Whitney biennial 2012 mar 1may 27, 2012 get more art in your inbox twitter. The 2002 biennial is no exception, encompassing over 100 artists working in film, video, computer projects, music, soundbased art, photography, painting, and sculpture. Whitney biennial 2012 by elisabeth sussman, paperback. First i turn to the most valuable piece of information the times has for ne artists of. Mar 27, 2012 whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum of american art sussman, elisabeth, sanders, jay on. Whitney biennial 2012 by elisabeth sussman, jay sanders. The whitney biennial is a biennale exhibition of contemporary american art, typically by young and lesser known artists, on display at the whitney museum of american art in new york city, united states. Whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum of american art elisabeth sussman. Artists who are using their imagination to create works that represent something that have come from within them. This is a refreshing alternative to the whitney, whose mandate is to represent us artists. Inaugurated by gertrude vanderbilt whitney in 1932, these biennial exhibitions have demonstrated. Read more about the 2012 biennial at the whitney museum of american art. The biennial also opened in the shadow of the recent death of mike kelley, whose mobile homestead project to build a replica of the house he grew up in was represented at the whitney by a.
The result is an inprogress mess strewn with piles of books, framed. The 2014 whitney biennial is the last one in the museums marcel breuer building. Reverend jen goes to the 2012 whitney biennial artnet. The whitney biennial is the americanish art exhibition that everyone loves to. Always highly anticipated and beautifully packaged, this book is an essential record of the current trends in contemporary art in america since its introduction by gertrude vanderbilt whitney in 1932, the whitney biennial has charted new developments in art and brought emerging artists to light. Whitney biennial 2012 biennials fashion, k8 hardy, mike. The 2012 biennial manages to reinvent the whitneys signature show and to offer some redemption for the outofcontrol, moneysaturated art world. Since its introduction in 1932, the whitney biennialthe museums signature exhibition and a highly anticipated event in the art worldhas charted new developments in contemporary art. First i turn to the most valuable piece of information the times has for ne artists of all kinds, and that is arts brief on page two of the art section. Now in its 76th year, the whitney biennial in new york city has gathered a new group of 51 contemporary artists working in sculpture, painting, film, and.
Gisele vienne at the whitney biennial 2012 french culture. Curators elisabeth sussman and jay sanders contribute a joint essay thats worth reading, but huffpost arts found. Under the most general auspices of producing a book, sagri who. This is an incomplete list of whitney biennial artists selected for the whitney biennial exhibitions of contemporary american art, at the whitney museum of american art in new york city, united states. The 2012 biennial manages to reinvent the whitneys signature show. Whitney biennial 2012 in pictures art and design the. Whitney biennial 2012 by battista, kathy art monthly. Dec 21, 2011 gallerist ny got a hold of a leaked version of the 2012 whitney biennial artist list and theyve posted it online. The cheese is back at the whitney biennial, and all is well in america. Mar 01, 2012 in an undeniably diverse and comprehensive survey of the state of american contemporary art, the whitney museum of american art today launches its 76th annual biennial. Forrest bess whitney museum of american art march 1may 27, 2012 with a roster of artists at all points in their careers the biennial provides a look at the current state of contemporary art in america. The 2012 biennial features works by approximately 50 artists working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, dance, and performance.
Whitney biennial 2014 whitney museum of american art. Inaugurated by gertrude vanderbilt whitney in 1932, these biennial exhibitions have demonstrated the museums commitment to supporting the development of 20th and 21stcentury american art. Whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum of american art. All events are free with museum admission, but advance tickets are recommended for many, and may be purchased at whitney. A striking accompaniment to the 2014 biennial exhibition, which presents the perspectives of three innovative guest curators the whitney biennial, the museums signature exhibition, has charted some of the most exciting new work in contemporary art since it was first introduced in 1932. Reverend jen goes to the 2012 whitney biennial artnet magazine. Feb 29, 2012 protests against sothebys outside, performances for the vips inside. The whitney biennial is the museums signature exhibition of new directions and developments in american art over the past two years. In an undeniably diverse and comprehensive survey of the state of american contemporary art, the whitney museum of american art today launches its 76th annual biennial. At the whitney museum of american art, new york city, march 1may 27, 2012. They turn up in stairwells, behind the viewers in a screening room seen only by those who linger when the film ends and the lights come up.
