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Whitney Western Art Museum Digital Media

Discover more about western art in general and the artists represented in the Whitney Western Art Museum’s own collection through these digital media selections. Connect with us through out “I Art Whitney” blog, Museum Minute audio, and videos that feature everything from artists-in-residence speaking about their own work and vision, to a look into Albert Bierstadt’s life and subjects, and in-depth presentations from scholars and symposia speakers.

I Art Whitney Blog

Stay up-to-date on the collections, exhibits, and goings-on of the Whitney Western Art Museum through our I Art Whitney blog. You’ll learn about temporary special exhibitions too, as well as the history and works of specific western artists.

Tom Palmore's "Where Elegance Meets Fear." Gift of Edward R. Bazinet Foundation. 22.96 (detail)
Detail of Tom Palmore’s “Where Elegance Meets Fear.” Gift of Edward R. Bazinet Foundation. 22.96

Museum Minutes

Curator Karen McWhorter shares insights into significant objects from the Whitney’s collection with Multimedia Journalist Kamila Kudelska in these minute-long audio clips.

Alfred Jacob Miller's "Our Camp," one of the featured works of art in our Museum Minutes series. 11.70
Alfred Jacob Miller’s “Our Camp,” one of the featured works of art in our Museum Minutes series. Gift of The Coe Foundation. 11.70

Treasures from Our West

A long-running feature of the Center’s Points West magazine, “Treasures from Our West” highlighted some of the extraordinary objects—chosen by our curators—in our collection. Explore the Whitney’s favorites in these blog posts.

Treasures from the Whitney: Russell's self-portrait (98.60), Jacobs's Spirit House (6.06), Dunton's Timberline (9.05), Proctor's Indian Warrior (4.08.2)
Treasures from the Whitney: Russell’s self-portrait (98.60), Jacobs’s Spirit House (6.06), Dunton’s Timberline (9.05), Proctor’s Indian Warrior (4.08.2)

Whitney Audio Tour

An audio tour of the Whitney Western Art Museum highlights some of the amazing works of art visitors to the gallery experience. This YouTube playlist of all 24 stops on the tour takes you there—virtually.

Art Speaks: Artists from the Whitney

This series presents in-depth interviews and short video clips on the artwork and artists found in the Whitney Western Art Museum’s permanent collection.

Art Speaks video series

Albert Bierstadt: Witness to a Changing West Videos

In conjunction with the special exhibition Albert Bierstadt: Witness to a Changing West, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Gilcrease Museum, in association with Fire Tribe, Inc., produced the six short films in this playlist.

Albert Bierstadt Symposium Playlist

The Whitney also hosted a symposium of scholars who spoke on various aspect of the Albert Bierstadt exhibition as well as the artist’s life, career, and subjects.

Forged & Founded Symposium Playlist

This June 2017 symposium brought together several top art historians and renowned artists to examine topics related to western American sculpture in a day-long symposium. Forged and Founded—Western American Sculpture resulted in stimulating and thought-provoking presentations.