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A brightly-colored abstract painting by Stuart Davis

Stuart Davis: In Full Swing

Through Sept 25

a woman in a red dress looking directly at the camera

Danny Lyon: Message to the Future

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A colorful drawing of two figures by Rachel Harrison

Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney’s Collection

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A schematic of the set showing booths such as Married Men's Liars Club and Any Asshole Can Have a Kid Birthing Center

Jill Kroesen, set and character schematic for Collecting Injustices, Unnecessary Suffering, 2016

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Collecting Injustices, Unnecessary Suffering: A New Performance by Jill Kroesen

July 29–31

After an artistic hiatus of over thirty years, Jill Kroesen returns this summer with a new show at the Whitney, Collecting Injustices, Unnecessary Suffering.

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Edward HopperArtist’s ledger—Book III, 1924–6796.210a-hhhh
Andy WarholBirmingham Race Riot, 196496.53.6a-b
John BaldessariAshputtle, 198283.8a-m
Louise BourgeoisSpiral Woman, 20062006.60a-b
Charles RayBoy, 199292.131a-i
Robert GoberUntitled, 1993–9494.134a-d
Claes OldenburgGiant BLT (Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich), 19632002.255a-s
Alexander CalderCalder’s Circus, 1926–3183.36.1-95
Claes OldenburgSoft Toilet, 196679.83a-b
Edward RuschaTwentysix Gasoline Stations, 1963
Kiki SmithUntitled, 199091.13a-d
Alexander CalderLittle Clown, the Trumpeteer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–3183.36.8a-d
Charles RayPuzzle Bottle, 199595.85a-b
Pat SteirJuly Waterfall, 1991P.92.3
Jacqueline Humphries Untitled, 20092009.95
Lorna Simpson2 Tracks, 199091.59.4a-e
Alexander CalderElephant and Trainer, from Calder’s Circus, 1926–3183.36.13a-c
Kiki SmithFlock, 19982006.79a-eeeeeeeee

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Families exploring art together, May 2016. Photograph by Andrew Kist
Open Studio
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July 10,
2016

Whitney Museum of American Art. Photograph by Nic Lehoux
Contemporaries Access: VIP Passes to Art Southampton and Market Art + Design
Contemporaries Events: Contemporaries and Contemporaries Patrons

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July 11

Whitney Museum of American Art. Photograph by Nic Lehoux
Contemporaries Access: VIP Passes to Art Southampton and Market Art + Design
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July 11

Whitney Museum of American Art. Photograph by Ed Lederman
Member Night
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7:30–10 PM

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July 12

Installation view of Baby Carriage on Bike or Riot Shield as Carriage, 2015 by Michele Abeles (b. 1977), (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, April 6, 2015–November 2015). Photograph by Timothy Schenck
Private Collection Tour: John L. Auerbach
Contemporaries Events: Contemporaries Patrons members
7–8:30 PM

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July 13

Danny Lyon (b. 1942), Self-portrait, Chicago, 1965. Gelatin silver prints montage, 12 1/4 x 10 15/16 in. (31.2 x 27.8 cm). Collection of the artist. © Danny Lyon. Courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York
Learning Series Lecture: Artists and the American City, 1920–1970
Member Events: Learning Series members in the Curate Your Own Membership program
5:30–6:30 PM

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July 14

Danny Lyon (b. 1942), Stephanie, Sandoval County, New Mexico, 1970. Vintage gelatin silver print (decorated). 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm). Collection of the artist. © Danny Lyon, courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York
Danny Lyon Screenings
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2–4 PM

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July 15

Teens participate in a special "Bad Painting" workshop, March 2016. Photograph by Andrew Kist
Open Studio for Teens
Teen Event: New York City teens
1–4 PM

Fri,
July 15

Danny Lyon (b. 1942), Arrest of Taylor Washington, Atlanta, 1963. Vintage gelatin silver print.  9 7/16 x 6 1/4 in. (24 x 16 cm); Collection of the artist. © Danny Lyon, courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York
Representative John Lewis in Conversation with Danny Lyon
Lectures, Talks, Readings
7:30–9 PM

Sat,
July 16

Danny Lyon (b. 1942), Powwow (New Mexico, South Dakota, and Arizona), 1997. SX-70 Polaroids. 11 1/16 × 10 1/2 in. (28 × 26.5 cm). Collection of the artist. © Danny Lyon, courtesy Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York
Stuart Davis: In Full Swing and Danny Lyon: Message to the Future
Stroller Tours
9:30–10:30 AM

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July 16

Families exploring art together, May 2016. Photograph by Andrew Kist
Open Studio
Family Programs
10:30 AM–3 PM
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A Marisol sculpture of three women, a child, and a dog
A Lorna Simpson photograph of a woman's back
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A painting of Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo by George Bellows
Two works by Mike Kelley, a blanket with stuffed toys and a pedestal with wax candles
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