Subfons WAG/DIR - Directors Papers

Spanning the period 1947 to present, this sub-fonds contains the personal files of Whitechapel Gallery directors. These provide an overview of the thinking behind exhibition planning, fundraising and the organisation’s identity. They include files of unrealised exhibitions, administration, finance and unique correspondence with artists. These papers are organized chronologically by directors: Hugh Scrutton, 1947 – 1952, Bryan Robertson, 1952 – 1969, Mark Glazebrook 1969 – 1971, Jennie Stein 1971 – 1974, Jasia Reichardt 1974 – 1976 and Nicholas Serota 1976 – 1988, Catherine Lampert 1988 – 2001, Iwona Blazwick 2001 – present.