British · 1963 – present
Rachel Whiteread
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Whiteread casts the empty space inside and around things — rooms, houses, staircases — making absence solid and memory visible.
Best-known works
We describe the works rather than show them — the images remain the artist’s copyright. Tap a title to see it, or better still: go and stand in front of the real thing at one of the places below.
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Gallery visits are free — a good way to see museum-grade art up close.
Where to see the work
- —Tate Britain, London
- —Judenplatz, Vienna
Underlined venues have a page in our guide, with opening details, what’s on now and how to get there.
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