The London Open 2018 is Whitechapel Gallery's triennial exhibition showcasing some of the most dynamic work being made across the capital.

First known as the 'East End Academy', then the 'Whitechapel Open', and finally 'The London Open', the Whitechapel Gallery has been open for submissions to exhibit since 1932. From the 1970s, when the area around the Gallery in East London was home to some of the UK’s most important artists, it also became a launch pad for many artists in the early stages of their career including Peter Doig, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, Cornelia Parker, Grayson Perry, Bob & Roberta Smith, Richard Wentworth and Rachel Whiteread.

Since 2012 Whitechapel Gallery has expanded the reach of 'The London Open' exhibition to include artists from all over London, recognising the Gallery’s cultural role in the city and reputation for exhibiting the best in contemporary art.

The 2018 selection panel is composed of Emily Butler, Mahera and Mohammad Abu Ghazaleh Curator; Cameron Foote, Assistant Curator, Whitechapel Gallery; Ryan Gander, Artist; Paul Hedge, Hales Gallery; Robert Suss, Collector; and Amy Sherlock, Frieze magazine.

Paperback with jacket, 112 pages, 240 x 170 mm

colour illustrations throughout

ISBN  978-0-85488-264-9

First published 2018