Other editions have contained a larger selection of more successful works, but ive never before left a biennial so keen to return, or found myself wishing that the whitney. The work of the 14th artist, james sherwood, is not printed in the book. The 2012 biennial comprises work by fiftyone artists. His celestial handbook, eighty five framed pages from a book of images of constellations, threads through the exhibition. Whitney biennial 2012 whitney museum of american art. Protests against sothebys outside, performances for the vips inside. The whitney biennial whitney museum of american art.
The whitney show is generally regarded as one of the leading shows in the art world, often setting or leading. Whitney biennial 2012 by lynn zelevansky goodreads. The 2008 edition took over the park avenue armory as a space for performance and installation art. Whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum of. Feb 27, 2012 the typeface matches the one used by the whitney museum of american art, and it purports to offer the latest news about the museums upcoming biennial exhibition. Initiated by the museums founder gertrude vanderbilt whitney as an invitational exhibition featuring artwork created in the preceding two years, the biennials were originally organized by medium, with painting alternating with sculpture and works on paper. Whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum. Sculpture, painting, installations, and photographyas well as dance, theater, music, and filmwill fill the galleries in the latest edition of the whitney biennial. Fragmented and intentionally misspelled to evade junkmail filters, the kind of writing kelsey highlights here is nonetheless easily interpreted and.
Curated inhouse by eugenie joo, director of the new museums education and public programmes department, the triennial seemed a vast distance from the. Sculpture, painting, installations, and photographyas well as dance, theater, music, and filmfill the galleries of the whitney museum of american art in the latest edition of the whitney biennial. Free 19031947 and appeared on stationery, exhibition catalogue covers, and library book plates until the 1950s. The whitney biennial 2012 runs from march 1 through may 27 th at the whitney museum of american art located at 945 madison avenue at 75 th street, new york, ny 10021.
The whitney biennial 2012 kicks off with a bang artnet magazine. With contributions by thomas beard, andrea fraser, ed halter. Interview with andrea fraser about the whitney biennial. This is the seventysixth in the ongoing series of biennials and annuals presented by the whitney since 1932, two years. Gisele vienne at the whitney biennial 2012 the whitney biennial sets out to survey the current state of contemporary art in america. Whitney biennial 2012 biennial exhibition whitney museum of american art sussman, elisabeth, sanders, jay on. Since its introduction in 1932, the whitney biennial the museums signature exhibition and a highly anticipated event in the art worldhas charted new developments in contemporary art. So as i focused on that, i read the paper every day, my favorite section being the art section, which comes out in the times daily. May 08, 2012 the biennial also opened in the shadow of the recent death of mike kelley, whose mobile homestead project to build a replica of the house he grew up in was represented at the whitney by a trio of. In this video, 2012 whitney biennial artist moyra davey discusses her photographic series on view in the exhibition, mary, marie 2011 and we are young and we are friends of time 2011. The whitney biennial is the longestrunning survey of american art, and has been a hallmark of the museum since 1932. Of these, only about five dealt with drawing or painting, as best i can tell from the web site. The first rule of the biennial is you dont talk about the biennial.
Whitney biennial 2012 risky situations by emily nathan the. This is the seventysixth in the ongoing series of biennials and annuals presented by the whitney since 1932, two years after the museum was founded. The whitney biennial in new york city continues to be one of the most prestigious survey exhibits of contemporary art. It seems the the biennial curators are free to seek what they consider art wherever they can find it.
