London's Whitechapel Gallery is holding what should be a fascinating free event on Thursday July 16, with a "sharing evening" inviting people to come in with objects, photographs, documents or mementos connected to London’s Jewish East End. The Gallery is also holding a walk with expert guide Rachel Kolsky on the same day.
The evening, run in partnership with the London Jewish Museum, has been inspired in part by the photographs, memories, and connections shared in JEECS.It is a free drop in, between 5 and 8pm. You can read more about it here: https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/.../shared-histories.../
Join Adam Corsini, Head of Collections Engagement at Jewish Museum London, and Katrina Schwarz, Curator at Whitechapel Gallery, for an informal evening of conversation and discovery.
Participants are invited to bring items that speak to personal, family or community histories. Together, we will explore the stories these objects hold, discuss their historical and cultural significance, and consider how individual experiences contribute to wider narratives of migration, work, faith and everyday life in east London.
Drawing on examples from the collections of Jewish Museum London, this event offers an opportunity to share memories, exchange knowledge and reflect on the many histories that have shaped Whitechapel and the surrounding area.
Katrina Schwarz, the Gallery's curator of special projects, is happy to answer any question about these events and would be very pleased for the chance to meet in person! Her details are: Katrina Schwarz
Curator: Special Projects, Whitechapel Gallery, Phone: +44 (0)20 7539 3305,Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Whitechapel Gallery is at 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 7QX.