Whitney Biennial 2026 Redefines American Art from the Americas
The Whitney Biennial's 82nd edition, overseen by curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, reinterprets 'American art' by emphasizing historical connections throughout the Americas. This marks the first time a Latina curator has co-organized the event, showcasing Latin American talents such as Leo Castañeda, Oswaldo Maciá, Johanna Unzueta, and Ignacio Gatica. Notable pieces include Castañeda's video game 'Camoflux: Levels & Bosses – Incendio Igapó' (2023–2026), works from the late 1960s by Carmen de Monteflores, Maciá's 'Requiem for the Insects' (2026), Unzueta's sculptural drawings, and Gatica's 'Sanhattan' (2025). The Biennial is open until August 23, 2026, at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Key facts
- The 82nd Whitney Biennial is curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer.
- This is the first edition co-organized by a Latina curator.
- The Biennial redefines 'American art' as a network of ties across the Americas.
- Artists include Leo Castañeda, Oswaldo Maciá, Johanna Unzueta, and Ignacio Gatica.
- Castañeda's 'Camoflux' video game explores Latin American surrealism in the digital age.
- Carmen de Monteflores returns after a five-decade hiatus, with works from the late 1960s.
- Andrea Fraser, de Monteflores's daughter, is also in the Biennial.
- The exhibition runs until August 23, 2026, at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Entities
Artists
- Marcela Guerrero
- Drew Sawyer
- Leo Castañeda
- Oswaldo Maciá
- Johanna Unzueta
- Ignacio Gatica
- Carmen de Monteflores
- Andrea Fraser
- Andy Warhol
- Douglas Crimp
- Donna Haraway
- Maria Thereza Negreiros
- Ever Astudillo
- Alfonso Quijano
- Lina Bo Bardi
- Ileana Elordi
- Augusto Pinochet
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Whitney Biennial
- artport
- Casey Kaplan Gallery
- Artishock Revista
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Cali
- Colombia
- San Juan
- Puerto Rico
- Cartagena de Indias
- Santiago
- Chile
- Brazil
- Florida
- Manhattan
- Sanhattan