Summer at the Whitney

Cool off in spacious galleries and bask on outdoor terraces. All visitors and members must book timed tickets in advance, and guidelines are still in place for the safety and well-being of our visitors and staff.

Book TicketsWhat to Expect

Exhibitions

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An abstract painting with geometric shapes and swirls of color on a beige background.

Julie Mehretu

Mar 25–Aug 8, 2021

A close-up of orange leaves, brightly lit in the center, glowing yellow.

Madeline Hollander: Flatwing

Mar 25–Aug 8, 2021

Six polaroids combined to make an image of two women seated next to one another

Dawoud Bey: An American Project

Apr 17–Oct 3, 2021

A grainy still of a man outside a supermarket with a shopping cart in view

Dave McKenzie: The Story I Tell Myself

May 1–October 4, 2021

We stand with Black communities.

A message from our director.

Dive Into Our Collection

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Jacob Lawrence
War Series: Going Home
1947
On view, Floor 7

Alma Thomas
Mars Dust
1972

Paul Chan
1st Light
2005

Norman Lewis
American Totem
1960
On view, Floor 7

Elizabeth Catlett
Head
1947
On view, Floor 7

Paul Cadmus
Sailors and Floosies
1938
On view, Floor 7

Whitney from Home

Engage with American art of the twentieth century to today through our rich array of online resources.

Online Events

From artist talks to art history courses and creative projects for all ages, see what's coming up on our event calendar.

artport

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

Sunrise

Sunset

A 30-second online art project:
LaTurbo Avedon, Morning Mirror / Evening Mirror

Learn more

Face coverings are still required, even for vaccinated visitors. Learn more about the Whitney’s safety guidelines.