Events at Whitechapel Gallery

Backyard Biennial: East  is an 8-week, free, summer arts festival initiated by Whitechapel Gallery in collaboration with over 40 local partners and collaborators across East London.

OITIJ-JO Collective: TUFAN X BACKYARD BIENNIAL: EAST, Whitechapel Gallery.  Artists exhibiting are: Rukia Begum, Puer Deorum, Laisul Hoque, Jannat Hussain, Shumaiya Khan, Rezia Wahid MBE, and Anisah Yaminah

Workshops related to the exhibition in the Gallery:
Sat 25 Jul, 2.30 – 4.30pm | Workshop
Weaving a mini tapestry with Rukia Begum

Sun 2 Aug, 2.30 – 3.30pm & 3.30 – 4.30pm | Workshop
Mark a milestone with Rezia Wahid MBE

Sat 15 Aug, 2.30
4.30pm | Drop-in workshop
Make a yarn wind
A Bead for Remembering with Jannat Hussain

Thu 27 Aug, 7 – 7.30pm | Performancc
The Bigger Picture with Puer Deorum.

For more information about exhibitions, go to:
https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/oitij-jo-collective-tufan/

 

Films

THE PROCESS OF BEING WOMXN – short films from Bangladesh –
Tanjila Biswas Munia, Oporanho (2024), 8.36 mins

Kazi Arefin Ahmed, Could You Be Free Yet Locked In? (2023), 9 mins

Mahamuda Aktar (Monisha), Gaali Kothon — A Tale of Swear Words  CONTENT WARNING: This film contains strong language and references to domestic violence, emotional abuse, and sexual assault

Habibur Rahman, Nirvana (2023), 1.42 mins

Humaira Snigdha, Sondesh (2024), 10.15 mins

Partha Sen Gupta, Story of Monsters and Captive Women (2024), 8.15 mins

Shilvia Mahjabin, PAINT IT, BLACK (2025), 4.01

For more information, go to:
https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/east-end-voices-film-programme/

22nd July – an afternoon of films and discussion – Whitechapel Gallery – book your  ticket. *
Eastend Voices: Community Activisim- showing and discussing with Mahamuda Aktar (Monisha), Gaali Kothon

More Short Films from Bangladesh to be shown in OITIJ-JO ART SPACE-
17th July, 6:30-9pm
31st July, 6:00-8pm
Aug dates tbc

Representing Us – exhibition and Cha & Nasta with Mohila Ongon Association
https://greatorexstreet.com/representingus/

Bengal to Bethnal Green – a musical performance and a collaboration between OITIJ-JO  & Grand Union Orchestra on Saturday 15th August at Toynbee Studio’s : pre theatre dinner from 6pm; performance starts at 7pm. Get your tickets now. Get everyone to buy tickets.
https://gel.now/events/571