Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking
Dyani White Hawk: Nourish
On view from Mar 8, 2026
Dyani White Hawk's site-specific ceramic tile installation drawing from Lakota abstraction traditions and in dialogue with American Modernism.
Why go
White Hawk's thousands of handmade tiles reclaim Native artistic lineages often overshadowed by Abstract Expressionism, using Lakota bead and quillwork color palettes to create an emotional space for rest and reflection in the newly revamped Studio Bar.
What to expect
A large-scale ceramic tile mosaic installed in the Studio Bar on Floor 8, with subtle color gradations rooted in Lakota aesthetic traditions, designed as a site-specific work that sets an emotional tone for the space.
Things to know
- Site-specific installation using thousands of handmade ceramic tiles
- Located in the newly revamped Studio Bar on Floor 8
- Draws from Lakota abstraction in beadwork, painting, and quillwork traditions
- Engages with American Modernism and Abstract Expressionist painters like Marsden Hartley and Jackson Pollock
- Color palette rooted in Lakota bead and quillwork aesthetic traditions
- Mosaic's color shifts mimic gradients found in the natural world
Plan your visit
The exhibition is located in the Studio Bar on Floor 8, a space designed for rest and reflection. Check whitney.org for current hours and admission information.