Description
from Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art is the leading institution of American art and culture of our time. Housed in a breathtaking new space designed by the world-renowned architect Renzo Piano, the Museum is located in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, a destination for vanguard architecture, design, fashion, restaurants, and nightlife. The Whitney’s unparalleled holdings of twentieth-century and contemporary art of the United States includes iconic works by Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol. These works and many other favorites are on view, alongside groundbreaking special exhibitions that rotate throughout the year.
CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Carmen Herrera: Lines of Sight
Exhibition Dates: Sept 16, 2016–Jan 2, 2017
Dreamlands: Immersive Cinema and Art, 1905–2016
Exhibition Dates: Oct 28, 2016–Feb 5, 2017
Whitney Biennial
Exhibition Dates: Opens Spring 2017
Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney’s Collection
Exhibition Dates: Through Feb 12, 2017
Museum hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 6 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10:30 am to 10 pm; closed Tuesday.