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Whitney Biennial 2026

Through Aug 23

Nanibah Chacon

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Three monumental steel sculptures stand on the Whitney Museum's outdoor terrace against a clear blue sky and the Manhattan skyline. Constructed from dark metal latticework, the sculptures resemble stylized figures, ceremonial structures, or towers. The central sculpture features outstretched arm-like extensions and crown-like forms at the top, while the sculptures on either side incorporate branching motifs, hanging elements, and radiating shapes. Sunlight casts intricate geometric shadows across the terrace floor.

Three monumental steel sculptures stand on the Whitney Museum's outdoor terrace against a clear blue sky and the Manhattan skyline. Constructed from dark metal latticework, the sculptures resemble stylized figures, ceremonial structures, or towers. The central sculpture features outstretched arm-like extensions and crown-like forms at the top, while the sculptures on either side incorporate branching motifs, hanging elements, and radiating shapes. Sunlight casts intricate geometric shadows across the terrace floor.

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Nanibah Chacon

(she/her)

Born 1980 in Gallup, NM
Lives in Albuquerque, NM
Navajo Nation

Las esculturas de Nanibah Chacon señalan las similitudes visuales entre las pinturas de arena de las deidades Diné (Navajo) y las torres eléctricas utilizadas por las refinerías de carbón en la nación Navajo. Al colocar estas formas en diálogo Chacon busca transformar la degradación ambiental en una nueva narrativa. Una vez concluida la Bienal, una de las esculturas será instalada en el territorio de la Nación Navajo.