Ben Uri Gallery and Museum

General information

Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, founded in July 1915 in Whitechapel, East London, is dedicated to positive engagement with the widest public at large. We actively partner museums and community groups to engage and partner audiences, both young and old - near and far, in exploring contemporary issues through art.
The Ben Uri Collection is internationally recognised and encompasses over 1300 works, principally from the start of the 20th century, by some 385 artists originating from 35 different countries including Chagall, Liebermann, Pissarro, Soutine, Ury alongside Auerbach, Bomberg, Epstein, Gertler, Kitaj, Kossoff, Solomon and Wolmark.
Access to the collection is provided through exhibitions including touring, collection loans, publications, academic and public presentations, nationwide learning programmes, social health and extensively through the internet. Ben Uri present 4 major exhibitions a year - see web for details.