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Katrina Schwarz

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From Sydney, living in London - Curator @whitechapelgallery

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Oslo Court birthday bathroom selfies A Year Apart - some things never change #melbatoast taken in Oslo Court Restaurant by @katrinaschwarz9

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14 days ago

The miracle of our tiny Sukkah, somehow managing to accommodate us still…
Every year we unpack the Sukkah and attempt to set it up. It’s the tiny pop-up ‘safari’ Sukkah which, in theory can go anywhere with you. The challenge of the pop-up is equally the erecting and the disassembly eight days later. For many years we couldn’t figure out how to pack it up at all.
But this is not the point. Even as we become more experienced in the process, inexplicably, the whole thing becomes more precarious. It’s always askew and permanently at the risk of collapse. And perhaps this is one of reasons we spend this week in the Sukkah. We leave our bricks and mortar and have faith in the flimsy, impermanent nature of the Sukkah outside.
(Huge thanks, as ever, to @rachelsophertttttt, who never fails to deliver a carload of branches, fragrant herbs and other wonders to decorate it.)
And it’s still @katrinaschwarz9’s birthday.
#chagsameach #shabbatshalom #happybirthday by @katrinaschwarz9

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20 days ago

This autumn, Whitechapel Gallery presents This Must Be the Place: Artists for Whitechapel Gallery – a special exhibition and sale marking the Gallery’s 125th anniversary and supporting its future.

Bringing together new and recent works by 23 international artists, the exhibition explores the possibilities of painting and image-making. Across figurative and abstract approaches, the works invite slower encounters with surface, material, gesture and time, revealing meaning through layers, accumulated marks, shifting perspectives and visual ambiguity.

All works are offered for sale, with proceeds directly supporting Whitechapel Gallery, the artists and their representing galleries.

Remi Ajani, Oliver Bak, Nicholas Bierk, Tim Breuer, Gareth Cadwallader, Andrew Cranston, Nat Faulkner, Lenz Geerk, Sky Glabush,  Brett Goodroad,  Jake Grewal, Nathanaëlle Herbelin, Esme Hodsoll, Simone Kennedy Doig, Mia Kokkoni, Aaron Kudi, Shigeo Otake, Marc Prats-Quintana,  Shiwen, Ellen Siebers, Laurie Smith, Rafał Topolewski and Arisa Yoshioka.

Open 8 October - 8 November 2026.

Find out more via #LinkInBio.

#WhitechapelGallery
#ThisMustBethePlace

Images:

1. Lenz Geerk, Scent II, 2025. Courtesy of the artist and MASSIMODECARLO.

2. Nicholas Bierk, Girl in Red Sweater, 2026. Courtesy the artist and Gladstone.

3. Rafal Topolewski, untitled (Mariana), 2026. Courtesy the artist and Alice Amati, London.

4. Mia Kokkoni, Blue Mountain, 2026, Courtesy of the artist and Ingleby.

5. Simone Kennedy Doig, Brooklyn bar at night (three graces), 2026. Courtesy the artist and The Approach, London. taken in Whitechapel Gallery by @katrinaschwarz9

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a month ago

A couple of weeks late posting this and already missing Sydney and family.
Sydney winter is the best. The perfect contrast to the endless heatwave in London.
(And we won Double Bay Quiz Night.) taken in Sydney, Australia by @katrinaschwarz9

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a month ago

First day back.
New uniform and an Aussie avo on the backpack.
xxx by @katrinaschwarz9

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a month ago

Looking forward to discussing my work and identity with rachel.garfield next Wednesday! There are only a few spaces left, so if you want to hear us discuss our latest works currently on display at Whitechapel Gallery and Bevis Marks respectively, follow the link in my bio.
Whitechapel Gallery’s @katrinaschwarz9 will be facilitating our discussion, and we are proud to be part of their Backyard Biennial East programme and the run-up events prior to the official opening of the Dangoor Heritage Centre at Bevis Marks. by @katrinaschwarz9

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2 months ago

Happy Birthday Dad! A great Dad and now a great Great Grand Dad - we love celebrating in Sydney with you. taken in Sydney, Australia by @katrinaschwarz9

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2 months ago

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for the panel discussion with Alice Black and Katrina Schwarz in conversation around Adam Leef’s solo exhibition, CONTRAPPOSTO.

It was a pleasure to see everyone come together for such a thoughtful discussion, exploring Leef’s practice, the exhibition, and the ideas behind the work. We’re grateful to Alice and Katrina for sharing their insights, and to everyone who contributed to such an engaging afternoon.

Click the link in the bio to see a clip from the panel discussion!

If you haven’t yet had the chance to visit the exhibition, there’s still time as it will be on until 3 August. Follow the link in our bio to view the catalogue and learn more about Adam’s work.

#londonartscene #adamleef #artist #painting #drawing taken in Great Russell Street, London by @katrinaschwarz9

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3 months ago

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Folkestone. Red dresses all over town and on the beach, building up to that joyous final performance at four o’clock. The unifying spirit of it all… So surprisingly moving I had tears in my eyes throughout. #katebush #wutheringheights #themostwutheringheightsdayever @mostwutheringheightsdayfolke taken in Folkestone, Kent by @katrinaschwarz9

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3 months ago

Girlfriend in Lake Como with @morrisseyofficial and birthday ragazza @jackie_w12 taken in Cernobbio by @katrinaschwarz9

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Join us for a conversation about CONTRAPPOSTO, Adam Leef’s solo exhibition inspired by the collections of the British Museum.

In conversation with Katrina Schwarz, Curator at Whitechapel Gallery, and curator Alice Black, Adam Leef will discuss the influence of the British Museum’s collection, particularly its Greek sculptures, on his work. The conversation will also explore the broader relationship between classical art and contemporary practice.

📅 Saturday, 25 July, 4:00 pm
📍44 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3JL

Register your interest at the link in the bio! taken in Great Russell Street, London by @katrinaschwarz9

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3 months ago

Installing Now and Opening Next Week : Backyard Biennial | East of the Aldgate Pump

As part of ‘Backyard Biennial’ - an 8-week summer art festival - Whitechapel Gallery presents ‘East of the Aldgate Pump’.

Inspired by the historic water pump that once marked the threshold between the City of London and the East End, ‘East of the Aldgate Pump’ brings together 12 local, national and international artists to explore migration, community, heritage and belonging.

Spanning painting, sculpture, photography, film and installation, the exhibition reflects East London’s rich history as a place of cultural exchange, creativity and connection.

The exhibition includes works by Marwan Bassiouni, Jyll Bradley, Adam Farah-Saad with Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, Denzil Forrester, Rachel Garfield, Kabir Hussain, Laisul Hoque, Nour Jaouda, Rene Matić, susan pui san lok, Reetu Sattar and Rehana Zaman.

#BackyardBiennial
#WhitechapelGallery

Image: Denzil Forrester, Jah Guide Shaka, 2023. Oil on canvas, 183 x 153cm. © Denzil Forrester. Courtesy the artist. Photo Todd-White Art Photography⁠ taken in Whitechapel Gallery by @katrinaschwarz9

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