Edward Hopper, (Self-Portrait), 1925–1930. Oil on canvas, overall: 25 3/8 × 20 3/8 in. (64.5 × 51.8 cm) Frame (2016): 31 3/4 × 26 13/16 × 2 7/8 in. (80.6 × 68.1 × 7.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest 70.1165. © Heirs of Josephine N. Hopper/Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Happy Hopper Day
July 20, 2024
Come celebrate Edward Hopper’s birthday with us on July 20, 2024, close to what would have been Edward Hopper’s 142nd birthday on July 22.
We've teamed up with the Meatpacking Business Improvement District and the Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center to plan quite the party. New Yorkers of all ages will enjoy events and activities at the Whitney Museum, photo ops in Gansevoort Plaza, and festivities at the Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center.
At the Whitney
The Whitney Museum is located in the Meatpacking District near the neighborhood where Hopper lived and worked for much of his life. Hopper's career and work have been a touchstone for the Whitney since before the Museum was founded and the Museum is now home to over 3,000 artworks by Hopper, more than any other museum in the world.
Artmaking
Join us for Hopper-related artmaking in the Museum's Open Studio from 11 am–3 pm.
Works on View
Several Hopper works are on view at the Whitney—including Early Sunday Morning—as part of the Museum's permanent collection. Stop by Floor 7 to check them out.
Whitney Hopper Ride
We have organized an approximately 60-mile round-trip bike ride from the Whitney Museum to the Hopper House in Nyack. Registration is required and availability is limited.
City Sites
As part of a past landmark exhibition, Edward Hopper's New York, we created a map of New York City locations that Hopper painted. Use the map to tour those locations.
Meatpacking Business Improvement District
38 Gansevoort Street
The Meatpacking BID will be setting up large-scale installations steps from the Whitney at Gansevoort Plaza that allow visitors to “step into” Hopper paintings for photos. Check it out before or after seeing the actual works on view at the Whitney.
Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center
82 North Broadway, Nyack
The Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center is the site of Hopper's childhood home in Nyack. Join the festivities at the House Museum.
Art Lab
The Edward Hopper House Museum will also offer art activities all weekend in its “Hop into Art'' Lab along with artmaking projects within the new exhibition, Matinee: Dike Blair.
Sunday Concert
The weekend will close with “Edward Hopper Recomposed,” a Sunday concert (5–7 pm) by Night Hawk, a Hopper-inspired indie band.
Tours and Programs
New Yorkers can also visit the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center Wednesday through Sunday for tours, exhibitions, and programs. Advance tickets are suggested. Members and kids 12 and under are always free.