The Whitney Biennial 1970

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:church
gptkb:Minimalism
Conceptual art
gptkbp:attendance Thousands of visitors
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Marcia_Tucker
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:music_festival
Several months
gptkbp:focus Contemporary American art
gptkbp:followed_by Whitney Biennial 1971
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Whitney Biennial 1970
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Feminist_Movement
Anti-war Movement
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:painting
gptkb:art_installation
gptkb:Mixed_media
gptkb:artwork
Video art
gptkbp:legacy Highlighted the role of women in art
Influenced future biennials
Encouraged political engagement in art
Promoted experimental art forms
Set a precedent for diversity in art
gptkbp:location gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Donald_Judd
gptkb:Jasper_Johns
gptkb:Richard_Serra
gptkb:Yayoi_Kusama
gptkb:Andy_Warhol
gptkb:Philip_Guston
gptkb:Eva_Hesse
gptkb:Robert_Rauschenberg
gptkb:Louise_Nevelson
gptkbp:notable_event Public discussions held
Controversial works displayed
Debut of several artists
Critical reviews published
gptkbp:preceded_by Whitney Biennial 1969
gptkbp:significance Showcased emerging artists
Reflected social issues of the time
gptkbp:year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5