Whitney Museum of American Art

Archibald John Motley, Jr.'s Gettin' Religion (1948) from the collection is now on view in Edges of Ailey 🎺🎶 For Alvin Ailey, dance and music were art forms of and for the people, originating and enduring in homes, the streets, and other everyday spaces. Rather than see dance as merely a response to music, he saw that both allowed an artist to express the spectrum of their feelings and experiences—a pillar of Ailey’s creative philosophy. Experience this work among others by Lyle Ashton Harris, Sam Gilliam, and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Black Music section of the exhibition.

Today's the day! Edges of Ailey is officially open to the public. One of our most ambitious and unique exhibitions to date, Edges of Ailey is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey. Edges of Ailey consists of an immersive exhibition in the Whitney's fifth-floor galleries—featuring works by more than 80 artists—as well as a suite of performances in the Museum's third-floor theater, including AILEY in residence for one week each month during the exhibition. Read more and buy tickets now: https://lnkd.in/ezNvfywK

Incoming! Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans (1983) from the Whitney's collection has recently been installed as part of Edges of Ailey. Hollywood Africans is one of a series of Basquiat's paintings that feature images and texts relating to stereotypes of African Americans in the entertainment industry. It was painted while the artist was on an extended visit to Los Angeles in 1983. The painting is featured in the Black Music section of Edges of Ailey, which opens to the public tomorrow. Get all the details: https://lnkd.in/ezNvfywK

The final countdown is on! ⏰ We're just one week away from the opening of Edges of Ailey, a major exhibition celebrating the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey. The New York Times calls Edges of Ailey "a one-of-a-kind exhibition that looks at Ailey in all his dimensions, personal and artistic, as well as the culture that he shaped." Member Previews begin tomorrow with the public opening on September 25! Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/ezNvfywK — Isaiah Day, Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024-February 9, 2025). Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art

While it may be your last chance to see select works from this year’s Whitney Biennial at the Whitney, there are unlimited opportunities to experience Biennial artists throughout the NYC subway system. As part of the Whitney’s collaboration with Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA, our team traveled to subway stations all over the city to highlight permanent artworks in the MTA Arts & Design collection by Biennial artists. Come along with us! Full transit tour: https://lnkd.in/eYqdxr5S 🚇 P.S. Can’t make it to the final days of the 6th floor of the Biennial? We’ll have some beloved Biennial alums—including Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden—on view in Edges of Ailey, opening September 25.

Announcing the Edges of Ailey artist list! In addition to live performances, the exhibition will feature works by over 80 visual artists. Read more + book your tickets in advance of the September 25 opening: https://lnkd.in/ezNvfywK

Tickets are now on sale for over 90 live dance performances, classes, and engaging talks as part of Edges of Ailey! 💃 Alongside the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II, the performance program will feature an array of artists inspired by and responding to the legacy of Alvin Ailey. 🎟️ Performances start on exhibition opening day, September 25. Please note that tickets are extremely limited and must be booked in advance. Get yours now: https://lnkd.in/exM-TSpu — Jordyn White, Edges of Ailey (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 25, 2024-February 9, 2025). Courtesy of Whitney Museum of American Art; Photo: Natasha Moustache

What did video art look like in the 1970s and 80s? Learn about Dara Birnbaum's experimental films in the Whitney's collection, including PM Magazine/Acid Rock (1982) and Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman (1978–79), which debuted at a hair salon in SoHo. 🦸♀️

🎧 Artist Mark Armijo McKnight has created a digital mixtape to accompany his current exhibition in the Whitney's Lobby gallery. Available on Spotify, the playlist includes music that either inspired or speaks to the existential themes present in his exhibition: death, landscape, light, dark, time, beauty, sun, and sky. Learn more about Armijo McKnight's connection to music and listen to the playlist here: https://lnkd.in/eapSCmAK. Decreation is on view in our free Lobby gallery through January 5, 2025. — Installation view of Mark Armijo McKnight: Decreation (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, August 24, 2024–January 5, 2025). Without a Song (solo ii), 2024

Free Second Sundays returns this coming Sunday, September 8! In addition to free admission all day, we'll have artmaking activities, Story Times with NYPL The New York Public Library, tours, and a dance class inspired by our upcoming exhibition Edges of Ailey. See you there! Tickets: https://bit.ly/47tGW35 — ¡Los segundos domingos gratuitos vuelven el próximo domingo 8 de septiembre! Además de entrada gratuita durante todo el día, tendremos actividades artísticas, Story Times con NYPL, visitas guiadas y una clase de danza inspirada en nuestra próxima exposición Fronteras de Ailey. ¡Nos vemos allí! Boletos: https://bit.ly/47tGW35