The first exhibition on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art's new Renzo Piano-designed building: 'America Is Hard to See'

The first exhibition on view at the #whitneymuseum of American Art's new Renzo Piano-designed building is an unprecedented selection of works from the Museum’s renowned permanent collection. Setting forth a distinctly new narrative, #americaishardtosee presents fresh perspectives on the Whitney’s collection and reflects upon art in the United States with over 600 works by some 400 artists, spanning the period from about 1900 to the present. 
Delving deep into the Whitney's holdings, #americaishardtosee examines the themes, ideas, beliefs, visions, and passions that have preoccupied and galvanized American artists over the past one hundred and fifteen years. Reflecting the way artist think and work, all mediums are presented together without hierarchy. Numerous pieces that have rarely, if ever, been shown before will appear alongside familiar icons, in a conscious effort to challenge assumptions about the American art canon.
The majority of the exhibition will be on view through September 27, 2015, but some floors will close on a staggered schedule before and after that date.
America Is Hard to See was organized by a team of Whitney curators led by Donna De Salvo, Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Programs, which included Carter E. Foster, Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawing; Dana Miller, Curator of the Permanent Collection; and Scott Rothkopf, Nany and Steve Crown Family Curator and Assoicate Director of Programs.

The Whitney’s Collection
Sept 28, 2015–
Whitney Museum of American Art
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