May 17, 2013
This Public Program series invites an artist to create programs for the Whitney’s public that are an extension of and informed by their own artistic processes and methods. Taking the exhibition Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective as his point of departure, Nate Lowman explores a key aspect of his own practice to explore Jay DeFeo’s work and create an homage to the painter through a live action performance in the museum.

April 19, 2013
This unique public programs series, held in conjunction with the exhibition Blues for Smoke, was organized by artist William Pope.L.

July 27, 2012
Julianne Swartz organized a sound and performance piece inspired by Yayoi Kusama. Photograph by Oresti Tsonopoulos

March 16–May 17, 2012
For Whitney Biennial 2012, six Biennial artists explore key aspects of their practice to create distinctive evenings of performance, discussion, demonstration, and engagement.

May 26–September 11, 2011
This unique public programs series, held in conjunction with the exhibition Cory Arcangel: Pro Tools, was organized by artist Cory Arcangel.

October 21, 2010–February 13, 2011 
This series was organized by Jean Shin, in conjunction with Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective and Charles LeDray: workworkworkworkwork.

March 26–May 31, 2010  
Six Biennial artists create distinctive evenings of performance, discussion, demonstration, and engagement.

September 17, 2009–January 24, 2010
This public program series was organized by artist Spencer Finch in conjunction with the exhibitions Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction and Roni Horn aka Roni Horn.

June 25–October 11, 2009
This public program series, held in conjunction with the exhibition Dan Graham: Beyond, was organized by curator and artist Howie Chen.