Begun in 1932, by the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Whitney Biennial is a world-renowned showcase for recent American art, typically by young and lesser known artists. The Whitney show is generally regarded as one of the leading shows in the art world, often setting or leading trends in contemporary art.

Since 2000, the Bucksbaum Award has been awarded to an artist exhibiting at the Biennial.

See also

• Visual arts of the United States

External links

• Whitney Biennial Online