Evans is one of the great American visionary artists, and her pieces reward close looking: crayon, graphite and oil layered into mandala-like compositions with eyes peering out of foliage. It is a compact, intense show well suited to a winter afternoon, and it closes the second weekend of January. Pair it with the Lichtenstein retrospective upstairs on the same ticket.
What to expect
A focused gallery of works on paper and small paintings; allow 30-45 minutes. The Whitney is quietest on weekday mornings; Friday evenings are pay-what-you-wish.
Good to know
- Closes Sunday, January 10; the museum is open Wednesday through Monday and closed Tuesdays.
- Admission $30 adults; Fridays 5-10 PM and the second Sunday of the month are pay-what-you-wish.
- Visitors 25 and under are free.
- Whitney is at 99 Gansevoort St; A/C/E and L to 14th St-8th Ave.
- The Roy Lichtenstein retrospective is on view in the same building.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
When does the show close?
Sunday, January 10, 2027.
Who was Minnie Evans?
A self-taught North Carolina artist (1892-1987) whose visionary drawings, made while working at Airlie Gardens, are now in major museum collections.