Whitney Biennial
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The Whitney Biennial is a biennial exhibition of recent American art, typically by young and lesser known artists, on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, USA. The event began as an annual exhibition in 1918. The Whitney show is generally regarded as one of the leading shows in the art world, often setting or leading trends in contemporary art.
In 1987 the show was protested by the Guerilla Girls for its alleged sexism and racism
In 2002 WhitneyBiennial.com, an exhibition dedicated to digital art has been founded.
Since 2000, the Bucksbaum Award has been awarded to an artist exhibiting at the Biennial.
The 2006 exhibition was curated by Chrissie Iles and Philippe Vergne.
[edit] Recent exhibitors
- Dan Colen
- Kenneth Anger
- Daniel Johnston
- Zoe Strauss
- Carter (Artist)
- Matthew Day Jackson
- Marilyn Minter
- Robert Gober
[edit] See also
- Visual arts of the United States
- Art exhibition
- Biennale
- Iowa Biennial
- Istanbul Biennial
- Liverpool Biennial
- Oregon Biennial
- São Paulo Art Biennial
- Venice Biennale
[edit] External links
- Whitney Biennial Official Website
- WhitneyBiennial.com
- Artkrush.com interview with 2006 Whitney Biennial co-curator Philippe Vergne (March 2006)
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