Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It’s Kept Opens in New York
The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York has launched the 80th Whitney Biennial, which will be on display until September 5. Under the curatorial guidance of David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards, this year's exhibition, titled 'Quiet as It’s Kept,' showcases the works of 63 artists, addressing the heightened tension between private and public spaces due to the pandemic. The exhibition spans two floors: the sixth floor features immersive installations and dark video pieces, while the fifth floor is characterized by bright white structures. Highlighted works include Coco Fusco's 'Your Eyes Will Be an Empty Word' (2021) and Alfredo Jaar's '06.01.2020 18.39' (2022), alongside outdoor pieces like Charles Ray's sculptures and Alia Farid's palm grove.
Key facts
- 80th edition of Whitney Biennial opened in 2022 after being postponed from 2021
- Exhibition runs until September 5 at Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
- Curated by David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards, both museum staff
- Title 'Quiet as It’s Kept' explores privacy and public space during pandemic
- 63 artists featured across two contrasting floors (dark labyrinth vs. bright open space)
- Rodney McMillian's longitudinal work connects floors via stairwell
- Coco Fusco's video documents Hart Island mass grave during COVID-19
- Alfredo Jaar's work depicts June 1, 2020 protest dispersal for Trump photo op
- Adam Pendleton profiles civil rights activist Ruby Sales
- Outdoor terraces designed by Renzo Piano feature sculptures by Charles Ray and Alia Farid
Entities
Artists
- David Breslin
- Adrienne Edwards
- N. H. Pritchard
- Rodney McMillian
- Coco Fusco
- Alfredo Jaar
- Adam Pendleton
- Ruby Nell Sales
- Steve Cannon
- Pao Houa Her
- Ralph Lemon
- Eric Wesley
- Charles Ray
- Alia Farid
- Adam Gordon
- Renzo Piano
- George Floyd
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- A Gathering of the Tribes
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Hart Island
- Bronx
- Washington
- Laos