Here's How to Whitney From Home

Here’s How To
Whitney From Home

Even in uncertain times, there are no limits to the creative spirit. It’s what makes us human. We're committed to connecting you to inspiration, knowledge, and a sense of community through art.

That's why we're bringing the Whitney to you with our new series of online events. From live screenings of video art to art history lessons and artmaking classes taught by our team of dedicated educators, there's something on offer to spark moments of creativity and learning for everyone.

We've also laid out some of the best ways to explore American art of the twentieth century to today across our website and social media channels. Start with a journey through our online collection, revisit some of your favorite Whitney exhibitions, and enjoy video and audio content that will bring you closer to the stories behind the art and artists that we at the Whitney hold so dear.

Follow all of our digital activities using the hashtag #WhitneyFromHome, or sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page. We look forward to connecting with you.

Online Events

Art History from Home
These weekly online talks by the Whitney's Joan Tisch Teaching Fellows highlight works in the Museum's collection to illuminate critical topics in American art from 1900 to the present. During each thirty-minute session, participants are invited to comment and ask questions through a moderated chat.

Artmaking from Home
Join Whitney educators and experiment with ordinary materials in new and creative ways with these online artmaking events designed for all ages. Each project explores artworks from the Whitney's collection and invites participants to consider the relationship between artmaking and our domestic spaces.

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Stay Connected

Social Media
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to get your daily dose of art and see which works are on the minds of Whitney staff in our #CollectionReflection series. And to binge on video content—including artist profiles, insights into works in the collection, and performance clips—head on over to our YouTube channel.

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Learn with Us

For Kids
Inspire young artists with art projects designed for kids and grown-ups to do together in the Whitney Kids Art Challenge, our activity guides for families, or audio tours made just for kids.

Teacher Guides
Explore the world of art from wherever you are with these educational resources for K–12 teachers! Each guide offers insightful information about selected artists and works of art related to our collection and exhibitions, as well as topics for discussion, writing activities, and art projects.

Essays
Read a selection of essays written by Whitney curators that explore issues at stake in art today. Recent additions include an excerpt from the Vida Americana catalogue, and a reflection upon Madeline Hollander's quest to interpret the profound choreography of rare, mute crickets.

Conversations about Art
Engage with artists, curators, writers, and scholars through insightful discussions that explore the ways in which the Whitney's collection and exhibitions connect with contemporary topics.

Dive into Our Collection

Hopper From Home
Edward Hopper's quiet, reflective scenes of everyday life are proving even more resonant today—and now you can create your own! Download these coloring pages based on Hopper artworks in the Whitney's collection, and be sure to share your creations with us on social media.

Online Collection
Get to know the Whitney's collection of more than 25,000 works of American art from the twentieth century to today. Reflect on your favorites or discover works new to you through advanced searches by artist name, medium, and more.

Accessible Media
The Whitney is an inclusive, welcoming place, and we want all visitors to experience the richness and variety of American art. Learn more about key collection works by checking out our videos in American Sign Language, as well as sound descriptions and transcripts on our audio guides.

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Explore Exhibitions

Whitney Biennial 2022
The eightieth edition of the Whitney's landmark exhibition, the Biennial, is now on view with advance tickets, but there's plenty to explore from home. Peruse photos of works in situ, listen to audio guides, watch related videos, and Zoom into one of the Museum's many online events celebrating this survey of the landscape of American art.

artport
Check out artport—the Museum's portal to Internet art and an online gallery space for new media art commissioned by the Whitney. Journey through a website that advertises a fictitious New York City apartment that covers more than 300 million square feet, watch an artist paint fifty-six portraits in real time—and much more.

Audio Guides
Go deeper into Whitney exhibitions past and present with these audio guides featuring insights from artists, curators, and other notable experts. With guides available for kids, videos in ASL, accessible transcripts, and Spanish translations, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Exhibition Archive
Revisit fifteen years of Whitney exhibitions right on our website. Browse photographs of the exhibitions, take in related audio and video content, and broaden your perspectives through related essays and articles by curators, historians, and other leading cultural thinkers.

Biennial History
Want to know which artists were featured in the first Biennial exhibition, held in 1932? Now it's easy to find out in the Biennial section of our website. Dig into the history of this Whitney hallmark—the longest-running survey of contemporary American art—by exploring the programs of all seventy-nine Biennials, as well as a wealth of digital content created for the past six exhibitions.