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2026 Pride at the Whitney

Celebrate Pride at the Whitney all month long. Discover the queer history of the Meatpacking District, contribute to the Community Pride Mural, and get creative with artists. For all of June, drop by the Museum to enjoy inclusive activities for all ages. LGBTQ+ visitors and allies are invited to free parties, creative workshops, performances, and more.

Whitney Pride 2026

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Free at the Whitney

Every Friday evening from 5–10 pm and on the second Sunday of every month, admission to the Museum is free. Both offerings include free access to exhibitions, special programming, city views, and more. Visitors 25 and under are always free, every day. 

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The Whitney Biennial 

The Whitney Biennial is the longest-running survey of American art, and has been a hallmark of the Museum since 1932. The current format—a survey show of work in all media occurring every two years—has been in place since 1973. Mark your calendars for the next iteration, opening March 2026. 

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Family Programs

Whitney family programs offer artmaking workshops, special events and tours, in-gallery activity guides, and at-home artmaking challenges. Join us for upcoming family events or Free Second Sundays.

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artport

Check out art that's created specifically for the web on artport—the Whitney's gallery space for Internet and new-media art.

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  • Wooden sculptures of four people and a dog, featuring multiple faces and geometric clothing designs.
    Wooden sculptures of four people and a dog, featuring multiple faces and geometric clothing designs.

    Marisol, Women and Dog, 1963–1964. Wood, plaster, synthetic polymer, and taxidermied dog head, overall: 73 9/16 × 76 5/8 × 26 3/4 in. (186.8 × 194.6 × 67.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art 64.17a-i. © Estate of Marisol / Albright-Knox Art Gallery / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A Black man wearing a black beret, suit jacket, and slacks sits in a peacock chair. The back of his chair is various shades of grey and features glimpses of newspaper clippings throughout. He holds a spear in his left hand and a rifle in the other. The floor is rust colored with an irregularly shaped zebra print rug. The wall behind him is off-white with rust colored intersecting lines.
    A Black man wearing a black beret, suit jacket, and slacks sits in a peacock chair. The back of his chair is various shades of grey and features glimpses of newspaper clippings throughout. He holds a spear in his left hand and a rifle in the other. The floor is rust colored with an irregularly shaped zebra print rug. The wall behind him is off-white with rust colored intersecting lines.

    Henry Taylor, Huey Newton, 2007. Acrylic and collaged photocopies on canvas, overall: 94 9/16 × 76 1/4 in. (240.2 × 193.7 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Martin and Rebecca Eisenberg in honor of Adam D. Weinberg 2016.86. © Henry Taylor

  • A red hanging mobile with multiple leaf-shaped pieces balanced on thin wires.
    A red hanging mobile with multiple leaf-shaped pieces balanced on thin wires.

    Alexander Calder, Big Red, 1959. Painted sheet metal and steel wire, dimensions variable. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and by exchange 61.46a-c. © Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A portrait bust of a Black woman, her face lifted slightly towards the sky
    A portrait bust of a Black woman, her face lifted slightly towards the sky

    Elizabeth Catlett, Head, 1947. Terracotta, overall: 10 3/4 × 6 1/2 × 8 3/4 in. (27.3 × 16.5 × 22.2 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Jack E. Chachkes Purchase Fund, the +6
    Schmidt Shubert Purchase Fund, and the Wilfred P. and Rose J. Cohen Purchase Fund in memory of Cecil Joseph Weekes 2013.103. © Catlett Mora Family Trust / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

  • A woman’s life plays out on a TV set in the middle of her living room.
    A woman’s life plays out on a TV set in the middle of her living room.

    Lynn Hershman Leeson, Lorna, 1979–1984. Video installation, color, sound; with television, interactive laser disc shown as DVD, modified remote control, television cabinet, night table, end table, wood chair, upholstered chair, mirror, fishbowl with plastic goldfish, clothing, wallet, belt, shoes, watch, telephone, magazines, framed storyboards, and framed art, dimensions variable. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Digital Art Committee, the Director's Discretionary Fund, and Nina and Michael Zilkha 2019.291. © Lynn Hershman Leeson

  • Wonder Woman stands with eyes closed as bright sparks burst from her hands.
    Wonder Woman stands with eyes closed as bright sparks burst from her hands.

    Dara Birnbaum, Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman, 1978–79. Video, color, sound, 5:50 min., looped, aspect Ratio: 4:3. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Film, Video, and New Media Committee 2009.22. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Frank WANG Yefeng, The Levitating Perils #2

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