Plan Your Visit | Whitney Museum of American Art
Book tickets online in advance or at the Museum. Members may use their membership cards for anytime admission. Corporate partners and other Museum affiliates may book complimentary tickets. The Whitney Museum of American Art is a must-see New York destination. As the preeminent institution devoted ...
Whitney Museum of American Art
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Edges of Ailey | Whitney Museum of American Art
Sep 25, 2024 · Edges of Ailey, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on September 25, is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (b. 1931, Rogers, Texas; d. 1989, New York, New York). This dynamic showcase—described as an “extravaganza” by curator Adrienne Edwards—brings together ...
About the Whitney | Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney is the only museum dedicated to American art and artists. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney founded the Museum in 1930, taking a bold stand for American artists who were often overlooked. Today, our collection features works by over 4,000 artists, including luminaries like Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Alexander Calder, and Faith Ringgold.
Amy Sherald: American Sublime | Whitney Museum of American Art
Open: Apr 9–Aug, 2025 Member Previews: Apr 3–7, 2025. Amy Sherald: American Sublime brings together some fifty paintings by one of the foremost artists of our time. In her first major museum survey, Amy Sherald (b. 1973, Columbus, Georgia; lives and works in the New York City area) presents work from 2007 to the present, from her poetic early portraits to the incisive and moving figure ...
The Whitney Biennial | Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Biennial is the longest-running survey of American art, and has been a hallmark of the Museum since 1932. Initiated by the Museum's founder Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney as an invitational exhibition featuring artwork created in the preceding two years, the biennials were originally organized by medium, with painting alternating with sculpture and works on paper.
Free Friday Nights | Whitney Museum of American Art
Dec 27, 2024 · Admission to the Whitney is free for all visitors every Friday evenings from 5–10 pm. Enjoy art, drinks, special programming, music, and views of the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and more from the Museum’s iconic terraces. Named one of the best free things to do in NYC by Time Out ...
Edward Hopper’s New York | Whitney Museum of American Art
Oct 19, 2022 · The Whitney is the largest repository of Edward Hopper’s artwork in the world and we always have works by Hopper on view. See them on Floor 7 or browse the Hopper collection online.. For Edward Hopper, New York was a city that existed in the mind as well as on the map, a place that took shape through lived experience, memory, and the collective imagination.
Free and Discounted Admission | Whitney Museum of American Art
Admission to the Whitney is now free from 5–10 pm every Friday evening. Join us for free admission, music, and special programming. Though admission is free, tickets are required and capacity is limited. Advance tickets are recommended. Learn more and reserve tickets. Free Second Sundays Admission ...
Collection | Whitney Museum of American Art
Collection 26,000+ works ; Artists 6,000+ artists ; Audio Guides, podcasts, and other audio ; Videos Featuring art, artists, exhibitions, and programs ; Essays Essays and catalogue excerpts ; Conservation Preservation and care of collection works