"In the catalogue, curators Drew Sawyer and Marcela Guerrero report that they began with the question, 'How should this exhibition feel?' They then sought 'to compose a set of moods that resonate with the turbulent existential weather of the United States.'"
"Gossiaux wields this implement to criticize one of the medium's most basic conventions: that artists draw with their hands and viewers look with their eyes."
"The best works do not soothe our collective worries but criticize them, clarifying the historical, psychological, and material conditions of our experience by self-reflexively acknowledging their own forms of vulnerability."
The Whitney Biennial showcases themes of anxiety, dependence, and vulnerability, reflecting the turbulent existential climate in the United States. Curators aimed to evoke specific moods rather than validate feelings. Notably, Emilie Louise Gossiaux's drawings of their deceased guide dog challenge traditional artistic conventions by using a Sensational Blackboard, emphasizing tactile perception over visual observation. The exhibition highlights the importance of acknowledging vulnerability in art, with works that provoke thought and critique rather than simply comfort viewers.
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