Gallery tours through the Whitney’s current exhibitions are offered each day. Join a museum docent for insight into the works on view. See the events calendar for timings. Tours are free with Museum admission. No reservations are necessary, but capacity is limited to twenty people on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours meet in the galleries. Times and locations are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm daily tour times on our calendar.
November 6 December 4 February 5 March 5 April 2 May 7 June 4 Teens are welcome to join Open Studio for Teens, a free artmaking program on select Fridays. Together with contemporary artists and educators, teens can delve into innovative techniques through hands-on projects that draw inspiration from the themes and artists featured in the Whitney’s collection and exhibitions. Open Studios will feature tours by current Youth Insights Leaders, participants in the Whitney’s internship program for high school juniors and seniors. All programs are free for those 18 and under; registration is required. November 6: Roy Lichtenstein Teens are invited to join the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop for a hands-on studio exploring printmaking, texture, and visual storytelling. Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s bold visual language and iconic images celebrating the dynamism of athletics, participants will explore the intersection of art and sports. Using found and recycled materials, teens will create their own printing plates, experimenting with shapes, textures, and surfaces to transform familiar materials into unique visual compositions. December 4: Coumba Samba Teens are invited to join artist Coumba Samba for a hands-on studio exploring sculpture, color, and creative image-making. Inspired by Samba’s Stars and Stripes, participants will consider how national symbols, natural resources, and global systems of power are connected. Using sculptural forms and visual compositions, teens will transform familiar symbols to uncover hidden stories, relationships, and histories. February 5: Charles Burchfield Teens are invited to explore the atmosphere and emotion of Hudson River views through watercolor pencil. Inspired by what painter Charles Burchfield called the “tremendous force of nature,” participants will experiment with color, composition, and mark-making to observe and express the natural world through their own artistic interpretations. April 2 - Alex Da Corte: Put a new spin on Pop! Alex Da Corte's billboard features a playfully altered version of a painting by Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Experiment with adding your own marks, details, and text to copies of Lichtenstein's work. How will you remix existing art to tell your own stories?
Born and raised in New York City, Ty-Michelle has been influenced by various genres of music, to which she credits her grandfather. Her unique style, talent, and versatility have placed her in front of crowds throughout New York City and across Europe. When behind the decks, Ty-Michelle sets out to take listeners on a journey through every set. Immerse yourself in her vibrant beats and enjoy free artmaking, access to world-class exhibitions, skyline views from our terraces, and more as part of Free Friday Nights!
Join us to explore The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans through conversation and drawing. Together, we’ll consider how artists utilize different sources of inspiration—from memory to nature to the subconscious. We’ll further explore these themes and others through automatic drawing, experimenting with color and shape to create our own works of art alongside teaching artist Jaqueline Cedar. Art + You welcomes younger adults to share thoughts on artworks on view through close looking and dialogue. These gatherings are a unique way to experience art at the Whitney and make new connections. For other events in this series, see: December 4 January 8 Facilitator: Jacqueline Cedar is a museum educator and Brooklyn-based artist who makes paintings and drawings of uncanny scenarios populated by characters imbued with sincerity and purpose. She received her MFA in 2009 from Columbia University and her BA in 2007 from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Free Friday Nights, 6 pm, 6:30 pm Free Second Sundays, 1:30 pm, 2 pm Join a Whitney Educator in the galleries for 15- to 20-minute tours of select artworks featured in “Untitled” (America).
Join us at the Whitney for an evening celebrating the intersection of sport, art, and self-expression in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Why We Play: Sport, Art, and Youth Identity brings together artists, athletes, and cultural leaders to explore how sports and creativity shape our identities—and why young people shouldn’t have to choose between the two. Throughout the evening, enjoy a live DJ set by Ty-Michelle in the Lobby, drop into the ArtSpace for an artmaking activity inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s bold visual language, and end the evening with a free hip-hop dance class led by Ailey Extension. Why We Play: Sport, Art, and Youth Identity panel discussion Floor 3, Theater 6:30—7:30pm Who says you have to choose between being an athlete and an artist? Join us for a lively Why We Play conversation featuring Michael Bennett, Super Bowl champion, former NFL player, and founder of creative studio Studio Kër, and Ashley Teamer, a contemporary artist and former athlete whose work explores basketball and women’s sports, and Constance Stamatiou, professional dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Together, they’ll explore how sport and creativity shape who we are, and what becomes possible when young people are encouraged to embrace both. Sport and art are both powerful ways we express ourselves, connect with others, and discover who we are. So why are young people so often encouraged to choose one over the other? Presented in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), with support from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund. Featured Speakers Michael Bennett, Multidisciplinary designer, artist, author, activist, and former NFL defensive end Ashley Teamer, Multimedia artist and DJ Constance Stamatiou, current dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Tom Farrey, Founder & Executive Director, Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program Britt Salvesen, Curator and Head of the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department and Prints and Drawings Department at LACMA Laurie Tisch, President of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Additional speakers to be announced.
Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s bold visual language and his iconic images related to the dynamism and pleasure of athletics, join the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop for hands-on printmaking exploring the intersection of art and sports. Using found and recycled materials, participants will create their own printing plates, experimenting with textures, shapes, and surfaces to produce unique visual effects. In collagraph printing, ink is applied to the plates and then run through an etching press to transfer their designs onto paper. Supplies will be provided, and no previous art experience is required—everyone is welcome. Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is the longest-running community printshop in the United States. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA). Today, RBPMW upholds Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking concepts. Through fellowships, workshops, discussions, and exhibitions, RBPMW advances its educational initiatives within a welcoming environment built on fairness, shared access, and artistic excellence.
Free Friday Nights, 8 pm, 8:30 pm Free Second Sundays, 2 pm, 2:30 pm Join a Whitney Educator in the galleries for 15- to 20-minute tours of select artworks featured in The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans. Free with Museum admission. No reservations are necessary, but capacity is limited to twenty people on a first-come, first-served basis. Times and locations are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm daily tour times on our calendar.
Join us for a free hip-hop class led by Ailey Extension instructor Aaron Thomas. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Led by Ailey Extension instructors, these dynamic, fun-filled classes take place on select Free Friday Nights and explore a variety of different dance genres. Come groove with us and stay awhile to enjoy access to Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, food and drinks for purchase from Frenchette Bakery, and more.
Join us for a touch tour and a tactile printmaking experience with Whitney educator Alexandra Huber-Weiss and Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. The event begins with the tour at 11 am in Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. At 12 pm, we will transition to the 3rd Floor Hearst Artspace for a collagraph printmaking workshop. For all accommodations, please email accessfeedback@whitney.org or call (646) 666-5574 with two weeks’ notice. This event is free, but registration is required. Whitney Descriptions provides an opportunity for visitors who are blind or have low vision to experience the richness and diversity of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American art through vivid description. Ninety-minute sessions are free of charge and are offered monthly on weekend mornings through Zoom and over the phone. Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is the longest-running community printshop in the United States. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA). Today, RBPMW upholds Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking concepts. Through fellowships, workshops, discussions, and exhibitions, RBPMW advances its educational initiatives within a welcoming environment built on fairness, shared access, and artistic excellence.
Mondays, 11 am Wednesdays, 4 pm Saturdays, Sundays, 12 pm Slow down and discover how much there is to see when we take the time to look closely at highlights from “Untitled” (America). Guided by a Museum docent, participants are encouraged to think through and discuss works together. Each forty-five-minute session focuses on a single work of art or explores a connection between two works.
Sundays November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11 9:30–10:30 am Get a head start in the galleries with special morning access to Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. Then, stick around for all-ages activities as a part of Free Second Sunday.
Jazz inspired Roy. Roy inspires jazz! Did you know that artist Roy Lichtenstein played the saxophone? Join an all-star band from Jazz at Lincoln Center for a special family concert featuring music that was an important part of Lichtenstein’s life. Hear the musicians respond to and interpret works on view in Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, bringing art and jazz together in fresh and unexpected ways. Roy Lichtenstein changed the way we see images. One of the defining artists of the Pop art movement, he turned the visual language of mass culture, comics, advertising, consumer goods, and commercial printing into some of the most recognizable images of the twentieth century. His work looked cool, crisp, and machine-made, but was meticulously handmade, revealing an artist fascinated by how images are built, copied, enlarged, circulated, and made new.
Artists of all ages are invited to spend time with a reproduction of Super Sunset Billboard in the gallery and create their own landscape inspired by what they see. Gaze at Lichtenstein’s sunset or look out the window at the landscape around you, then experiment with shape, line, and pattern to create a view of your own. Lichtenstein created this giant abstract sunset as a billboard installed by the side of the road near Philadelphia. Billboards are usually designed to sell us something or tell us what to buy. Imagine driving by and seeing a giant image of a sunset instead. Consider what it means to use a space usually meant for commercial advertisements for art. Roy Lichtenstein was born and raised in New York City in 1924. He became known for his distinctive style using black outlines, bold colors, and dots resembling those used in comics. Over the years, he brought his unmistakable approach to everything from advertisements to art historical masterpieces.
