June 2009. Admission is free.

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