Ash Arder Among 56 Artists Participating in Whitney Biennial 2026
Detroit-based, transdisciplinary artist Ash Arder (MFA Fiber 2018) is among fifty-six artists participating in the Whitney Museum of American Art’s 2026 Biennial. This iteration of the biennial will explore “various forms of relationality, including interspecies kinships, familial relations, geopolitical entanglements, technological affinities, shared mythologies, and infrastructural supports.”
The longest-running survey of American art in the United States, the biennial dates back to 1932 and aims to present a representative sample of American art made in the prior two years. The 2026 Whitney Biennial will open on March 8, 2026, with member previews from March 4-7, 2026.
In 2023, Cranbrook Art Museum presented Arder’s first museum solo exhibition as part of its Fresh Paint series, highlighting new work from Detroit-area artists. Ash Arder: Flesh Tones explored the impact and legacy of the automotive industry in southeastern Michigan through deeply personal family narratives. You can view a 3D tour of the exhibition on Cranbrook Art Museum’s website.
Learn more:
These are the Artists in the 2026 Whitney Biennial – Hyperallergic
Whitney Biennial 2026 – Whitney Museum of Art
