Whitney Biennial: New York's controversial showcase returns

The provocative exhibition features 63 artists and is for the first time housed in Renzo Piano's striking new downtown home for the museum

Whitney Biennial has long been one of the most thought-provoking – and often controversial – showcases of American art. A renowned champion of new talent, it is credited with helping bring to prominence such seminal artists as Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock and Jeff Koons, and remains a key trendsetter for the contemporary scene.

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