Public Programs
Engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through innovative programs that explore the Whitney’s current exhibitions and permanent collection.
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Events
We host conversations, symposia, film screenings, performances, virtual events, and more. These events explore American art and critical issues in contemporary culture through the Whitney’s exhibitions and collection. Check the calendar for what's on.
Courses and Workshops
Open up new perspectives with one of the Whitney’s courses, drop-in discussions, or artmaking workshops. These offerings are opportunities to dive deeper into art at the Whitney and engage with experts in the field.
Tours
Free gallery tours through the Whitney’s current exhibitions are offered each day. Private group tours led by Teaching Fellows or Museum Educators are also available for an additional fee with advanced registration.
Queer History Walks
Take a free walking tour to discover the vibrant queer history of the Whitney Museum's surrounding neighborhood. Explore select historical sites where the LGBTQ+ community once found a place to connect and create. If you can't join us in-person June–October when these tours are offered, listen to the audio guide.
Recorded Programs
Many of our public programs are recorded and available to be viewed later. Check out videos of past programs from the comfort of your home.
On the occasion of her survey exhibition, The Eye Is Not Satisfied With Seeing, Jennifer Packer speaks in conversation with Jane Panetta, Nancy and Fred Poses Curator and Director of the Collection.
Past Events Archive
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2019
I Shot Andy Warhol: Labor, Feminism, and the Problem of Spectacle
Select Saturdays
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Programmed: A Conversation with Ben Lerner and Carol Mancusi-Ungaro
Jan 18, 2019
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2018
Warhol in the Morning
Select Thursdays
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Becoming Queer: Warhol in the 1950s and Jerett Robert Austin's Camille (1953)
Nov 30, 2018
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My Life with Warhol
Nov 16, 2018
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Walter Annenberg Lecture: Kara Walker
Nov 1, 2018
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Dawoud Bey in Conversation with Rebecca Walker
Oct 25, 2018
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Independent Study Program 1968–2018
50th Anniversary SymposiumOct 19–20, 2018
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Study Sessions: Cyree Jarelle Johnson
Oct 12, 2018
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Mary Corse:
A SymposiumOct 12, 2018
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The Art of Dying or (Palliative Art Making in the Age of Anxiety)
Oct 10, 2018
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Ninth Street Women: Mary Gabriel in conversation with Deborah Solomon
Oct 3, 2018
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Forever in Transition: Reconsidering Art and Politics of the 1980s
Sept 28, 2018
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Self-Portrait in 23 Rounds: A Chapter in David Wojnarowicz's Life, 1989–1991 (2018)
Sept 23, 2018
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Thinking Through Space: A Conversation About Pacha, Llaqta, Wasichay
Sept 23, 2018
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ITSOFOMO (In the Shadow of Forward Motion)
Sept 14–16, 2018
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Memories That Smell Like Gasoline: Reading David Wojnarowicz
Sept 7, 2018
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The OG of Undocumented Children
Aug 10, 2018
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Kinetic Light: Under Momentum
July 27, 2018
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Dialogues with Painting: David Reed and Kim Conaty on Mary Corse
July 26, 2018
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Taíno Today: Art and Culture in the Caribbean
July 20, 2018
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Orientations: Perceiving Whiteness in Art and Institutions
July 17, 2018
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Self-Portrait in 23 Rounds: A chapter in David Wojnarowicz’s life 1989-1991 (2018)
July 14, 2018
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David Wojnarowicz: A conversation with Sylvère Lotringer and Marion Scemama
July 14, 2018
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Visual Arts and the AIDS Epidemic
July 13, 2018
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An Evening with VECTOR
June 22, 2018
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Pride at the Whitney
June 15, 2018
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The New Red Order Presents: The Savage Philosophy of Endless Acknowledgement
June 13, 2018
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Grant Wood’s Artwork, Dream-Work, and Literary Work
June 10, 2018
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Study Sessions: Ja’Tovia Gary and American Artist
June 8, 2018