Whitney Biennial 2026 Reveals 56 Artists with Global Representation
The artist roster for the 82nd Whitney Biennial in 2026 has been revealed by the Whitney Museum of American Art. Co-curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, with contributions from Beatriz Cifuentes and Carina Martinez, the exhibition will showcase 56 artists, duos, and collectives utilizing diverse media. Artists come from 25 states across the U.S. and several countries, including Afghanistan, Chile, Iraq, Okinawa, The Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Vietnam. The event will feature artworks displayed throughout the museum, along with performances and public programs available both in-person and online. Guerrero, the DeMartini Family Curator, highlighted the exhibition's emphasis on shared histories and interconnected themes. Notable MENA artists include Basel Abbas, Ruanne Abou-Rahme, Kamrooz Aram, Ali Eyal, Samia Halaby, and Nour Mobarak, as the biennial seeks to underscore collective experiences and contemporary realities. This edition continues the museum's tradition of examining the evolving landscape of American art.
Key facts
- Whitney Biennial 2026 is the 82nd edition
- 56 artists, duos, and collectives participating
- Co-curated by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer
- Participants from 25 U.S. states and 8 international locations
- Includes performances and public programs onsite and online
- MENA representatives include Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
- Marcela Guerrero is the DeMartini Family Curator
- Exhibition emphasizes interconnected themes rather than single framework
Entities
Artists
- Basel Abbas
- Ruanne Abou-Rahme
- Kelly Akashi
- Kamrooz Aram
- Ash Arder
- Teresa Baker
- Sula Bermudez-Silverman
- Zach Blas
- Enzo Camacho
- Ami Lien
- Leo Castañeda
- CFGNY
- Nani Chacon
- Maia Chao
- Joshua Citarella
- Mo Costello
- Taína H. Cruz
- Carmen de Monteflores
- Ali Eyal
- Andrea Fraser
- Mariah Garnett
- Ignacio Gatica
- Jonathan González
- Emilie Louise Gossiaux
- Kainoa Gruspe
- Martine Gutierrez
- Samia Halaby
- Raven Halfmoon
- Nile Harris
- Dyer Rhoads
- Aziz Hazara
- Margaret Honda
- Akira Ikezoe
- Mao Ishikawa
- Cooper Jacoby
- David L Johnson
- kekahi wahi
- Young Joon Kwak
- Michelle Lopez
- José Maceda
- Agosto Machado
- Oswaldo Maciá
- Emilio Martínez Poppe
- Isabelle Frances McGuire
- Kimowan Metchewais
- Nour Mobarak
- Erin Jane Nelson
- Precious Okoyomon
- Aki Onda
- Pat Oleszko
- Malcolm Peacock
- Sarah M. Rodriguez
- Gabriela Ruiz
- Jasmin Sian
- Jordan Strafer
- Sung Tieu
- Julio Torres
- Anna Tsouhlarakis
- Johanna Unzueta
- Marcela Guerrero
- Drew Sawyer
- Beatriz Cifuentes
- Carina Martinez
- Daniel Chew
- Ten Izu
- Kirsten Kilponen
- Tin Nguyen
- David L. Johnson
- Sancia Miala Shiba Nash
- Drew K. Broderick
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Whitney Museum
Locations
- Afghanistan
- Chile
- Iraq
- Okinawa
- The Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Vietnam
- United States
- Cyprus
- US
- Philippines
- Navajo Nation
- Japan
- Caddo Nation
- Hawaii
- Egypt
- UK
- El Salvador
- Creek
- Canada
- Cold Lake First Nations