Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney maintains one of the world's foremost collections of 20th-century American art. With some 12,000 works, virtually every American artist of significance is represented.
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010 – Sun, Nov 28, 2010 Biennial exhibition works of the past---by famous and not-so-famous artists---are on view on the fifth floor during the 2010 Biennial.
Heat Waves in a Swamp: The Paintings of Charles Burchfield
Thurs, June 24, 2010 – Sun, Oct 17, 2010 Working almost exclusively in watercolor, Burchfield’s primary subject was landscape: his garden, the views from his windows, snow turning to slush, the sounds of insects and bells and vibrating telephone lines, deep ravines, sudden atmospheric changes, the experience of entering a forest at dusk, to name but a few.
Off the Wall: Part 1—Thirty Performative Actions
Thurs, July 1, 2010 – Sun, Sept 19, 2010 The exhibition focuses on actions using the body in live performance, in front of the camera, or in relation to a photographic or printed surface, or drawing. It includes the re-performance of iconic works by artists including John Baldessari and Yoko Ono, as well as recent works by young artists.