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Whitney Museum Unveils New Logo Before Meatpacking District Relaunch

Meatpacking District

June 05, 2013

Whitney Museum Unveils New Logo Before Meatpacking District Relaunch

The new zig-zag logo is intended to express the dynamic nature of the museum.

National Chains Expected to Flood Meatpacking District as Rents Triple

Meatpacking District

April 17, 2013

National Chains Expected to Flood Meatpacking District as Rents Triple

Retail rents could spike to as much as $600 per square foot once the new Whitney Museum opens. 

New Whitney Museum Building in the Meatpacking District Hits Full Height

Meatpacking District

December 18, 2012

New Whitney Museum Building in the Meatpacking District Hits Full Height

The future museum at Washington and Gansevoort streets topped out at nine stories Monday.

High Line and Standard Hotel Dotted with Pill-Shaped Art

Meatpacking District

October 25, 2012

High Line and Standard Hotel Dotted with Pill-Shaped Art

The capsule-shaped "blps" are meant to call attention to the beauty of their surroundings.

LIC Art Exhibit to Feature Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns

Long Island City

September 27, 2012

LIC Art Exhibit to Feature Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns

An exhibit will showcase pieces that will be part of a travelling show organized by the Whitney Museum.

High-End Developers Tap Art World to Spruce Up Construction Sites

Upper East Side

August 17, 2012

High-End Developers Tap Art World to Spruce Up Construction Sites

Several high-end condos developers are covering their construction sites with art work.

Whitney Art Party Auctions Off Work By Biennial Artists

Upper East Side

May 29, 2012

Whitney Art Party Auctions Off Work By Biennial Artists

The Whitney Art Party is auctioning work by Biennial artists until June 6.
Vibrating Pipes Exhibit Coming to Madison Square Park

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 02, 2012

Vibrating Pipes Exhibit Coming to Madison Square Park

Artist Charles Long will create a network of pipes in the park that will produce sound when touched.
Whitney Biennial Opens with Focus on Performance Art

Upper East Side

March 01, 2012

Whitney Biennial Opens with Focus on Performance Art

The Whitney Biennial opens Thursday with a heavy focus on theater, dance, music and other peformance art.
Whitney Museum Owes $160K in Back Taxes, Says Check's in the Mail

Upper East Side

January 27, 2012

Whitney Museum Owes $160K in Back Taxes, Says Check's in the Mail

The Whitney owes the city nearly $160K in taxes and fees but insists the check is in the mail.
Studio Museum in Harlem Celebrates Romare Bearden Centennial

Harlem

November 15, 2011

Studio Museum in Harlem Celebrates Romare Bearden Centennial

The museum commissioned 100 artists to create works inspired either by themes in Bearden's work or his signature collage style.
Brian Eno and Other Artists Discuss Mentor Project at NYPL

Midtown

November 09, 2011

Brian Eno and Other Artists Discuss Mentor Project at NYPL

Artists such as Brian Eno, Trisha Brown and Anish Kapoor spent a year teaching young proteges the tricks of their trade.
Community Blasts Condo Plan for Former Whitney-Owned Brownstones

Upper East Side

September 28, 2011

Community Blasts Condo Plan for Former Whitney-Owned Brownstones

Daniel Straus' plans to transform six brownstones and two townhouses he bought last year from the Whitney museum on Madison Avenue and East 74th Street have met community opposition.
Whitney Museum Showing Classic '80s Flick,

Upper East Side

June 23, 2011

Whitney Museum Showing Classic '80s Flick, "Weekend at Bernie's"

The "high concept" movie is part of a multimedia exhibit by Cory Arcangel at the Whitney.
Start Memorial Day Weekend Early at Whitney

Upper East Side

May 27, 2011

Start Memorial Day Weekend Early at Whitney

The Whitney Museum celebrates its groundbreaking for its new Meatpacking space with free admission Friday

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