Time Out First Thursdays


On the first Thursday of every month the galleries and museums of east London open their doors late for a chance to see amazing art, culture and events after hours. With over 100 galleries and museums open until 9pm on First Thursdays there will always be something free and exciting to see.

With private views, events, free art tours and great bars and restaurants nearby, east London is the place to come for late night culture on the First Thursday of every month.

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Exhibition and Events Top 5

 
Whitechapel Gallery

77-82 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 7QX

Alice Neel - Painted Truths

08 Jul – 17 Sep 2010

Influential 20th century American painter Alice Neel, 1900–1984, is best known for her portraits of celebrated artists and writers from New York, including Andy Warhol, Frank O’Hara, Meyer Shapiro... continue reading Alice Neel


 
Rich Mix

35-47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA

as you are - Giulietta Verdon-Roe

15 Jul – 14 Aug 2010

An on-going project documenting the people and land of North Ronaldsay, the northernmost island of Orkney, Scotland, began in 2008 when there were just four children attending the island’s community... continue reading as you are


 
10 Gales

Arch 10, Gales Gardens
London E2 0EJ

BIRTH - Vicky Hawkins

05 Aug – 16 Aug 2010

Vicky's forthcoming exhibition, entitled BIRTH at the 10 Gales Gallery, will showcase installations from "The Alpha Girls", "Mutant babies", "Twisted Fairies" and a new series of work on paper based... continue reading BIRTH


 
IMT

Unit 2, 210 Cambridge Heath Road, London
London E2 9NQ

Filmarmalade presents Lil Joe's, 9/11, Porn, Yanks and Murder... - Jenny Stark

05 Aug 2010

Free screening of two films by American artist Jenny Stark curated by Filmarmalade.
Stark’s ‘Two Sunrises’ assembles a series of dramatised vignettes that describe one night's experience of... continue reading Filmarmalade presents Lil Joe's, 9/11, Porn, Yanks and Murder...


 
Maurice Einhardt Neu Galleries

30A Redchurch Street
London E2 7DP

Trevor Miller's Sexhibition -

21 Jul – 25 Aug 2010

Trevor Miller's 'Sexhibition' is a multimedia installation that chronicles a decade of travels and exploits through the Hollywood Film Industry. Replete with video projections and spoken first person... continue reading Trevor Miller's Sexhibition


Next Thursday's Itinerary


First Thursdays Guided Bus Tours


Each month join leading curators, writers, academics and artists on a guided bus tour visiting a selection of First Thursdays galleries. Meeting at the Whitechapel Gallery at 6.45pm, the bus will...

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