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Whitney Press Office

Whitney Museum of American Art — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:39 -0500

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Whitney Press Office

Whitney Museum of American Art — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:23:38 -0500

Welcome to the Whitney’s online Press Office. Members of the media may view and download information for current and upcoming exhibitions and programs, access the press release archive, and download high-resolution images and video. For further inquiries, please contact the press office at (212) 570-3633 or pressoffice@whitney.org.

Advance Exhibition Schedule

Whitney Museum of American Art — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:58:23 -0500

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March 1 – May 27, 2012

The Whitney Biennial is an exhibition held every two years in which we gauge the current state of contemporary art in America. The 2012 Biennial—the 76th in a series of Biennials and Annuals that began in 1932—is being curated by Elisabeth Sussman, Curator and Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography at the Whitney, and Jay Sanders, a freelance curator. The curators began working on the research and planning of the show in early December 2010. Approximately fifty artists have been selected. The Biennial focuses on a diverse mix of intergenerational artists working in a variety of media. In addition to visual artists, the exhibition includes a select group of filmmakers, choreographers, musicians, and playwrights. These multidisciplinary arts will be presented in a large, central performance area within the museum, foregrounding the importance and relevance of these disciplines within the visual arts. The curators are working on the Biennial’s film program with Ed Halter and Thomas Beard, who run Light Industry, an avant-garde film venue in New York. The exhibition will be accompanied by an innovative catalogue designed by Joseph Logan with contributions from each Biennial artist.

Press Signup

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Press Fa Qs

Whitney Museum of American Art — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:25:54 -0500

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Q: Can I gain entry to the museum with my press ID/credentials or do I need a press card?

A: A valid ID that identifies your media outlet allows you into the museum (1 ticket).

Q: I am a member of the press interested in speaking to a Whitney representative about the museum/the collection/a current exhibition/other. How do I obtain an interview with an appropriate person?

A: Send your request to the Press Office.