Since 1932, the Whitney Biennial has surveyed the landscape of American art reflecting and shaping the cultural conversation. The current, eightieth edition of the landmark exhibition is co-curated by David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards.
Titled Quiet as It’s Kept, the 2022 Biennial features an intergenerational and interdisciplinary group of sixty-three artists and collectives whose dynamic works reflect the challenges, complexities, and possibilities of the American experience today. On display April 6 through September 5, 2022.
The spaces of the Biennial contrast significantly, acknowledging the acute polarity of our society. One floor is a labyrinth, a dark space of containment; another is a clearing, open and light filled.
Read more about the exhibition in a statement by the curators.
In addition, Whitney Museum of American Art will host over thirty public programs that feature the artists and ideas represented in the landmark exhibition. A showcase of the most relevant art and ideas of our time, the 2022 Whitney Biennial activates the entire Museum, engaging the galleries, outdoor spaces, and surrounding with parts of the exhibition and programming continuing through October 23, 2022.
The Whitney will continue to offer in-person and virtual tours for all audiences during the exhibition as well as signature programs such as Open Studio for Teens and Ethics of Looking. Many Biennial programs will have Spanish interpretation, ASL interpreters, and live captioning/CART. For additional programs or to request accessibility accommodations, please visit whitney.org/education.
The Whitney also offers pay-what-you-wish admission for all visitors each Friday from 7 pm to 10 pm. Visitors are invited to enjoy the Museum’s exhibitions along with drinks at the Studio Bar and sunset views on the Museum’s terraces. Advance registration is recommended. More information about pay-what-you-wish Fridays can be found at whitney.org/ticketing-info-pay-what-you-wish.
Museum members can view the exhibit before the official opening day.
