Whitechapel Gallery (Gallery 1)

Whitechapel Gallery was a let down. They were in the process of switching shows in some of the galleries so all I really saw was four exhibitions, three of which were not that impressive. Claire Barclay's sculptural work was displayed in the first gallery. I didn't feel anything while looking at it. This is Tomorrow was kind of like an overview or remembrance of the 1956 Dada show at Whitechapel. Richard Wentworth's works consisted of orange string hung and tied vertically around nails. I actually liked this piece, the string pattern became almost like a wallpaper or wood paneling and transformed the white walls. Lastly, Mona Hatoum, had an installation in one of the galleries upstairs. This piece, I found, was the most impressive. It consisted of square cages that formed a bigger rectangle space in which light bulbs sat and turned on and off gradually. The wires all came together in the middle and sound played in accordance to the movements of the lights. This piece was very technical but successful and reminded me of her other works in the Tate.