Exhibitions and Biennials
Whitney Biennial 2017
With a history of exhibiting the most promising and influential artists and provoking intense debate, the Whitney Biennial—the Museum’s signature exhibition—is the most important survey of the state of contemporary art in the United States. The Biennial, an invitational show of work produced in the preceding two years, was introduced by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1932, and it is the only continuous series of exhibitions in the country to survey recent developments in American art. This will be the first presentation of the Biennial in the Whitney’s new building. The 2017 Whitney Biennial will be co-curated by Christopher Y. Lew and Mia Locks.
Carnegie International
The Carnegie International, initiated in 1896, is one of the world’s preeminent surveys of contemporary art. The 2013 Carnegie International was the last held. The 57th International will open in fall 2018, curated by Ingrid Schaffner.
The Carnegie International, initiated in 1896, is one of the world’s preeminent surveys of contemporary art. The 2013 Carnegie International was the last held. The 57th International will open in fall 2018, curated by Ingrid Schaffner.
Documenta
Documenta is a a hundred day exhibition presented every four years in Kassel, Germany. dOCUMENTA is dedicated to artistic research and forms of imagination that explore commitment, matter, things, embodiment, and active living in connection with, yet not subordinated to, theory. Documenta 14 will be split between Kassel and Athens in 2017.
Documenta is a a hundred day exhibition presented every four years in Kassel, Germany. dOCUMENTA is dedicated to artistic research and forms of imagination that explore commitment, matter, things, embodiment, and active living in connection with, yet not subordinated to, theory. Documenta 14 will be split between Kassel and Athens in 2017.
Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia) has for over a century been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Ever since its foundation, it has been at the forefront in the research and promotion of new artistic trends. Every two years, the Venice Biennale hoss the Biennale Arte, an international contemporary art exhibition. The 56th Art Biennale was held in 2015.
The Venice Biennale (la Biennale di Venezia) has for over a century been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Ever since its foundation, it has been at the forefront in the research and promotion of new artistic trends. Every two years, the Venice Biennale hoss the Biennale Arte, an international contemporary art exhibition. The 56th Art Biennale was held in 2015.
San Paolo Biennale
The Bienal de São Paulo was initiated in 1951 and is the second oldest art biennial in the world. The Biennial’s initial aims are to make contemporary art known in Brazil, push the country’s access to the art scene in other metropolises and further establish São Paulo as an international art centre. The biennial serves to bring Brazilian art closer to an international audience, and vice-versa. The international exhibitions are held under the direction of rotating chief curators.
The Bienal de São Paulo was initiated in 1951 and is the second oldest art biennial in the world. The Biennial’s initial aims are to make contemporary art known in Brazil, push the country’s access to the art scene in other metropolises and further establish São Paulo as an international art centre. The biennial serves to bring Brazilian art closer to an international audience, and vice-versa. The international exhibitions are held under the direction of rotating chief curators.