The Whitney Biennial has been a regular part of the exhibition schedule at the Whitney Museum of American Art since 1932. It features works from the previous two years. The Biennial is considered a barometer of the current trends in art in America.
The 2019 Biennial opened today and will remain on display until Sept. 22. This year’s exhibit shows a focus on diversity, social commentary and realism. Here are some of my favorite pieces. This is a small sampling of the 75 artists included in the Biennial.
Wilding and Charles, Elle Perez, 2019 
Jane, Elle Perez, 2019
1797 Vencedor, Daniel Lind-Ramos, 2017-18 
Maria-Maria, Daniel Lind-Ramos, 2019
The Nonconformist, Lucas Blalock, 2017-2019
Slipping Into Darkness, All the Honey Gone, Todd Gray, 2018 
Euclidean Gris Gris 2, Todd Gray, 2018
Procession, Nicole Eisenman, 2019
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What an interesting collection. There is a lot going on and to think about in the samples here, so I imagine it would take some time to go through the entire exhibition. I think my personal favourite of the samples you’ve shown is The Woman is King.
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Interesting, especially the last one–quite thought provoking piece.
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That was a favorite of mine as well. It was out on a 6th floor balcony overlooking downtown Manhattan. A great setting for it.
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Great pieces. Thanks for sharing! It makes me want to go out and take some photos.
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