Directory / London Events / Exhibitions
Link To Us Bookmark
Best

The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga

 
5th April 2009 until 18th April 2010
Address: Whitechapel Gallery, 80 Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets,  E1 7QX
Telephone: 020 7522 7878
Map Maps: Location map, Print map (A4),
Nearby: Hotels, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Education, Leisure, Pubs, Nightlife, Business
The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Email to a Friend Email to a Friend | Print Entry Print Entry | Images
ABOUT IMAGES  
The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka MacugaFollowing a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend - the re-launched and expanded Whitechapel Gallery celebrates its launch. Among the new artworks to draw the crowds for this eagerly anticipated reopening is a year-long installation by London-based Polish artist Goshka Macuga who was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2008 for Objects in Relation. The site-specific tapestry artwork she has created here, The Nature of the Beast, is the first of The Bloomsberg Commissions and it's pertinent to the Whitechapel Gallery in a number of ways. Macuga's work was inspired by Picasso's Guernica which was exhibited here in 1939 to raise consciousness of the Spanish Civil War. The price of entry: a pair of boots - which were then sent to the freedom fighters in Spain. In the fifties Picasso's painting was created as a tapestry which, in 1985 was hung in the United Nations Headquarters in New York outside the Security Chamber. It remained there for twenty years as a permanent reminder of the horrors of war. In the light of this and recent political events - not to mention anti-war protestors during the recent G20 summit - it's plain to see why Picasso's imagery still remains relevant today.
What's on at Whitechapel Gallery
The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka M...
5th April 2009 - 18th April 2010
Following a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend...
  Price:
FREE
Sophie Calle: Talking To Strangers Sophie Calle: Talking To Strangers
16th October 2009 - 3rd January 2010
Widely regarded as one of France's best-known living conceptual artists,...
  Price:
FREE

Visiting The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga

 
 

Travel

 
Underground Stations
Aldgate East Tube (2 minutes)
Aldgate Tube (6 minutes)
Railway Stations
Fenchurch Street Railway Station (11 minutes)
Liverpool Street Railway Station (12 minutes)
Docklands Light Railway
Tower Gateway (10 minutes)
Shadwell Station (16 minutes)
 
 
 
 
 

Opening Times

Tue & Wed & Fri & Sat & Sun 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-9pm
 
 

Car Parks

 
Mosque Car Park (7 minutes)
Arch Car Parking (7 minutes)
 
 
 
 

Pricing

FREE

London Location Map of The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga

Whitechapel High Street
 
Printable map of The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Further articles featuring The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga on LondonTown.com
What's New in London  (Published November 2009)
Whitechapel Gallery Re-opened April 2009 Art Gallery Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts...  More
 
Free London Galleries  (Published July 2008)
Whitechapel Gallery 80 Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built...  More
 
Top Ten London Boutique Hotels  (Published November 2004)
Andaz London 40 Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street, EC2M 7QN Everything about the Andaz oozes designer appeal, even down to the name (which means "style" in...  More
 
 
 

Alternative Exhibitions

Nearest to The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
London Events / Exhibitions
Best
Whitechapel Gallery, 80 Whitechapel High Street,  E1 Map
Widely regarded as one of France's best-known living conceptual artists, Sophie Calle has been creating a stir for some time - 30 years ago ... More
 
 
 
London Events / Exhibitions
Best
Tower Of London, Tower Hill,  EC3N Map
13 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
With 2009 marking the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII's coronation there are a series of major exhibitions taking place across London this year. In ... More
 
 
 
More local Exhibitions
Tree Decorations Workshop - Exhibitions
Tree Decorations Workshop - Exhibitions
Seamus Ryan Sunday Shoots - Exhibitions
Future Map - Exhibitions
Crafty Creature's Christmas Extravaganza - Exhibitions
Exhibitions near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Exhibitions in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Alternative Local Events on today or on tomorrow or on a particular date

