{"id":1056,"date":"2012-04-19T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2012-04-19T18:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newyorkarttours.com\/blog\/?p=1056"},"modified":"2025-02-03T22:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T03:32:31","slug":"new-whitney-biennial-tour-429-and-chelsea-gallery-tour-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkarttours.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/19\/new-whitney-biennial-tour-429-and-chelsea-gallery-tour-55\/","title":{"rendered":"New Whitney Biennial Tour (4\/29) and Chelsea Gallery Tour (5\/5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">Join art critic, college teacher and tour guide, Merrily Kerr on a small group tour of the biggest museum show of the season, the Whitney Biennial. \u00a0Find out why critics are calling \u2018the show everyone loves to hate,\u2019 one of the best ever.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">In early May, Merrily will guide you to the best Chelsea gallery shows of the moment, including a jungle gym-like installation composed of crocheted netting and plastic balls by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto and the late Richard Avedon\u2019s monumental photo murals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u2018Best of the Whitney Biennial,<\/strong>\u2019 Sunday, April 29, 2012, 11:30am \u2013 1pm<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cArtists are taking matters into their own hands,\u201d says New York magazine critic Jerry Saltz, \u201c\u2026resetting the agenda, and fighting back against an art world that had been focused on selling, buzz and bigness.\u201d \u00a0Join Merrily to find out what the buzz is about on a small group tour focusing on the visual art in a show dense with performance and film.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">SPACE IS LIMITED to the first six participants to register with Merrily by visiting newyorkarttours.com. \u00a0Meet in the lobby of the Whitney Museum, (945 Madison Ave at 75th Street). Please purchase tickets prior to the day of our tour at whitney.org or arrive at least 20 minutes in advance to purchase a ticket to this extremely popular show. \u00a0The museum opens at 11am and the tour departs at 11:30am. $40 pp in cash or check on the day. \u00a0Does not include museum admission ($18 general admission, $12 seniors 62+).<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2018Best Contemporary Art in Chelsea,\u2019<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Saturday, May 5, 2012, 11am \u2013 1pm<br \/>\n<\/span>Our itinerary will showcase eight of the most important and talked about exhibitions of the moment, including an energizing mix of artwork in different media by emerging talents and internationally acclaimed artists.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">With space limited to ten or fewer participants, Merrily\u2019s small group tours are an intimate exploration of New York\u2019s best art. \u00a0At each venue, Merrily gives information on the galleries themselves and the artwork on display \u2013 questions and conversation are encouraged!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This tour will last two hours and take place regardless of the weather.<\/p>\n<p>SPACE IS LIMITED to the first ten participants to register at newyorkarttours.com<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;\">. \u00a0Meet at 508 West 26th Street. Tour departs at 11am. $40 pp in cash or check on the day.<\/span> <!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join art critic, college teacher and tour guide, Merrily Kerr on a small group tour of the biggest museum show of the season, the Whitney Biennial. \u00a0Find out why critics are calling \u2018the show everyone loves to hate,\u2019 one of the best ever. 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