Learn English – Which is correct: “gallery for which” or “gallery for whose” or both

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According to my book this sentence is correct:

The gallery for which I am preparing the exhibition will have to apply for a subsidy from the City council.

I am wondering whether this sentence that I have made is also correct:

The gallery for whose I am preparing the exhibition will have to apply for a subsidy from the City council.

This is the first time I have come across that form in a sentence. I'd appreciate it if you could help me with it, because I think that the first sentence seems not to be correct, as "for which" is not possessive form(?).

Best Answer

The gallery for which I am preparing the exhibition will have to apply for a subsidy from the City council.

This sentence is correct. "For which" is used with objects like the gallery.

"For whose" would be used with people, e.g.:

This is the singer for whose appearance (the singer's appearance/his appearance) they were waiting. / This is the guy whose car (the guy's car/his car) was stolen yesterday.