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Art, AIDS, and Activism with Positive East

19 Jun 2025

Join us for a panel talk chronicling the legacies of queer visual cultures, organising histories, and how contemporary artists are dialoguing with the past and responding to HIV and AIDS in their work today.

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Numbi Fest

28 Jun 2025

Embodying the spirit of Hibaaq (Cultures in Bloom), for this year’s Numbi Fest, join us fora magical festival programme spanning live music, dance, poetry, literature, installations, conversation, and more.

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Installation shot Hamad Butt

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BSL Tour: Hamad Butt

10 Jul 2025

BSL Tour of Hamad Butt Apprehensions Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

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Whitechapel Lates: DAYTIMERS

17 Jul 2025

DAYTIMERS present an after-hours programme in dialogue with Hamad Butt: Apprehensions, interweaving sound, space, science, sci-fi, faith, and contemporary South Asian creative expression. Join us for an evening of art, live music, workshops, talks, poetry, and more!

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Hamad Butt Fly Piece from Transmissions

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Fears and Familiars: The Art of Hamad Butt

£5

24 Jul 2025

Meditating on Hamad Butt’s poetic and pioneering practice, join us for a gathering of curators, artists, and scholars as we situate his work art historically, interrogating his singular ability to provoke, seduce, and inspire across generations of artists and audiences.

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Relaxed Hours – Summer Season

5 Aug 2025

Join the Summer Season Relaxed Hours at Whitechapel Gallery

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