High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 | Artwork and Installation Images

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A small toy ringmaster puppet stands in the center of a painted circus ring on a red mat.

Alexander Calder, Mr. Loyal, Ringmaster, Red Fabric, and Ring from Calder's Circus, 1926-31—Press Assets

Oct 16, 2025
A cloth puppet man pulls a wheeled toy animal while stuffed camels stand nearby.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
Small handmade figure with a patterned green cloak, wire legs, and a cork head with spiral nose.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
A museum gallery with curved seating and a projected puppet video on a dark purple wall.

Installation view of High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
Stacked vintage suitcases with travel tags sit beside an open case holding cymbals and a light bulb.

Alexander Calder, Suitcases from Calder's Circus, 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
Two women lean forward to closely examine a display of vintage mechanical toys behind glass.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
A small circus figurine wearing a shaggy coat stands beside toy animals on a miniature stage.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
Invitation poster for a presentation of Calder's Circus at 56th St. Galleries, Sunday Dec 1 at 9 p.m.

Alexander Calder, Calder’s Circus Invitation (56th Street Galleries), 1929—Press Assets

Oct 16, 2025
A wire and fabric marionette in a top hat balances on one leg on a pink circle.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
Delicate hanging wire sculpture of two acrobats with "Wire Sculpture by Calder" text.

Alexander Calder, Wire Sculpture by Calder, 1928 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
Museum gallery entrance with large wall text reading Highwire Calder's Circus at 100 and distant video display.

Installation view of High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
Minimalist metal sculpture with hanging red spheres casting shadows against a pink backdrop.

Installation view of High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
Two visitors point at a hanging wire sculpture labeled "Wire Sculpture by Calder."

Installation view of High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
A small wire puppet trainer holds a whip while a stuffed lion hangs inside a colorful wheeled cage.

Alexander Calder, Lion Tamer, Lion and Cage from Calder's Circus, 1926-31—Press Assets

Oct 16, 2025
A small wire sculpture of a lion with a mop-like mane standing on a blue metal base.

Alexander Calder, Lion Tamer, Lion and Cage (detail) from Calder's Circus, 1926-31—Press Assets

Oct 16, 2025
Miniature circus ring with small puppet animals and a red-clad acrobat connected by wires.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
Two handmade puppet figures made from fabric and wire interact, one with a horn and coiled hose.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 2026)—Press Assets

Oct 17, 2025
Museum gallery with glass display cases showcasing small historical artifacts under skylight lighting.

Installation view of High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
A boy in a red sweater watches a small toy acrobat mid-jump in a glass display.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
An older woman leans forward to closely examine a miniature circus display behind glass.

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025
A man sits on the floor assembling a wire and mesh puppet stage with small figurines.

André Kertész, Calder with Cirque Calder (1926–31), 1929. Artwork © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS)—Press Assets

Nov 24, 2025

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