Centenary Exhibition
dal 20/3/2001 al 20/5/2001
Segnalato da
20/3/2001
Centenary Exhibition
Whitechapel, London
The doors of the present Whitechapel Art gallery opened in March 1901. As the first space built with the purpose of offering temporary exhibitions to a mass audience, the Gallery has a rich and unique history. (...) Spanning the diverse programmes and activites held here over the century, the Centenary will be an exciting opportunity to celebrate our independent tradition and enduring ideals.
The doors of the present Whitechapel Art gallery
opened in March 1901. As the first space built with
the purpose of offering temporary exhibitions to a
mass audience, the Gallery has a rich and unique
history of, in the words of its founders, Henrietta
and Canon Samuel Barnett, 'bringing the finest art
of the world to the people of East London.'
Spanning the diverse programmes and activites
held here over the century, the Centenary will be
an exciting opportunity to celebrate our
independent tradition and enduring ideals, look
forward to our second century and enlist the
participation of a constellation of artists, visitors,
teachers, students, curators, writers, funders and
local residents.
The celebrations will feature an Exhibition of
around 85 works chosen from previous shows,
some that have since acquired iconic status and
others reflecting more personal choices, with
works selected by artists Anish Kapoor and
Rosemarie Trockel in conjunction with Nicholas
Serota and Catherine Lampert; a formidable, but
affordable, Centenary Review with both
scholarly and visual contributions, joined by a
Documentary Space that links to the archives
of the Whitechapel Art Gallery and the Whitechapel
Library; and a series of Live Events held both at
the Gallery and in the surrounding areas.
Whitechapel, 80 Whitechapel High St, E1 7QX, London