For the Record
For over a decade, Youth Insights teens have explored the Whitney, organized fun public programs, and helped audiences to interpret and access American art and artists. This archive presents a selection of recent events, programs, and resources developed by and for teens.
Teen Artist Talk: Glenn Ligon
On March 28, 2011, YI teens had the opportunity to go through the Glenn Ligon: AMERICA exhibition with the artist himself. Learn More
StoryCorps Door to Door
In November 2010, Youth Insights collaborated with StoryCorps, a non-profit organization whose mission is to record, preserve, and share the stories of people from all walks of life. Working with YI Leaders, facilitators from the organization spoke about the project and its goal of strengthening the human connection through oral history. During a day-long recording session, YI Leaders had the opportunity to interview each other, their family members, and past artists-in-residence. Hear the Interviews
CHERYL Transformations
On October 8, 2010, Youth Insights participants met at the Whitney for an afternoon of glitter, face paint, and other-worldly costumes with help from CHERYL, a Brooklyn-based artist collective known for its video art, museum installations, performances and dance parties. See the Transformations
Photography En Route Contest
An online teen photography contest inspired by Lee Friedlander: America By Car. Submit your images for a chance to win a new camera and be included in an online exhibition! Learn more
Fresh Perspectives: Teen Takes on the Biennial
Teens in the Whitney’s Youth Insights Leaders program went behind the scenes and created a series of original short films highlighting their unique perspectives on 2010, the Whitney Biennial. Produced in partnership with the New York Film Academy. Watch the videos
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
This series of public programs (organized by teens for teens) invites contemporary artists to participate in open dialogues about their art over snacks like dumplings, cupcakes, and quesadillas. Learn more
Japanther and Ninjasonik!
This summer, Whitney teens rocked out at the Whitney with Japanther and Ninjasonik to celebrate Dan Graham’s sources of inspiration, from punk rock to cartoons. See more pictures
Behind the Scenes
Have you ever wondered what goes
on behind the scenes at a museum?
Hear what Youth Insights teens, contemporary artists, and Museum staff have to say about art and the Whitney in this multimedia presentation created by a YI participant in 2007. Go to presentation
Talk and Text
The Biennial Audio Program is made possible by a MetLife Foundation Museum and Community Connections grant.
An audio tour featuring commentary by Youth Insights teens about the artists and art on view at the Whitney. Each YI participant produced a stop for the Whitney’s 2008 Biennial audio guide. Download audio guide