The Whitney Free Second Sundays Storytime series continues strong, teaming up with independent bookstores to showcase diverse voices and fresh perspectives that will captivate our youngest visitors. We’re excited to launch a fantastic four-month partnership with Café con Libros, a vibrant, community-centered bookstore and café in Brooklyn’s BedStuy, where everyone is welcome—especially women, girls, and non-binary folx—and feels centered, affirmed, and celebrated, right here at the Whitney! Join us for Storytime with Nicolette Natatle of Café con Libros, as she shares stories about jazz, artists, and our hopes and dreams, highlighting the voices of women and girls.
Families with young kids are invited to explore an engaging pop-up play lounge, created and led by the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), as part of Free Second Sundays. Dive into playtime with CMOM's expert early childhood education team! Together we will play in the sand, explore colors and shadows with our lightboards, build collaborative structures, dance our way through a bubble party, and let children take the lead during our music and movement circle times. Circle Time and Play Exploration Sessions 11:30 am 12:30 pm 1:30 pm 2:30 pm
Gallery tours through the Whitney’s current exhibitions are offered each day. Join a museum docent for insight into the works on view. See events calendar for timings. Times and locations are subject to change or cancellation. Please confirm daily tour times on our calendar.
Artists of all ages are invited to celebrate the opening day of Roy Lichtenstein: Like New! Join master printers from the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop to experiment with screen printing and pochoir techniques and create your own Lichtenstein-inspired tote bag! Roy Lichtenstein changed the way we see images. One of the defining artists of the Pop art movement, he turned the visual language of mass culture, comics, advertising, consumer goods, and commercial printing into some of the most recognizable images of the twentieth century. His work looked cool, crisp, and machine-made, but was meticulously handmade, revealing an artist fascinated by how images are built, copied, enlarged, circulated, and made new. Founded in 1947 by visionary artist and master printer Robert Blackburn, the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop (RBPMW) is the longest-running community printshop in the United States. In 2002, Blackburn ensured the continuity of this legacy by relocating the workshop to the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA). Today, RBPMW upholds Blackburn’s mission by providing an accessible and affordable studio environment that supports both traditional and contemporary printmaking concepts. Through fellowships, workshops, discussions, and exhibitions, RBPMW advances its educational initiatives within a welcoming environment built on fairness, shared access, and artistic excellence.
On Saturdays, families with kids of all ages are invited to get creative at the Whitney! Join us to make your own art inspired by works on view in the collection and current exhibitions. Each week we offer a different artmaking project. Open Studio will not take place on long weekends or the second Saturday of every month. 2026 Dates: November 14 November 21 December 5 December 19 2027 Dates: January 23 January 30 February 6 February 20 February 27 April 3 April 17 April 24 May 1 May 15 May 22 June 5 June 26
Monday, November 16 6:45 pm, 7:15 pm Thursday, March 11 Times to be announced. Members are invited to join us for an evening tour of Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. Experience a guided look at the first major exhibition in more than thirty years dedicated to the American artist who shaped Pop art. These fifty-minute tours with Museum Educators are followed by a light reception. Registration will open closer to each event date.
Monday, November 16 7:45 pm, 8:15 pm Thursday, March 11 Times to be announced. Members are invited to join us for an evening tour of Roy Lichtenstein: Like New. Experience a guided look at the first major exhibition in more than thirty years dedicated to the American artist who shaped Pop art. These fifty-minute tours with Museum Educators are preceded by a light reception. Registration will open closer to each event date.
Wednesday, November 18, 12–6 pm Thursday, November 19, 10:30 am–6 pm Friday, November 20, 10:30 am–5 pm Be among the first to explore artport: A History of Internet Art during Member Previews. artport: A History of Internet Art marks the 25th anniversary of artport, the Whitney’s online gallery space for commissions of net art, which launched in 2001. Taking place online and in the gallery, the 2026 exhibition tells a history of the evolution of net art over a quarter century and features more than 100 works commissioned specifically for artport.
November 19–December 3 Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Whitney! Explore an exciting range of gifts and books as well as one-of-a-kind collectibles. Members receive extra discounts during these special weeks. Can’t make it to the Museum? Enjoy your discounts online. Please note discounts cannot be combined and some exceptions apply.
