Whitney Museum of American Art

LINDA L. 

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7 years ago

I just spent 2 hours wandering thru the Whitney Biennial 2017. This show, to me, appeared to be pandering to political correctness in that, at least the works I saw were of and by blacks and other people of color. Most of the works I walked by were amateurish or "gimmicky." So many of the paintings and photos and displays, if out on the street as trash, would no doubt be passed by ... as simply trash! In comparison, last week I was at Art Expo. Wow! No comparison. The works I saw at Art Expo were so stunningly beautiful and ... read more

LLEVEN 

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13 years ago

WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2012 -- SAVE YOUR MONEY!! – Today we went to the Whitney Biennial Show 2012. The show was pure trash. You will never convince me that just because the pieces are in the Whitney, they represent ART. Most are just gimmicky stuff that any grade-school student could come up with. I will never accept most of these phony, pretentious "things" as ART. The artist has no feeling or vision to convey. He is just thinking: Hmmm -- what stupid outrageous thing can I quickly toss together to make a buck??? Junk lying on t... read more

ericgrossmann 

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13 years ago

Houston, we have a problem. – Bring a bodyguard and call your Bobby Brown because the Whitney is groundbreaking. Literally. For one moment in time, head to Madison & 75th Street and see Whitney before she moves downtown. Earlier this year, the Museum and architect Renzo Piano broke ground on a new building at the Museum's future site between the High Line and Hudson River Park. You'll feel so emotional viewing twentieth century American art on display over five floors. Welcome to the world below 14th Street, Whitney. We are ... read more

Chuck95 

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16 years ago

best museum in summer – This museum houses important 20th century American Art. I remember this museum as a colorful and cheerful museum. I recommend those who would like to save money to visit on Friday between 6-9pm because you can pay as you wish during those hours. The security guards did not allow me to take pictures. Otherwise, I would have not taken lots of pictures. Overall, it is a pretty good place to visit. 

slhslh 

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20 years ago

Impressive – I saw the permanent exhibition and the Tim Hawkinson installation and was blown away by the art. I was so impressed with Tim Hawkinson that I then went to his other installation at the IBM building. The museum itself seems to be in need of an upgrade but beyond that the art is progressive and thought provoking. I also had a great lunch in the museum cafe -- the tuna sandwhich was simple and hit the spot! 

joelrwilliams 

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21 years ago

Visit if you love Hopper – Get thyself to the permanent collection and whitness one of the largest Edward Hopper collections. Breathtaking. Had to wait in line to get in because the biennial show of modern art had just started. 

Contributor 

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21 years ago

The world's foremost collection of 20th-century American art. Period. – The Roots Founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, the collection has had several homes over the years but now resides permanently in Marcel Breuer's Brutalist monument, which is either fantastically ugly or sublimely sculptural--opinion remains divided. There is no disputing, however, the quality of the permanent collection itself. Almost every significant 20th-century American artist is here: Hopper, Stella, Glackens, Demuth, de Kooning, Rothko,... read more

bjacks 

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22 years ago

Expect the unexpected – I love the way the Whitney shows me things I've never seen, and then I can't believe I didn't know about them before. Take the Whitney's current exhibition of quilts from a small town in Alabama -- who knew that quilts could be so moving? 

garsonps 

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22 years ago

we must support this museum – Where else can you go to a museum in NYC that's devoted to American Art? It's a must. Not always on target, but always worth a visit.