Whitney Museum special screening: Walter De Maria and Robert Morris
Thursday, August 3, 7pm
This summer, on the occasion of the Whitney’s seventy-fifth anniversary, the entire Museum will be dedicated to Full House: Views of The Whitney’s Collection at 75, a presentation drawn from permanent holdings. Organized around transformative moments, or “flashpoints,” in American art, the exhibition proposes a series of dynamic dialogues between works of art across all media, spanning the twentieth century to today. Full House is on view from June 29 through September 3.
Complementing the Full House exhibition, assistant curator Henriette Huldisch presents two projected works from the Whitney’s film and video holdings that explore the visual vocabulary of the American West. The evening begins with a recently restored print of Walter De Maria’s Hardcore (1969), a film drawing on elements from the Hollywood Western while capturing the changing light of the Mojave Desert. Robert Morris’s double projection Gas Station (1969) observes the titular Southern California location in fixed and moving shots, exploring the distinction between a lived experience of space and the “perspective” of the camera.
Discounted admission for members, senior citizens, and students with valid ID.
Advance sales are strongly recommended, as space is limited.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.whitney.org or at the Museum Admissions Desk; inquiries at (212) 570-7715 or public_programs@whitney.org.
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
1 (800) WHITNEY
Subway: 6 to 77th Street (walk two blocks west to Madison Avenue)
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 74th Street