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  1. Edges of Ailey, opening at the Whitney Museum of American Art on September 25, is the first large-scale museum exhibition to celebrate the life, dances, influences, and enduring legacy of visionary artist and choreographer Alvin Ailey (b. 1931, Rogers, Texas; d. 1989, New York, New York).

  2. The building engages the Whitney directly with the bustling community of artists, galleries, educators, entrepreneurs, and residents of the Meatpacking District, Chelsea, and Greenwich Village, where the Museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930.

  3. The Whitney Museum of American Art is a must-see New York destination. As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists.

  4. All visitors 18 and under receive free admission—bring the whole family to the Whitney! Reserve tickets. Floor 1 The gallery on Floor 1 is always free—no ticket required. Please stop in during Museum hours!

  5. The Whitney Museum of American Art was founded in 1930, and opened in 1931 on West Eighth Street near Fifth Avenue. Following a move in 1954 to an expanded site on West 54th Street, the Whitney opened the Marcel Breuer-designed building on Madison Avenue at 75th Street in 1963.

  6. The Whitney Museum of American Art. Explore works, exhibitions, and events online. Located in New York City.

  7. The Whitney’s stoop—the steps that wrap around the Museum’s southwest corner—is the spot to catch a New York City sunset. Rest on the stairs (even after Museum hours) to socialize and watch the final rays disappear over the Hudson, illuminating Day's End , a sculpture by David Hammons made just for this moment.

  8. The Whitney is the only museum dedicated to American art and artists. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney founded the Museum in 1932, taking a bold stand for American artists who were often overlooked.

  9. Mar 20, 2024 · Installation view of Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, March 20- August 11, 2024). From left to right: Maja Ruznic, The Past Awaiting the Future/Arrival of Drummers , 2023; Dora Budor, Dominoes, 2023; Cannupa Hanska Luger, Uŋziwoslal Wašičuta (from the series Future ...

  10. Oct 19, 2022 · Installation view of Edward Hopper’s New York (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 19, 2022- March 5, 2023).