Even Better Than the Real Thing: Curating the Whitney Biennial 2024

Join 2024 Whitney Biennial: Even Better Than the Real Thing co-curators Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli for a conversation with Deana Haggag about the process of organizing this edition of the Whitney’s signature exhibition. Their discussion will consider key themes in the 2024 Biennial, including the fluidity of identity and form, historical and current land stewardship, and concepts of embodiment, among other urgent throughlines. Deana Haggag is an arts administrator, cultural worker, and strategic advisor. She is currently a Program Officer in Arts and Culture at the Mellon Foundation. Chrissie Iles is Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Curator at the Whitney. Meg Onli is Curator at Large at the Whitney. #whitneymuseum #whitneybiennial #contemporaryart #curator #museum #arthistory