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.
Upcoming Programs
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Fri,
Dec 6
Free Friday Nights Artmaking
6:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Fri,
Dec 13
Free Friday Nights Artmaking
5:30–9:30 pm
Open to all ages
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Wed,
Dec 18
Ailey Dance Class: Afro-Cuban
1–2 pm
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Ailey Dance Class: Afro-Cuban
4–5 pm
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Thurs,
Dec 19
Ailey Dance Class: Hip Hop
1–2 pm
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Ailey Dance Class: Hip Hop
4–5 pm
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: 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
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99 Objects: Jennie Goldstein on Trisha Brown Co. at the Whitney Museum 1971—The Rehearsal by Walter Gutman
May 17, 2015
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Film Premiere and Panel Discussion: Eva Hesse
May 17, 2015
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99 Objects: Claire Barliant on Playboys (Feminist Movement) by Lutz Bacher
May 16, 2015
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99 Objects: Park McArthur on “Untitled” (Love Letter From The War Front) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres
May 15, 2015
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99 Objects: LaToya Ruby Frazier on Pittsburgh by Elsie Driggs
May 14, 2015
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Andrea Geyer: Time Tenderness
May 13, 2015
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99 Objects: Catherine Taft on DRAWING RESTRAINT 7 by Matthew Barney
May 13, 2015
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99 Objects:
Christopher Y. Lew on Cost of Living (Aleyda) by Josh KlineMay 11, 2015
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99 Objects: Frances Jacobus-Parker on Heater by Vija Celmins
May 10, 2015
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99 Objects: Gregg Bordowitz on Rückenfigur by Glenn Ligon
May 9, 2015
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Andrea Geyer: It’s time, she said.
May 1, 2015
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2014
Looking Back at Black Male: A Conversation with Thelma Golden, Hilton Als and Huey Copeland
Dec 12, 2014
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Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Jeff Koons
Sept 30, 2014
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Art In the Age of Koons
Sept 18, 2014
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The Koons Effect Part 2
Sept 12, 2014