Public Programs
Engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through innovative programs that explore the Whitney’s current exhibitions and permanent collection.
Get Updates About Upcoming Lectures, Talks, and Courses
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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2013
My Turn: Jennifer Tipton
June 28, 2013
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Drawn from Hopper: An Evening of Poetry and Literature
June 20, 2013
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Nate Lowman: Homage to Jay DeFeo
May 17, 2013
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Gallery Talk: Walead Beshty and Dana Miller on Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective
May 9, 2013
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Through the Lens of the Blues Aesthetic
Apr 25, 2013
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William Pope.L: Burying the Blues
Apr 19, 2013
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Chancing the Ridiculous, Hoping for the Sublime: Re‑examining the work of Jay DeFeo
Apr 17, 2013
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Speaking the Blues: An Evening of Poetry
Mar 29, 2013
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Greil Marcus: Jay DeFeo and All That Jazz
Mar 7, 2013
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Bennett Simpson: Why Contemporary Art Gives Me the Blues
Mar 6, 2013
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Insiders/Outsiders
Feb 28, 2013
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Eleanor Antin: Conversations with Stalin
Feb 1, 2013
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Gallery Talk:
Adam McEwen and Donna De Salvo on Sinister PopJan 23, 2013
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2012
Open Studio: Sinister Pop
Dec 7, 2012
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Gallery Talk:
Wade Guyton and Scott Rothkopf on Wade Guyton OSNov 28, 2012
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Gallery Talk:
John Yau and Jennifer GrossNov 15, 2012
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Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Sarah Sze
Nov 5, 2012
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CANCELLED: Gallery Talk:
Adam McEwen and Jennifer Gross on Richard Artschwager!Nov 1, 2012
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Painting Now
Oct 18, 2012
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Obsess, Create, and Repeat: Obsession and the Creative Process
Sept 13, 2012
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Julianne Swartz: Tactile Sound Accumulation
July 27, 2012
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Werner Herzog
May 17, 2012
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LaToya Ruby Frazier: Demystifying the Myth of the “Urban Pioneer”
May 11, 2012
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Lucy Raven: Standard Evaluation Materials
Apr 27, 2012
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Laura Poitras: Surveillance Teach-In
Apr 20, 2012
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Expanding on Jay DeFeo’s “Visual Vocabulary”
Apr 19, 2012
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Joanna Malinowska: Fieldwork
Apr 13, 2012
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Nicole Eisenman:
Figure Drawing AtelierMar 16, 2012
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Inside the Whitney Biennial
Mar 8, 2012
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Gallery Talk: Andrea Geyer and Johanna Burton on SHERRIE LEVINE: MAYHEM
Jan 12, 2012