November 19 at 7 pm November 21 at 1 pm and 7 pm November 22 at 11 am and 5 pm Performances on November 21 at 1 pm and November 22 at 11 am will be livestreamed at institutions around the world as indicated below. Presented as part of artport: A History of Internet Art, Act III is a multimedia performance by artist duo Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti), the third and final act of their work Human Unreadable, which began in 2022 by asking how much of a body survives translation into code and its absorption into technological systems. Structured as theater aware of its own construction, the 80-minute performance moves between computational choreography and spoken narrative. Drawing on histories of experimental choreography and art and technology, from Merce Cunningham and Analivia Cordeiro to E.A.T., Human Unreadable is a three-act structure exploring “the slow recovery of the human.” Operator built a library of dance movements and an algorithmic method for generating choreographic sequences stored on the Ethereum blockchain. In Act I (May 2023), the artists created 400 visual compositions through this generative code and auctioned them as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). Act I obfuscated each underlying choreographic sequence within a generative artwork. Act II (November 2023) allowed collectors to uncover the dance sequences behind their Act I artworks in the form of choreographic scores and record them on the blockchain, making them visible to the public. In Act III, the first hundred choreographic scores (#2–101) become the raw material for an evening-length multimedia performance. Dancers embody the choreography, bringing the generative art out of the screen into performers. The initial obfuscation resolves through presence: bodies witnessing bodies in the absence of technological mediation. In Act III the work becomes an X-ray of the artists' and audience’s own negotiations between body, ambition, and technology. Act III will also extend into the exhibition artport: A History of Internet Art through Operator’s Entr’acte, a database artwork newly commissioned for artport and built from the evolving archive of the artists’ process of creating Act III. The performance on November 21st at 1pm EST will be livestreamed to audiences at Haus der Kunst Munich (Munich), LACMA (Los Angeles), NEWART Centre (Tarragona), NODE Foundation (Palo Alto), Nxt Museum (Amsterdam), OGR Torino (Torino), Onassis Ready (Athens), Palazzo Diedo Berggruen (Venice), PHI (Montreal) and SOLO Contemporary (Madrid). The performance on November 22nd at 11am EST will be livestreamed to audiences at HEK (Basel), LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura (Lugano), Nxt Museum (Amsterdam), PHI (Montreal), and V&A (London). The livestream is itself is a work of broadcast art: a live-mixed transmission, edited in real time across multiple perspectives, unique to each performance. Operator’s Act III was commissioned by the Whitney Museum of American Art. Conceived, Written and Directed by Operator Script: Operator, Paul Bennun Composer: RYAT Creative Producer: Alex Darby Host/Ghost/Guest: Andrew Smith Dialogue Performers: Aaron Applebey, Julia Campanelli, alyxåndra ciale Siren/Ospite: Andrea Chiampo Art Conservator: Maddoux LaRocque Dancers: Kacie Boblitt, Timothy Brausch, Genna Carey, Jenna Davis, Shizu Higa, Cleo Craft-Holloway, Annalise Gehling, Vivake Khamsingsavath, Nelson Mejia, Mia Moraru, Lili Tewes, Noah Wang, Rachel Harris Scenic Design: Operator, Leticia Leon Costume Design: Don Aretino Lighting Design: Seth Bernstein Screen Content: Operator Video Content Production: Typical Organization, The Hybrid Studio Graphic Design: Typical Organization Video Programmer: Zack Lobel Lighting Programmer: Kelley Shih Production Production: The Hybrid Studio Choreographic Choreographic Previsualization Tool: Operator, developed by Pariah Interactive Entr'acte Created by Operator Engineering: Isaac Patka Front End Developer: Mattaniah Aytenfsu Ania Catherine (b. 1990, US) and Dejha Ti (b. 1985, US) are an artist duo whose collaborative practice, Operator, develops critical and conceptual approaches to experience. With Ti’s background as a multimedia artist and HCI technologist, and Catherine’s as a choreographer and performance artist, they engineer medium-agnostic output, joining environments, technology and the body. Their exploration into privacy began with their installation On View (2019), commissioned by SCAD Museum of Art, and continues with the Privacy Collection, a durational release of works exploring the tension between privacy and transparency in blockchain technology. The duo has created two architectures for choreographic preservation and transactability: the Operator Generative Choreography Method (2023) and the Performance Operating System (2026). Operator has been awarded The Lumen Prize twice (Immersive Environments in 2021 and Generative Art Award in 2023), Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention (2026), ADC Gold Cube (2021) and S+T+ARTS Prize Honorary Mention (2021). They have spoken at events and institutions including University of Cambridge, Art Basel, ZKM, Christie's Art+Tech Summit, Bloomberg ART+TECHNOLOGY and MIT Open Doc Lab.
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