Precious Okoyomon's Whitney Biennial Installation Opens After Relocation
Precious Okoyomon's installation 'Everything wants to kill you and you should be afraid' (2026) is now displayed at the Whitney Museum's eighth floor after being moved from the lobby. The work features approximately 50 suspended stuffed animals and racist dolls, exploring themes of violence and healing. Originally planned for the lobby, the artist and curators relocated it due to spatial requirements. Okoyomon's practice, which includes poetry and gardening, examines Blackness and hybridity through mixed-media installations. The artist has exhibited internationally at venues including the Venice Biennale and Kunsthaus Bregenz.
Key facts
- Precious Okoyomon's installation opened at the Whitney Biennial in March 2026
- The work contains around 50 stuffed animals and racist dolls hung from nooses
- It was moved from the lobby to the eighth floor for better spatial presentation
- Okoyomon explores themes of violence, healing, and Blackness in their practice
- The artist has shown work at major institutions including the Venice Biennale and Kunsthaus Bregenz
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Whitney Museum
- Kunsthaus Bregenz
- Venice Biennale
- New Museum
- MMK Frankfurt
- Palais de Tokyo
Locations
- New York
- Bregenz
- Venice
- Frankfurt
- Paris
- London
- Nigeria
- Texas
- Ohio