2002: The 2002 Whitney Biennial

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Takashi_Murakami
gptkbp:artwork Untitled Film Stills by Cindy Sherman
Torqued Ellipses by Richard Serra
The Darker Side of the Moon by Kara Walker
Cremaster Cycle by Matthew Barney
My Mommy is Beautiful by Yoko Ono
gptkbp:attendance Approximately 100,000 visitors
gptkbp:curator Debra Singer
gptkbp:exhibition March 6, 2002
June 2, 2002
gptkbp:focus Contemporary art
gptkbp:impact Set a precedent for future exhibitions
Highlighted the role of women in art
Promoted interdisciplinary approaches
Increased visibility for artists of color
Encouraged dialogue on race and identity
gptkbp:location gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Kara_Walker
gptkb:Richard_Serra
gptkb:Yoko_Ono
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_2017
gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_2014
gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_2000
gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_2010
gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_2022
Whitney Biennial 2004
gptkbp:significance Showcased emerging artists
Influenced future biennials
Reflected social issues
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Whitney_Museum
gptkbp:theme Diversity in contemporary art
gptkbp:type gptkb:music_festival
gptkbp:year gptkb:2002