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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2015
99 Objects: Gerard & Kelly on Prop by Richard Serra
June 20, 2015
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99 Objects: Alex Kitnick on The Old Tool & Die Building by Edward Ruscha
June 19, 2015
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99 Objects: Rafael Sánchez on Untitled by Mark Morrisroe
June 18, 2015
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99 Objects: Paula Burleigh on ’61 Pontiac by Robert Bechtle
June 17, 2015
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99 Objects: Eleonora Nagy on Walk, Don’t Walk by George Segal
June 15, 2015
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99 Objects: Maika Pollack on PORTRAIT OF ALLEN GINSBERG by Bruce Conner
June 14, 2015
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99 Objects: Avis Berman on Hammerstein’s Roof Garden by William Glackens
June 13, 2015
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99 Objects: Megan Heuer on Boat Composite by I. Rice Pereira
June 12, 2015
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99 Objects: Linda Norden on Untitled by Jordan Wolfson
June 11, 2015
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99 Objects: Meredith Mowder on The Complete History of Post-Contemporary Art by Josephine Meckseper
June 10, 2015
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Summer 2015 Course:
How to LookJune 8, 2015
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99 Objects: Carol Mancusi-Ungaro on The Rose by Jay DeFeo
June 8, 2015
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99 Objects: Robert Slifkin on The Evil New War God by H.C. Westermann
June 7, 2015
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99 Objects: Marvin J. Taylor on Big Heat by Martin Wong
June 6, 2015
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99 Objects: Jane Panetta on Achilles Heel by Nicole Eisenman
June 5, 2015
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99 Objects: Matana Roberts on No Title by Eva Hesse
June 4, 2015
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99 Objects: Marci Kwon on Rose Castle by Joseph Cornell
June 3, 2015
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99 Objects: Dana Miller on Blanco y Verde by Carmen Herrera
June 1, 2015
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99 Objects: Suzanne Hudson on This Rain by Agnes Martin
May 31, 2015
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99 Objects: Anna Katz on Untitled, 1961 by Lee Bontecou
May 30, 2015
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Visual AIDS presents METAPHORS and THEIR DISTEMPER: An Evening of Poetry and Prose
May 29, 2015
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99 Objects: Adrienne Edwards on Food for the Spirit by Adrian Piper
May 29, 2015
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99 Objects: Jack Whitten on Door to the River by Willem de Kooning
May 28, 2015
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99 Objects: David Kiehl on Free Man’s Duties by Hugo Gellert
May 27, 2015
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99 Objects: Dushko Petrovich on Plum Nellie, Sea Stone by Robert Reed
May 24, 2015
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99 Objects: Rachel Churner on Shapolsky et al. Manhattan Real Estate Holdings, a Real-Time Social System, as of May 1, 1971 by Hans Haacke
May 23, 2015
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99 Objects: Byron Kim on Abstract Painting by Ad Reinhardt
May 22, 2015
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99 Objects: Gordon Hall on Triad by Anne Truitt
May 21, 2015
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99 Objects: Carter Foster on African Dancer by Richmond Barthé
May 20, 2015
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99 Objects: Veronica Roberts on Wall Structure by Sol LeWitt
May 18, 2015