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
London Events / Tours
Best
Every Sunday &
Dennis Severs' House, 18 Folgate Street,  E1 Map
11 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
A guided tour of Dennis Severs' House is one of the must-see attractions of hidden London. The living museum, the brainchild of eccentric designer and ... More
 
 
 
London Events / Tours
Best
1st December 2009 until 6th January 2010
Dennis Severs' House, 18 Folgate Street,  E1 Map
11 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
The atmospheric Silent Night candle-lit tours of Dennis Severs' House are particularly fun at this time of year. The house was created by Dennis Severs ... More
 
 
 
More local Events
Leadenhall Market - Shopping
Finsbury Square Market - Shopping
Columbia Road Flower Market - Shopping
London Children's Film Festival - Film Events
Thames Beachcombing - Tours
Events near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Events in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Hotels

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Hotel special offers
Only hotels near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
All Central London hotels
Arrival date:  
Rooms:   Nights:
Adults:   Children:  
  Press to search
 
Best Price Guarentee
Free Gifts
LondonTown.com Exclusive Offer
Receive 3 free gifts with this booking worth over £38
196 Bishopsgate
London Hotels / Mid Range Chain Hotel

196 Bishopsgate

196 Bishopsgate, London,  EC2M Map
9 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
... More
 
 
 
Andaz London
London Hotels / Luxury Chain Hotel

Andaz London

Liverpool Street, London,  EC2M7QN Map
11 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence ... More
 
 
 
More local Hotels
Apex City of London Hotel - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Threadneedles Hotel - Luxury Chain Hotel
The Tower - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Club Quarters Gracechurch - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Crowne Plaza London Shoreditch - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Hotels near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Hotels in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Sights and Attractions

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Whitechapel Gallery
Best
London Sights and Attractions / Art Galleries

Whitechapel Gallery

80 Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the ... More
 
 
 
Brick Lane
Best
London Sights and Attractions / Other Attractions

Brick Lane

Brick Lane, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
4 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian ... More
 
 
 
More local Sights and Attractions
Christ Church Spitalfields - Historic Buildings
Electric Blue Gallery - Art Galleries
Raven Row - Art Galleries
Dennis Severs' House - Historic Buildings
Spitalfields City Farm - Attractions for Kids
Sights and Attractions near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Sights and Attractions in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Shopping

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Petticoat Lane Market
Best
London Shopping / Markets

Petticoat Lane Market

Between Middlesex and Goulston Streets, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
5 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Petticoat Lane is London's world famous Sunday market and sells mainly clothes for men, women and children, from street-cred clubwear to over-orders of designer goods ... More
 
 
 
Brick Lane Market
Best
London Shopping / Markets

Brick Lane Market

Brick Lane, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
6 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - and Cockneys crying out their ... More
 
 
 
More local Shopping
Absolute Vintage - Clothing
Queens - Gifts and Luxuries
A Gold - Food and Drink Shops
Verde & Co - Food and Drink Shops
Spitalfields Market - Markets
Shopping near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Shopping in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Restaurants

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Clifton Brick Lane
Best
London Restaurants / Indian/South Asian Cuisine

Clifton Brick Lane

1 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
1 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
It takes great things for a restaurant to defy the standard East End curry house formula and stand out. The Clifton has triumphed with a ... More
 
 
 
London Restaurants / Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Best
56 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
7 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Established in 1974, Meraz has been serving up authentic Indian food since the first generation of Bangladeshi, Punjabi and Indian immigrants came to London. A ... More
 
 
 
More local Restaurants
Arkansas Cafe - American Cuisine
St John Bread and Wine - British Cuisine
Square Pie - British Cuisine
Canteen - British Cuisine
Leon - Restaurant
Restaurants near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Restaurants in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Education

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
London Education / English Language Courses
154-170 Cannon Street Road, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
10 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
One of the best value English Language Schools in town, offering everything from beginner lessons to Executive English for business use. The school provides an ... More
 
 
 
More local Education
Education near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
 
 

Local Leisure

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
London Leisure /
Best
95 Brick Lane, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
8 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery ... More
 
 
 
