Whitechapel Gallery Opening Exhibitions

Reopening on Sunday 5th April after a £13.5 million restoration and expansion, the Whitechapel Gallery opening exhibitions are another opportunity to soak up some free art and culture in the East End.

Whitechapel Gallery opening exhibitions
Originally opened in 1901, the Whitechapel Gallery became internationally respected for its pioneering exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. After an extensive restoration programme and gallery expansion with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Whitechapel Gallery opening exhibitions include work from internationally renowned artists, and also celebrate the rich and vibrant legacy of creativity of London's East End.

Isa Genzken: Open Sesame
Included in the Whitechapel Gallery opening exhibitions is the first major retrospective of the work of German sculptor and experimental artist Isa Genzken. Running from 5th April to 21st June, the Open Sesame exhibition presents sculptures and 3D works made out of a host of unusual materials, including dolls, clothing, architectural and industrial material, and photographs.

Open Sesame at Whitechapel Gallery

Whitechapel Boys
Making full use of the Whitechapel Gallery's 100 year old archive, the Whitechapel Boys exhibition takes a look at the lives and work of the group of Jewish East Enders who contributed to the founding of British Modernism. From paintings and sculptures to poetry collections and first edition literature, the Whitechapel Boys show is another free exhibition that can be visited from Sunday 5th April.

Whitechapel Boys Exhibition

British Council treasures
Some of the highlights of the British Council's 8000 strong collection of works are on display at the Passports: Great Early Buys from the British Council Collection exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. Early works from Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, Bridget Riley and more are on display from 5th April to 14th June.

British Council Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

Ursula Mayer
Also on show at the Whitechapel Gallery from 5th April are a collection of films by artist Ursula Meyer. Using the modernist house of Erno and Ursula Goldfinger as a setting, the 2006 film Interiors follows two women moving independently through the 1930s house, with a rotating scuplture by Barabara Hepworth as their focus. Running until 21st June 2009, the Ursula Mayer exhibition is also free to attend.

Dining Rooms
It's not all about art - the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Rooms offers a range of gourmet dishes to tempt food fans. Click on the link below for the View London review.

Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room Review

The Whitechapel Gallery opening exhibitions all start on Sunday 5th April 2009. Admission is free.

Picasso Exhibition London

Futurism Exhibition London

Richard Long Exhibition London

BP Portrait Award

Turner Prize at Tate Britain

Defining Constructivism at Tate Modern

Le Corbusier Exhibition at Barbican

Blake Exhibition at Tate Britain

Henry VIII Exhibition at Tower of London

Henry VIII Exhibition at British Library

Story of London

Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square

Antony Gormley at Trafalgar Square

Rankin Live Exhibition

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