WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2026
Mar 8 - Aug 23, 2026
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
This was my third time attending. Since it’s such a famous event, I make sure to go every time, even though the reviews aren't always great. Still, since it’s an exhibition that comes after a long period of preparation, I went with an open mind and truly enjoyed it. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to discover and curate hundreds of artists within two years—the timeframe must feel incredibly short.
In this exhibition, I found the works utilizing new technology quite interesting, and there were about three traditional painters who I thought were particularly noteworthy. However, in my own field of sculpture and installation, I didn't find any artists who really caught my eye.
Last time, there was only one artist I truly liked, Maja Ruznic. This time, there were three, so I’m looking forward to seeing their work in more places. First is Akira Ikezoe, a Japanese artist based in New York. He interprets surrounding objects and people in his own unique style through diverse disciplines. Second is Kamrooz Aram, an Iranian artist also working in New York. He is currently having a solo exhibition at Alexander Gray Associates to coincide with the Biennial, which I’ve already visited. I’ll be posting about that soon as well. Lastly, there is Jasmin Sian, a Filipino-American artist. While her work is two-dimensional, it isn't painting; she creates delicate pieces primarily using punching techniques on materials like packaging paper. I expect to see her work in other exhibitions sometime soon.
제82회 휘트니 비엔날레
제82회 휘트니 비엔날레는 이전 전시들과 마찬가지로 미국 예술의 변화하는 흐름을 깊이 들여다볼 수 있는 공간을 제공합니다. 단순히 어떤 작품이 만들어졌는지를 넘어, 무언가를 ‘미국적’이라고 부른다는 것이 오늘날 과연 어떤 의미인지 질문을 던집니다.
이번 비엔날레는 현대인의 삶에 스며들어 사람들을 하나로 묶어주는 여러 감정에 주목합니다. 이 전시는 어떤 확정적인 답을 내리기보다는, 56명의 작가와 팀들이 이어가는 대화에 함께 참여해 보라는 초대장과 같습니다. 전시는 미국 전역의 작가들뿐만 아니라 아프가니스탄에서 베트남에 이르기까지 미국의 영향력이 미치는 여러 지역 작가들의 작품도 함께 선보입니다.
작가들은 다양한 매체와 전략을 통해 생물 간의 유대, 가족 관계, 지정학적 얽힘, 기술적 친밀함, 인프라 네트워크, 위태로운 생태계, 그리고 우리가 공유하는 신화들을 탐구합니다. 이들의 작품은 서로 간의 '차이'를 통해 오히려 '함께함'을 제안합니다. 명확한 이데올로기를 선언하기보다는, 지금 이 순간을 살아나가기 위해 필요한 독특한 연대와 즉흥적인 도발, 그리고 격식에 얽매이지 않는 관계들을 보여주고 있습니다.
Since the exhibition was mostly comprised of artists I was seeing for the first time, it felt very fresh throughout the entire visit. With painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and media art appearing one after another, it was a truly diverse and rich experience. While it started as an event for American artists, it has now become a platform for artists with global backgrounds. It was a wonderful opportunity to encounter such a wide range of cultures and perspectives. I’ve included the full list of all 56 participating artists below.
Because I have so many photos, I’ll continue this in my next post. See you in the next one.
2026 Whitney Biennial: Participating Artists
| Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme | Aziz Hazara |
| Kelly Akashi | Margaret Honda |
| Kamrooz Aram | Akira Ikezoe |
| Ash Arder | Mao Ishikawa |
| Teresa Baker | Cooper Jacoby |
| Sula Bermudez-Silverman | David L. Johnson |
| Zach Blas | kekahi wahi |
| Enzo Camacho & Ami Lien | Young Joon Kwak |
| Leo Castañeda | Michelle Lopez |
| CFGNY | José Maceda |
| Nanibah Chacon | Agosto Machado |
| Maia Chao | Oswaldo Maciá |
| Joshua Citarella | Emilio Martínez Poppe |
| Mo Costello | Isabelle Frances McGuire |
| Taína H. Cruz | Kimowan Metchewais |
| Carmen de Monteflores | Nour Mobarak |
| Ali Eyal | Erin Jane Nelson |
| Andrea Fraser | Precious Okoyomon |
| Mariah Garnett | Aki Onda |
| Ignacio Gatica | Pat Oleszko |
| Jonathan González | Malcolm Peacock |
| Emilie Louise Gossiaux | Sarah M. Rodriguez |
| Kainoa Gruspe | Gabriela Ruiz |
| Martine Gutierrez | Jasmin Sian |
| Samia Halaby | Jordan Strafer |
| Raven Halfmoon | Sung Tieu |
| Nile Harris with Dyer Rhoads | Julio Torres |
| Anna Tsouhlarakis | Johanna Unzueta |