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The Future Whitney in Progress, Spring 2013

A view of the building from Gansevoort Street, April 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

A view looking south through protective netting, April 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Looking north from construction scaffolding. Photograph by Marco Anelli

A view of the Empire State Building to the northwest of the site, April 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

A crane hook idles at the construction site. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Artists tour the Whitney’s new building site, April 7, 2013. From left to right: Whitney chief curator and deputy director for programs Donna De Salvo, Christo, Mark di Suvero, Hendel Teicher, Terry Winters, Jim Hodges, Frank Stella, Barbara Kruger, director Adam D. Weinberg, Lawrence Weiner, curator Carter Foster, Pat Steir, Marilyn Minter, Joost Elffers, T.J. Wilcox, Lauren Wolchik, and Harriet Stella. Photograph by Ed Lederman

A view to the southwest. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Looking west across a gallery space, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

The roof of the new building, March 2013. Photograph by Timothy Schenck

The eighth-floor gallery, March 2013. Photograph by Timothy Schenck

Electrical work in the basement of the new building, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Workers operate scissor lifts, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Electrical and duct work, March 2013. Photograph by Timothy Schenck

The basement of the new building, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

A construction worker on break with a view to the northeast of the site, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

Workers adjust sheets of protective draping, March 2013. Photograph by Marco Anelli

The new building viewed from the Standard Hotel, March 2013. Photograph by Timothy Schenck

A view from the High Line of the building’s north facade. Photograph by Ed Lederman