The Whitney Reinstallation: Part 1
May 13, 2014
Yesterday marked the first day of five that we began the daunting, albeit exhilarating task of rehanging and installing the works of art that came back from exhibition at both Go West! and Today’s West exhibitions in Atlanta and Cartersville, GA.
But this is not your average reinstallation of works coming home, at the Whitney we like to shake things up. We are adding in new works never before seen from our vaults and rearranging our entire floor plan to provide our visitors with a fresh 2014 take on Western American art.
I’ll be providing you with a behind-the-scenes look into our process through photographs and curator’s remarks as we progress deeper into the art of curating a museum.
Written By
Emily Wilson
Emily Wilson is the curatorial assistant at the Whitney Western Art Museum. She is a big fan of contemporary art and taxidermy. Living in the West has made her appreciate the region for its artistic and aesthetic draw.
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