Whitney Biennial 2010: A Two-Part Survey of American Art
From February 25 to May 30, 2010, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York showcased its Biennial, curated by Gary Carrion-Murayari and Francesco Bonami. The fifth floor displayed a historical overview featuring works from previous biennials and annuals dating back to 1932, including notable pieces by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and Jeff Koons. The contemporary section highlighted around fifty artists, with more than half being women, focusing on the theme of 'America-ness.' The curators chose not to give the biennial a specific title, simply referring to it as '2010.' Critic Paul Ardenne remarked on the exhibition's lack of coherence and ambition, indicating a decline in US cultural leadership.
Key facts
- Whitney Biennial 2010 ran from February 25 to May 30, 2010.
- Curated by Francesco Bonami and Gary Carrion-Murayari.
- Exhibition divided into historical and contemporary sections.
- Historical section featured works from the Whitney's collection selected from past biennials and annuals since 1932.
- Artists in historical section include Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons.
- Contemporary section included about fifty artists, over half women.
- Cafeteria redesigned by architect Jeffrey Inaba.
- Biennial had no title other than '2010'.
- Notable works: Josephine Meckseper's 'Mall of America', James Casebere's 'Landscapes with Houses'.
- Review by Paul Ardenne criticized lack of coherence and ambition.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Bonami
- Gary Carrion-Murayari
- Edward Hopper
- Georgia O'Keeffe
- Andy Warhol
- Jeff Koons
- Jeffrey Inaba
- Roland Flexner
- Suzan Freacon
- Jim Lutes
- Lesley Vance
- Theaster Gates
- Ari Marcopoulos
- Michael Asher
- Nina Berman
- Stephanie Sinclair
- Josephine Meckseper
- James Casebere
- Paul Ardenne
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- The Bruce High Quality Foundation
- artpress
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Detroit
- Iraq
- Afghanistan
- Dutchess County, NY
Sources
- artpress —