| Whitney Biennial | |
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 The banner of the 2006 Whitney Biennial: Day For Night in front of the Whitney Museum | |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Organised by | Whitney Museum of American Art |
The Whitney Biennial is a biennial exhibition of contemporary American[1] art organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, United States. The event began as an annual exhibition in 1932; the first biennial was in 1973. It is considered the longest-running and most important survey of contemporary art in the United States.[2][3][4] The Biennial helped bring artists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and Jeff Koons, among others, to prominence.[5]
- ^ The determination of what constitutes "American art" (and whether non-citizens of the United States who work or show in America may be included in the biennial) has been subject to different interpretations by various biennial curators. In 2006, European-born curators Chrissie Iles of the Whitney (English) and Philippe Vergne (French) of Minneapolis's Walker Art Center included a number of non-citizens in their biennial.
- ^ Reinhard, Scott; Watkins, Derek; DeSANTIS, ALICIA; Taylor, Rumsey; Mitter, Siddhartha (2019-07-05). "Where Does Major American Art Come From? Mapping the Whitney Biennial". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
the most prestigious American contemporary exhibition
- ^ Kelly, By Brian P. "Whitney Biennial 2024 Review: Reality Check". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
The most significant—and longest-running—survey of contemporary American art
- ^ Vartanian, Hrag; Haddad, Hrag Vartanian, Valentina Di Liscia, Natalie (2024-03-14). "First Impressions From the 2024 Whitney Biennial". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
As the Whitney Museum's signature event, the Biennial is a highly anticipated exhibition that often acts as a barometer of trends and ideas percolating in global art communities, as told through an American lens.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Randy Kennedy (February 8, 2014), Seeking U.S. Art All Over Map. Just Check GPS. Archived August 29, 2015, at the Wayback Machine New York Times.