September 25 - February 9

Edges of Ailey

Location

Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY US
212-570-3600
[email protected]

A dancer leaping inside an art museum. — Ailey II's Jordyn White. Photo by Natasha Moustache.

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The Whitney invites visitors to experience the richness and complexity of American art in an inclusive, welcoming environment. Visit the whitney.org/visit/access for more information or if you have access-related questions or feedback about your visit to the Whitney, please contact [email protected] or (646) 666-5574.

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A group of dancers in flesh tone dresses look up and reach their hands to the sky

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Edges of Ailey is the first large-scale museum exhibition to reflect on the life, work, and legacy of our visionary founder, Alvin Ailey. Presented by the Whitney Museum of American Art in its 18,000+ square-foot fifth-floor galleries, this multifaceted presentation encompasses a multimedia exhibition, daily performance program, and scholarly catalogue to offer a richly layered experience for understanding the artist anew.

The exhibition situates Mr. Ailey within a broader social, creative, and cultural context, illuminating the artists who influenced and collaborated with him, the spaces and scenes he frequented, and the dynamic themes explored within his dances through painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, film and video, rehearsal footage, ephemera, and other archival materials.

As part of the exhibition, the Whitney and AILEY are presenting an ambitious program of performances, classes, workshops, and panel discussions in the Whitney's theater and gallery spaces, further exploring Alvin Ailey's legacy and AILEY's broad scope of activities. Attendance for specific program events requires advance booking. Explore the program and plan your visit!