Whitney Biennial (1997)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_(1999)
gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_(1995)
gptkbp:art_style Contemporary styles
gptkbp:artwork Various mediums
gptkbp:attendance Approximately 100,000 visitors
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Elizabeth_Sussman
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:music_festival
1997-06-15
1997-03-27
Published catalog
gptkbp:exhibitor gptkb:Various_artists
gptkbp:focus Contemporary American art
gptkbp:followed_by Whitney Biennial (1998)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whitney Biennial (1997)
gptkbp:impact Influenced future biennials
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:church
gptkbp:location gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkbp:media Visual arts
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Matthew_Barney
gptkb:Cindy_Sherman
gptkb:Kara_Walker
gptkb:Rashid_Johnson
gptkbp:notable_performance Approximately 100 artworks
gptkbp:notable_work ' Untitled Film Stills' by Cindy Sherman
' Cremaster Cycle' by Matthew Barney
' The Darker Side of the Moon' by Kara Walker
' Anxious Men' by Rashid Johnson
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Whitney_Biennial
gptkbp:population_trend Interdisciplinary approaches
Exploration of urban life
Critique of consumerism
Focus on community engagement
Engagement with social issues
Environmental themes in art
Exploration of race and gender
Art as activism
Use of technology in art
Emerging artist spotlight
Emphasis on installation art
Focus on identity politics
Global perspectives in art
Inclusion of multimedia works
Political commentary in artworks
gptkbp:preceded_by Whitney Biennial (1996)
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Workshops
Guided tours
Panel discussions
Artist talks
gptkbp:significance Showcased emerging artists
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Whitney_Museum
gptkbp:theme Diversity in art
gptkbp:year gptkb:1997