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Book NowThu 28 Nov, 12-9pm
Gallery 2
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am–6pm |
| Thursday | 11am–9pm |
| Friday | 11am–6pm |
| Saturday | 11am–6pm |
| Sunday | 11am–6pm |
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– Information about access on site at the gallery is available here https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/visit/access/
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About This Event
– This event takes place in the Gallery 2 at Whitechapel Gallery, located on the ground floor.
– The day time installation in Gallery 2 is free and drop in
– You must purchase a ticket to attend the evening talk. Concession tickets are available. If you require a Personal Assistant to support your attendance, we can offer them a seat free of charge, but it must be arranged in advance.
– The talk lasts approximately 1 hour. There are no rest breaks currently scheduled during this event.
– If the ticket price affects your attendance, please email tickets@whitechapelgallery.org to be added to the guest list (no questions asked, but dependent on availability).
– This event is suitable for those over the age of 16
– We are unable to provide British Sign Language interpretation for this event
– We are unable to provide live closed captioning or CART for this event.
– An audio recording of the event can be obtained by emailing publicprogrammes@whitechapelgallery.org following the event.
Transport
– To the best of our knowledge, there are no planned disruptions to local transport on the date of the event.
– Our nearest train station – Aldgate East Underground (1 min) is not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are Whitechapel (15 min), Shoreditch High Street (15 min) or Liverpool Street (15 min).
– Free parking for Blue Badge holders is available at the top of Osborn Street in the pay and display booths for an unlimited period. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
Live Recording
Please note: we audio record all events for the Whitechapel Gallery Archive and possible future online publication via Soundcloud.
Day time installation: 12pm-5.30pm | Free & no booking required
Installation, evening conversation & food: 6pm-8pm | £5 ticket
Join us for a day-long exhibition by artist Laisul Hoque in collaboration with Oitij-jo, mediating on the multiplicity of the Bangladeshi and British Bengali experience through the lens of diasporic food cultures, hybridity and tradition, and kinship.
During the day, you’re invited to interact, encounter, and sit with Hoque’s latest sculptural installation, An Ode to All the Flavours. Rooted in an early memory of his father sharing his favourite childhood snack, the installation features an interactive sculpture reminiscent of antique sodium-lit “Bangladeshi sweet shop” display counters and contains Jhuri Bundiya – two ingredients visitors can use to recreate this beloved snack.
This installation is open for the afternoon and is free and drop-in.
In the evening, two prominent figures in Bangladeshi cuisine—one focused on preserving its traditional roots and the other on reimagining it—will engage in a conversation about what ‘tradition’ and ‘authenticity’ mean within the context of hybrid food cultures. Their discussion will highlight the intersectional experiences of the Bangladeshi and British Bengali diaspora. After the talk, Oitij-jo will provide a few small sample tasters of foods referenced to in the conversation. This conversation has a limited capacity and £5 tickets must be booked in advance to guarantee your place!
As it’s Thursday evening, the gallery will be open until 9pm after the talk, with plenty of time for folks to convene, grab a drink, and sit in the space.
This event is presented by Laisul Hoque and done in partnership with Oitij-jo.
Supported by Mubarak Ali Foundation.
Laisul Hoque is an artist from Dhaka, based in London. Drawing from his memories and lived experiences, he creates image-based works and installations that explore and decode microhistories and their global impacts. His practice investigates communication, miscommunication, and adopts a reparative reading of the past. By creating spaces to revisit societal norms and traditions, and advocating for the recognition of adverse elements, Hoque imagines how we can act in society.
Oitij-jo fosters collaboration among creative practitioners to boost British-Bengali interaction globally. Our mission is to drive social and economic progress by connecting cultures, fostering innovative narratives, and celebrating the rich heritage of the Bengali diaspora since 2013.
OITIJ-JO Kitchen is a women-led project of the OITIJ-JO Collective, an arts and training charity dedicated to promoting awareness of Bengali culture. It is based in Rich Mix.
OITIJ-JO Kitchen aims to bring traditional and creative Bangladeshi cuisine to the public and to disrupt the gender norms of hospitality and catering sector by providing training and employment opportunities to people who are generally underrepresented in kitchen and front of house roles.
OITIJ-JO Kitchen’s speciality is delicious slow-cooked, home-style Bangladeshi food that gives time to health and wellbeing. We love to serve a wide range of customers of all ages and from all walks of life, especially people who might not have tried home cooked Bangladeshi food before. We started out of grassroots action in Tower Hamlets and have a strong belief supporting home-grown talent and celebrating our borough and the diverse community of London.
