Friday, March 27, 2026 · No. 85

Whitney Museum to Celebrate Centennial of Alexander Calder’s Circus with Major Exhibition

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Friday, March 27, 2026
Exhibition Whitney Museum

The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100' from October 18, 2025, to March 9, 2026. The exhibition marks the centennial of Alexander Calder’s miniature performance work created between 1926 and 1931 using wire, wood, and found objects. Curated by Jennie Goldstein and Roxanne Smith, the show examines the work's role in the development of Calder's kinetic sculptures and mobiles.

  • Artists: Alexander Calder, Marcel Duchamp, Joan Miró, Piet Mondrian, Isamu Noguchi
  • People: Jennie Goldstein, Roxanne Smith
  • Museums: Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Locations: New York, Paris

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