London Leisure / Fitness
Spitalfields Health and Fitness,  Fruit Exchange Building, Brushfield Street, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
7 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ... More
 
 
 
More local Leisure
LA Fitness - Fitness
Holmes Place - Fitness
Fitness Exchange - Fitness
Fitness Exchange - Fitness
LA Fitness - Fitness
Leisure near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Leisure in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Pubs

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
London Pubs / Pubs
1 America Square, The City,  London,  EC3N Map
10 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
One arm of the Laurel Pub Company empire. These large chain pubs are an attempt to replicate the best of traditional pubs with added comfort. ... More
 
 
 
London Pubs / Pubs
9-11 Folgate Street, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
11 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Cavernous Spitalfields pub with regular comedy and cabaret nights, a basement bar for hire and good pub food. Gets nice and cosy in the winter, ... More
 
 
 
More local Pubs
Hogshead - Pubs
Pubs near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Pubs in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

Local Nightlife

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
The Rhythm Factory
Best
London Nightlife / Nightclubs

The Rhythm Factory

16 - 18 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
3 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummy cafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairs and ... More
 
 
 
London Nightlife / Nightclubs
The Old Truman Brewery,  91 Brick Lane, Shoreditch,  London,  E1 Map
8 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to ... More
 
 
 
More local Nightlife
Hearn Street Car Park - Nightclubs
Hewett Street Car Park - Nightclubs
Nightlife near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Nightlife in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 

London Private Hire Venues

Near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Whitechapel Gallery
London Business / Venue Hire

Whitechapel Gallery

80-82 Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
... More
 
 
 
London Business / Venue Hire
12-20 Osborn Street, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets,  London,  E1 Map
1 minutes walk from The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
... More
 
 
 
More local Private Hire Venues
Ibis London City - Venue Hire
Cityside Training and Conference Centre Ltd - Venue Hire
Workspace Group - Venue Hire
Frazer House Business Centre - Venue Hire
MLS Meeting and Conference Centre - London City Leman St - Venue Hire
Private Hire Venues near The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Private Hire Venues in Tower Hamlets
 
 
 
 
Local London Corporate Events
Upcoming London business events Page: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 
 
 
Also in Whitechapel High Street
Our recommendations in the same street as The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
Number Name Categories
80
Best Whitechapel Gallery
London Sights and Attractions, Art Galleries
London Monthly The Event Guide In Your Inbox
Get the FREE monthly guide to London entertainment, arts, concerts, sport, book signings, and essential event information delivered directly to your inbox.

Use LondonMonthly's unique technology to also print your own personalised PDF Listings Guide. View our recent issue.
Your email address:
Your location:
 
Link to The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
To link to this page from your website, simply cut and paste the following code to your web page.
 
 
The link will appear on your page as:
 
 
Alternate names and popular misspellings for The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga, The Blomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga, The Blomberg Comission: Goshka Macuga, The Blomberg Comision: Goshka Macuga
 
 
Full screen map of hotels around The Bloomberg Commission: Goshka Macuga
 
Sponsor
Our favourite London hotels
May Fair Hotel
Luxury Hotels
 
In Trafalgar Square
20% off
 
At Liverpool Street
50% off
 
At Green Park
35% off
 
Near Covent Garden
30% off
 
Cavendish Hotel
Mid-range Hotels
 
Near Parliament
35% off
 
Near National Gallery
47% off
 
Near Tower Bridge
35% off
 
In Little Venice
40% off
 
Discounted theatre tickets
Chicago
57% off
 
29% off
 
42% off
 
56% off
 
47% off
 
38% off
 
Diner & Theatre Deals
Oliver
from £24.50
 
from £29.00
 
from £32.50
 
from £42.50
 
from £45.00
 
from £28.50
 
London Sightseeing
London Eye
10% off
 
10% off
 
10% off
 
from £8.50
 
from £25.00
 
10% off
 
LondonTown.com has special discounts every week. The amount of discount will vary depending on the dates you are coming and how far in advance you book. All discounts are subject to availability.
Recently viewed Favourites
Recently viewed