Whitney Museum and Little Island Add Midnight Show by Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez to Biennial 2026
The Facts
On August 14, 2026, the Whitney Museum of American Art and Little Island announced a new midnight performance by comedian Julio Torres and artist Martine Gutierrez as part of the Whitney Biennial 2026. The performance marks an additional late-night program for the biennial, which is currently on view. Torres and Gutierrez are collaborating on a live show that will take place at Little Island, a park and performance venue on the Hudson River. This is the latest in a series of performances introduced during the biennial's run.
The Signal
The addition of a midnight slot reflects the Whitney's effort to broaden the biennial's audience beyond traditional museum hours and venues. For collectors and curators, the programming choices—pairing a television personality with a conceptual artist—underscore the biennial's tendency to merge high art with pop culture. The partnership with Little Island also demonstrates the museum's commitment to activating public space, a trend seen across New York institutions.
- Artists: Julio Torres, Martine Gutierrez
- People: Julio Torres, Martine Gutierrez
- Museums: Whitney Museum of American Art, Little Island
- Locations: New York
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