Whitney: ‘Dawoud Bey: An American Project’ Now on View / Julie Mehretu / Madeline Hollander

DAWOUD BEY: AN AMERICAN PROJECT
NOW ON VIEW

“Dawoud Bey’s images at the Whitney Museum expose rich histories hidden beneath the surface, how places evolve over time.”— New York Times

This major retrospective presents more than four decades of the artist’s work. Recognized as one of the most innovative and influential photographers of his generation, Bey has used his camera to visualize communities and histories that have largely remained underrepresented or even unseen. His work brings renewed urgency to the question of what it means to represent America with a camera.

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Also on view is the monumental survey of artist Julie Mehretu as well as a video installation, Flatwing, by artist, dancer, and choreographer Madeline Hollander.

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Advance tickets are required. Review our up-to-date visitor policies to make your visit as safe and stress-free as possible. Become a member and enjoy dedicated hours, previews, and discounted guest tickets. To enhance your visit experience, explore these exhibitions virtually through videos, audio guides, and online events, including a curator-led talk of the Dawoud Bey retrospective on May 6 (details below).

ASK A CURATOR: AN AMERICAN PROJECT
THURSDAY, MAY 6

Learn more about this exhibition, which traces continuities across Bey’s major series, from his earliest street portraits in Harlem through his most recent project imagining an escape from slavery on the Underground Railroad. Curators Elizabeth Sherman and Ambika Trasi will provide an overview of the show and then take questions from the audience. Free with registration.

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Image credits:

Dawoud Bey, Maxine Adams and Amelia Maxwell, Birmingham, AL, from The Birmingham Project, 2012. Pigmented inkjet prints, 40 × 32 in. each (101.6 × 81.3 cm each). Rennie Collection, Vancouver. © Dawoud Bey