Whitney Museum and Tate Online Co-Commission Net Art Projects for 2006

Artport, the Whitney Museum of American Art's portal to net art, and Tate Online have jointly commissioned three net art projects for display in February and March 2006. The first project, titled The Dumpster, and the second, The Battle of Algiers, are part of this series. Each project aims to position net art as fundamental to reimagining museums as networked, virtual institutions. These commissions highlight a collaborative effort between major art institutions to embrace digital art forms. The projects will be accessible online through both Artport and Tate Online platforms. This initiative underscores the growing institutional recognition of internet-based art in the mid-2000s. The timing of the exhibitions in early 2006 marks a significant moment for digital art's integration into museum programming. No specific artists are named in the source material for these commissions.