{"id":3073,"date":"2011-01-12T10:15:21","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T10:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=3073"},"modified":"2011-01-12T22:46:21","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T22:46:21","slug":"whitechapel-gallery-buzzing-light-bulbs-and-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/whitechapel-gallery-buzzing-light-bulbs-and-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitechapel Gallery – buzzing light bulbs and coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

Founded in 1901 as one of the first publicly-funded galleries for temporary exhibitions in the capital, Whitechapel Gallery is a free gallery, located right next to Aldgate East tube station, east London.<\/p>\n

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The striking building was designed by Charles Harrison Townsend, and the\u00a0gallery enjoyed a major refurbishment in 1986 with further work in 2009 seeing the adjacent Passmore Edwards Library being incorporated into the space.<\/p>\n

This effectively doubled the physical size of the Gallery and nearly tripled the available exhibition space.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

Situated in\u00a0darkened room, Current Disturbance<\/em> is a piece by British-Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum and is\u00a0made up of stacked wire cages and flickering light bulbs.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

The lights all flicker on and off together to the sound of a loud and rather unnerving buzzing noise.\u00a0I wouldn’t want to spend too long in the room, but I rather liked it.<\/p>\n

The exhibit is at the gallery until 6 March 2011.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

With all the lights, the darkness and the discordant buzzing it was a bit like being at an industrial minimalist techno party.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

Richard Wentworth\u2019s,\u00a0A Confiscation of String<\/em>, “explores ideas of currency, exchange and the treasure in a cabinet containing examples of string, both natural and manmade, brought to the Gallery by manufacturers, artists, collectors and hobbyists.”<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

There’s a rather splendid cafe at the Whitechapel Gallery that’s a bit like our old central London favourite, the Photographers’ Gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s rather hidden away though, and you have to\u00a0navigate\u00a0a\u00a0circuitous\u00a0route\u00a0upstairs\u00a0and around the back of the\u00a0building\u00a0to find the place. But it’s worth it.<\/p>\n

We certainly prefer it to the posh new ‘Dining Room’ be the entrance.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

The gallery is right next to Aldgate East tube station.<\/p>\n

\"Whitechapel<\/p>\n

Waiting for the tube home.<\/p>\n

The gallery is open all the year round, and it’s free to get in.<\/p>\n

Whitechapel Gallery <\/strong>
\n77-82 Whitechapel High Street
\nLondon
\nE1 7QX<\/p>\n

[More London features<\/a>] – [Gallery website<\/a>] – [Discuss the gallery on our boards<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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