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.
Past Events Archive
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2017
Crash Courses on Contemporary Art
May 6, 2017
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Postcommodity: We Lost Half the Forest and the Rest Will Burn This Summer
Apr 28, 2017
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Ian F. Svenonius
Apr 14, 2017
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Perspectives on Race and Representation: An Evening with the Racial Imaginary Institute
Apr 9, 2017
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Study Sessions: Saretta Morgan
Apr 7, 2017
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Protest Banner Lending Library with Aram Han Sifuentes and Cauleen Smith
Apr 7, 2017
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Brooke Fox: Hourglassing
Apr 5, 2017
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Inside Whitney Biennial 2017
Apr 5, 2017
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Race, Finance, and the Afterlife of Slavery
Mar 29, 2017
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Partial, Passionate, Political: Writing Criticism in Troubled Times
Mar 24, 2017
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Study Sessions: Geo Wyeth
Mar 10, 2017
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Words for Water: Stories and Songs of Strength by Native Women
Mar 5, 2017
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Fast Forward: A Salon
Feb 24, 2017
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Decade in Focus: Painting in the 1980s
Feb 8, 2017
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Devonté Hynes Performance: Easternsports
Feb 3, 2017
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The Blooming Colors
Feb 1, 2017
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The Spaces of Cinema
Jan 28, 2017
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Studio Night: Sound and Color
Jan 27, 2017
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Open Discussions: America 2017
Jan 20, 2017
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Speak Out on Inauguration Day
Jan 20, 2017
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My America
Jan 20, 2017
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How to Look: Prints and Drawings
Jan 19, 2017
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Feelings are Facts: A Neuro-Cinema
Jan 13, 2017
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Darby English and David Breslin on 1971: A Year in the Life of Color
Jan 9, 2017
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2016
Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Martha Rosler
Dec 13, 2016
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My America
Dec 2, 2016
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Mary Kelly in conversation with Rosalyn Deutsche
Dec 1, 2016
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New Ways to See:
Digital Art Criticism NowNov 29, 2016
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How to Look: Portraiture
Nov 29, 2016
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The New York Times Feminist Reading Group
Nov 5, 2016