This highly anticipated book showcases the work and voices of an exciting. Mar 22, 2012 in this video, 2012 whitney biennial artist moyra davey discusses her photographic series on view in the exhibition, mary, marie 2011 and we are young and we are friends of time 2011. It even features links to exhibition listings and other information on the whitneys site. While this approach is intentional, it has evoked more irritation and confusion than anything. Whitney biennial 2012 we are lucky that there are places like the whitney collecting and displaying art that is thought provoking, conversational and conversational. Some demanded it, right as it set to open, but guess what. Diary of an art star occupy wine bar at the 2012 whitney biennial by reverend jen. Buy whitney biennial 2012 by elisabeth sussman, jay sanders from waterstones today.
This year the scope of the term art is broader, encompassing theater, dance and film. Oh, sure, the exhibition is not going away any time soon, and neither is the attention that drives it. Whitney biennial 2012 in new york time out new york. This book contains the work of 14 artists included in the 2012 whitney biennial. All events are free with museum admission, but advance tickets are recommended for many, and may be purchased at. Librado romerothe new york times one of the best whitney biennials in recent memory may or may not. The 2012 biennial features works by approximately 50 artists working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, dance, and. With a roster of artists at all points in their careers the biennial provides a look at the current state of contemporary art in america. The event began as an annual exhibition in 1932, the first biennial was in 1973. A very large empty book sits on a podium, and visitors are encouraged to write in it.
Kai althoff, thom andersen, charles atlas, lutz bacher, forrest bess by robert gober, michael clark, cameron crawford, moyra davey, liz deschenes, nathaniel dorsky, nicole eisenman, kevin jerome everson, vincent fecteau, andrea fraser, latoya. In a very real sense, the 2012 whitney biennial already has. Gallerist ny got a hold of a leaked version of the 2012 whitney biennial artist list and theyve posted it online. The whitney biennial 2012 curated by elisabeth sussman and jay sanders the whitney museum of american art march 1 to may 27, 2012.
Whitney biennial exhibitions are often boisterous, unruly arrangements of sound, color, and light. Sculpture, painting, installations, and photographyas well as dance, theater, music, and filmwill fill the galleries of the whitney museum of. Sculpture, painting, installations, and photographyas well as dance, theater, music, and filmwill fill the galleries of the whitney museum of american art in the latest edition of the whitney biennial. This year, the biennial features works by approximately 50 artists, with a special emphasis on performance art. The eagle insignia was designed for the whitney museum in 193031 by karl r. Since its introduction in 1932, the whitney biennialthe museums signature exhibition and a highly anticipated event in the art worldhas charted new. The 2012 biennial is so blessedthomas beard, ed halter, jay sanders, and elisabeth sussman are to blameand the result is a wonderfully open, strange presentation.
Well, the 2012 edition has arrived and the answer is yes. Whitney biennial 2012 by elisabeth sussman, 9780300180367, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kai althoff, thom andersen, charles atlas, lutz bacher, forrest bess by robert gober, michael clark, cameron crawford, moyra davey, liz deschenes, nathaniel dorsky, nicole eisenman, kevin jerome everson, vincent fecteau, andrea fraser, latoya ruby. Whitney biennal 2012 wall street international magazine. Installation view, the whitney biennial 2012, whitney museum of american art, new york. This is the first whitney biennial in which nearly a full floor of the museum has been given over to a changing season of performances, events, and residencies. The 2014 whitney biennial will take a bold new form as three curators from outside the museumstuart comer chief curator of media and performance art at moma, anthony elms associate curator at the institute of contemporary art, philadelphia, and michelle grabner artist and professor in the painting and drawing department at the school of the art institute, chicagoeach oversee one. Whitney biennial 2012 mar 1may 27, 2012 sculpture, painting, installations, and photographyas well as dance, theater, music, and filmfill the galleries of the whitney museum of american art in the latest edition of the whitney biennial. Selections from the work of artists are included in the book.
All images courtesy of the whitney museum of american art, new york. The whitney biennial often extends to sculpture exhibitions in central park. In a new book by yale university press, the 2012 biennial is examined from a number of angles by experts in the field. Mar 21, 2012 this is the first whitney biennial in which nearly a full floor of the museum has been given over to a changing season of performances, events, and residencies.