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whitechapelgallery.org Cover: The studio of Michael Craig-Martin. Photo: Maryam Eisler, courtesy TransGlobe Publishing Ltd. Publishing TransGlobe courtesy Ltd. Publishing Eisler, TransGlobe Maryam courtesy Photo: Craig-Martin. Eisler, Michael of Maryam studio The Photo: Craig-Martin. Cover: Michael of studio The Cover: Whitechapel Gallery Exhibition The London Open 2015 15 July–6 September 2015 The Gallery is a public museum of Galleries 1, 8 & 9 (Victor Petitgas Gallery) modern and contemporary art. Since and Gallery 2 (from 30 July 2015) its founding in 1901 it has premiered great artists and art movements from around the world. The Whitechapel Gallery’s triennial open Presented through ten galleries, submission show presents the most an auditorium and a reading room innovative art made across the capital. are exhibitions, new commissions, Discover the latest trends in contemporary collection displays, historic archives, art, and see paintings and sculptures, film artists’ films and an extensive and photography by 48 London artists. programme of talks, courses The display includes a brick sculpture built and workshops. on site by father-daughter team, bricklayer There is a comprehensive art Brian Watts and artist Demelza Watts; bookshop and a Café/Bar offering a tense video by Nelmarie Du Preez of a a seasonal menu. robotic arm, programmed by the artist to repeatedly stab a knife between her spread Admission is free. Donations fingers; and the surreal altered photographs are welcome. of Eva Stenram. The strong resurgence of abstract and figurative painting is shown @_TheWhitechapel by the vibrant murals of Lothar Götz, the vigorous brushstrokes of Mary Ramsden, WhitechapelGallery and Caroline Walker’s intriguing views of WhitechapelGallery swimming pools, while participatory art is thriving in the haunting sound performances of Sam Belinfante and the MUSARC choir.

Free entry, many works on sale. Fully illustrated catalogue available.

This exhibition has been supported by Diversity Art Forum. The London Open 2015

The London Open 2015 includes artists: Rebecca Ackroyd, Holly Antrum, Ryuji Araki, Salvatore Arancio, Zehra Arslan, Alex Baczynski-Jenkins, Sam Belinfante, Karl Bielik, Isha Bøhling, Jane Bustin, Jodie Carey, Ben Cove, Sam Curtis, Nelmarie Du Preez, Alexander Duncan, Tim Ellis, Adham Faramawy, Gaia Fugazza, Marco Godoy, Lothar Götz, Athene Greig, Buster Grimes, Mark Harris, Emma Hart, Dominic Hawgood, Mary Hurrell, Lucy Joyce, Dominic Kennedy, Sophie Mackfall, Damien Meade, Guy Patton, The Grantchester Pottery, Heather Power, Mary Ramsden, Sarah Roberts, Julie Roch-Cuerrier, Mitra Saboury, Lizi Sanchez, Laura Santamaria, Frances Scott, Eva Stenram, Tim Stoner, Roy Voss, Caroline Walker, Dominic Watson, Brian and Demelza Watts, Ben Woodeson and Madalina Zaharia.

Project Collection Children’s Commission: James Richards selects from Rivane Neuenschwander the V-A-C collection: 23 June–30 August 2015 To Replace a Minute’s Silence Outset Project Gallery (Gallery 5) & 176/ with a Minute’s Applause Zabludowicz Collection Project Gallery 23 June–30 August 2015 (Gallery 6) Gallery 7

Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander’s Francis Bacon’s Study for a Portrait (1953) (b. 1967) new installation explores childhood is the focus of an installation by James fears, in a display of vibrant handmade capes Richards in this presentation from the that combines elements of drawing, textiles, V-A-C collection, Moscow. design, performance and writing. Born in Dublin, Bacon (1909-1992) moved The artist worked with children aged 7 to 9 between London, Berlin and Paris in from across London to gather a collection the 1920s where he discovered and was of fears – ranging from ‘heights’ and ‘bees’, influenced by the films of Eisenstein and to ‘strangers’ and ‘nightmares’, and the Lang and the paintings of Picasso, Poussin more abstract ‘silence’. Neuenschwander and Velazquez. Before emerging as one of has translated the children’s drawings and Britain’s most significant painters Bacon texts into fabric cape designs. Associated was an interior designer, translating his with protection and supernatural power, keen eye for interiors into the staging for the capes also echo the artists’ interest in his portraits. Painted at a time when he had folk traditions, children’s literature, nature, gained widespread acclaim, this figure, psychoanalysis, and in the rich history of one of a series of studies of a suited man, is modern art in her native country. both powerful and vulnerable. Sitting on a throne-like chair and set against a midnight Get involved in a series of family events blue background, he is framed and confined and workshops. See Events. by a second dark interior. Free entry Creating an immersive environment artist James Richards accompanies the painting with a sound installation of public silences Supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. With special thanks to Lucas Nascimento, Elizabete Lobo – acts of mourning, remembrance, or and Gabriela Yiaxis. suspenseful pauses in films. Singers inhale and pause before breaking into song while church bells fill the gallery with ambient sound. The V-A-C collection brings together important modern and contemporary art from around the world. The V-A-C Foundation supports Russian artists in creative partnerships. Free entry

TheThe WhitechapelWhitechapel Gallery’sGallery’s programmeprogramme ofof collectioncollection displaysdisplays isis supportedsupported byby Hiscox.Hiscox. Artists’ Film International Archive Eduardo Basualdo, Tanya A Utopian Stage: Busse & Emilija Ŝkarnulytė, Festival of Arts Shiraz-Persepolis Brigid McCaffrey, Pallavi Paul Until 4 October 2015 14 July–27 September 2015 Pat Matthews Gallery (Gallery 4) Zilkha Auditorium

This season of artists’ film and video The ancient Persian ruins of Persepolis were from around the world includes Eduardo a spectacular backdrop for ‘one of the most Basualdo’s (Argentina) recent commission adventurous and idiosyncratic festivals in Eyelids (2014) which documents an the world’ (Artforum). The Festival of Arts installation of two semi-transparent was held around Shiraz, Iran every summer curtains on both sides of a window. These from 1967–1977. lift at different moments: the full picture A melting pot of traditional and avant-garde is only revealed when the curtains lift at music, theatre and performance, the festival the same time. featured artists from both East and West, Tanya Busse (Canada) and Emilija including the Beatles’ muse, sitar player Ravi Ŝkarnulytė’s (Norway) collaboration Shankar and American composer John Cage, Hollow Earth (2013) examines the process alongside Rwandan drummers and Balinese of drilling through layers of geo-strata in Gamelan musicians and dancers. Orghast, the once pristine landscapes of the arctic a play by poet Ted Hughes and Mahin north. Aerial perspectives are followed Tajadod, co-directed by Peter Brook, was by close-ups of surface mining and the staged, while Merce Cunningham’s dancers subterranean depths of the natural world. performed calisthenics among the ruins of Persepolis. Brigid McCaffrey’s (US) Paradise Springs (2013) explores the excavations Also on show is documentation of Japanese in the Mojave Desert by geologist Ren artist Shuji Terayama performing on the Lallatin. Here, we witness her raw façade of a nineteenth century garden interactions with the natural world, pavilion and Ugandan playwright Robert while declaring her rejection of land Serumaga directing in an open square in regulation and privatisation. the Shiraz bazaar. A Utopian Stage: Pallavi Paul’s (India) Long Hair, Short The festival came to an end with the Iranian Ideas (2014) looks at the role of the revolution, but is now brought to life through Festival of Arts ‘revolutionary wife’. Paul’s film explores this display of archive film and photographs, the life of the Indian poet Vidrohi’s wife original theatre programmes and posters and the relationship between her seen for the first time in the UK. Shiraz-Persepolis involvement with radical political movements in India in the 1970s and Free entry her intimate domestic life.

Free entry Curated by Vali Mahlouji in association with the Whitechapel Gallery.

The Whitechapel Gallery archive exhibitions are generously Films selected by: Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires, Argentina; supported by Catherine and Franck Petitgas. Tromsø Kunstforening, Tromsø, Norway; Ballroom Marfa, Marfa, This exhibition has been generously supported by Reza Derakshani, TX, US; Project 88, Mumbai, India. Maryam Eisler, Dina Nasser-Khadivi, MOP Foundation, Fatima Maleki, Maryam Massoudi, and those that wish to remain anonymous.

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Luminous Latitude: New Artists’ The London Open 2015: The New Concrete Film Barbara Dawson: Big Ideas Talk Open Screenings Film July Films from Scotland Film Audio Description Tour Saturday 25 July, 1pm–6pm Thurs 13 August, 7pm Thurs 17 September, 5pm–6.30pm Thurs 9 July, 6.00pm–7.30pm Sat 18 July, 2pm–3.15pm, (£9.50/£7.50 concs) (£9.50/£7.50 concs) (Free) (£9.50/£7.50 concs) Thurs 6 August and 3 September, Celebrating the explosion of visual Inspired by James Richard’s Meet emerging and established Arseniy Zhilyaev: English premiere of a new touring 11.30am–12.45pm poetry in the 21st century and selection of Study for a Portrait artist film-makers as they present In Conversation Talk programme screening the best (Free, booking required) launching a major new anthology, (1953) by Francis Bacon from the their short film work and discuss it Thurs 2 July, 7pm (£9.50/£7.50 concs) recent pieces, by filmmakers Explore the Triennial exhibition with this mixed media event features new V-A-C collection, the Director of with peers and Adjunct Film Curator From the history of avant-garde including Matt Hulse and Rachel this detailed audio description, film-works and live performance The Hugh Lane Gallery discusses Gareth Evans. To take part in future: museology to ideas around McLean. Curated and introduced including tactile images. from international guests. the re-creation of the renowned [email protected] pedagogy, collectivity and labour, by Richard Ashrowan. For blind and partially sighted visitors. Curated by Chris McCabe. artist’s London studio in Dublin. Russian artist Arseniy Zhilyaev In association with Alchemy Film Festival Supported by The Stanley Picker Trust Animated: Remembering David discusses his work with Katerina and the East End Film Festival 2015. Dafydd Jones on The London The London Open Live Performance and the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation. Anderson Film Chuchalina, V-A-C Foundation Open 2015 Tour Thurs 30 July, 6.30pm–10pm Thurs 17 September, 6.45pm–9pm Curator. Chaired by Sofia Victorino, Miraculous: Bas Jan Ader Thurs 23 July, 7pm (£9.50/£7.50 concs) Daniel F. Herrmann and Poppy (£9.50/£7.50 concs) Daskalopoulos Head of Education Remembered Film (Free, booking required) Debate and performance with artists Bowers on The London Open 2015 Celebrating one of Britain’s most and Public Programmes. Thurs 9 July, 8pm–9pm Dafydd Jones explores the from The London Open 2015. Including Tour acclaimed artist animators, this In collaboration with the V-A-C Foundation. (£9.50/£7.50 concs) exhibition, giving an introduction a discussion on the pros and cons Thurs 13 August, 7pm is a rare chance to view the full 40 years to the day since the hugely and personal response in British of residencies with artist Sam (Free, booking required) range of his works. With special Urban Fauna Lab Workshop influential Dutch artist set sail Sign Language. Curtis, curator Rachel Marsden, and The curators of the exhibition discuss guests including Animate Projects Friday 3 July, 3pm across the Atlantic (never to be seen For deaf visitors, with audio Eisler Curator & Head of Curatorial the importance of the open call and Clare Kitson. (£9.50/£7.50 concs) again), this event celebrates his interpretation Studies, Daniel F. Herrmann, format for artists working today, How do we perceive nature and life and work with readings, live followed by performances including as well as the themes of this year’s A Utopian Stage: Festival of Arts wildlife in the city? Founded in 2011, music from the London Sea Shanty Open Screenings Film choreographic work by Alex triennial, including manual labour Shiraz-Persepolis Tour the Moscow-based collective Choir and rare 16mm screenings Thurs 23 July, 5pm–6.30pm Baczynski-Jenkins; a restaging and materiality. Thurs 24 September, 7pm Urban Fauna Lab discuss their of his films. (Free) of Corpus Sonus (2012) by Sam (Free, booking required) ongoing investigations into the Meet emerging and established Belinfante and the Musarc Choir; Exhibition curator Vali Mahlouji and social status of animals and plants Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait artist film-makers as they present and a hypnotic event conceived by September Nayia Yiakoumaki, Curator Archive in the urban environment. of Francis Bacon Film their short film work and discuss it Salvatore Arancio. Gallery, introduce the display In collaboration with the V-A-C Foundation. Thurs 16 July, 7pm (£9.50/7.50 concs) with peers and Adjunct Film Curator Panel discussion organised by students exploring the pioneering Festival Special screening of the award- Gareth Evans. To take part in future: from The Cass, London Metropolitan Artists Focus: through the rare archival material. Athens Now! Film winning biopic of painter Francis [email protected] University and Whitechapel Gallery’s MA London Open 2015 Tour Sat 4 July, 1.45pm–6pm Bacon, focusing on the relationship Curating the Contemporary course. Thurs 3 September, 7pm Walter Benjamin Now Symposium (£9.50/£7.50 concs) between the artist and George Dyer, Selected #5 Film (Free, booking required) Sat 26 Sept, 11am–6pm Showcasing the films, poetry and starring Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig Thurs 23 July, 7pm Exhibiting artists lead short tours (£15.00/£12.50 concs) music of resistance in Greece and Tilda Swinton. Followed by a (£9.50/£7.50 concs) August of the exhibition offering individual A day-long celebration of the life and since 2008, including live special in conversation. To celebrate The annual programme of artists’ insights into their own work, as well legacy of the great essayist, thinker performance. Curated and hosted Bacon’s Study for a Portrait (1953) in film and video that celebrates as unique responses to the show. and philosopher, Walter Benjamin, by Stanley Schtinter. the current V-A-C collection display. unconventionality and risk. the nylon tricot hi-cut one-piece 75 years to the day since his death; In association with the East End Film Supported by the Francis Bacon MB Nominated by the artists shortlisted Performance Thurs 6 August, 7pm England’s Dreaming: Penda’s Fen with screenings, readings and Festival 2015. Art Foundation. for the Film London Jarman Award (£9.50/£7.50 concs) Film discussion. Guests include critic 2014, this is a chance to meet them Mixing video, audio and heart-related Sat 5 September, 3pm–6pm Brian Dillon and artist Jeremy Millar. Whitechapel Walks Tour Rivane Neuenschwander: and ask questions. song lyrics, Writer in Residence (£9.50/£7.50 concs) In association with the Goethe-Institut, Sun 5 July, 2 August and 6 September, In Conversation Talk Produced by FLAMIN and videoclub. Heather Phillipson uses repetition, A rare 16mm screening of London Review Bookshop, RCA and 3pm (Free) Thurs 16 July, 7pm (£9.50/£7.50 concs) tonal-shift, chorus and mis-reading Alan Clarke’s remarkable 1974 film Verso Books. Join a walking tour exploring the The artist discusses her current to form a bizarre musical and and chance to meet its writer rich history of the Gallery and Children’s Commission and interest biological hybrid. David Rudkin, featuring live music the neighbourhood. in psychoanalysis, childhood and by Bird Radio and launching a new performance with psychoanalyst book celebrating the work. Anouchka Grose.

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