There visitors are enticed by changing exhibits drawn from the more than 10,000 objects in the museum's permanent collection. Artists from Edward Hopper to Georgia O'Keefe have appeared at the Whitney branch. From Fred Tomiselli's shutteringly beautiful 'Birds' to Melissa Miller's troubling depiction called 'The Decision', the works are a thought provoking slice of American Art. Paintings from 1931 to 1997, a retrospective of his works. Ms. Rosenberg is one of a string of docents trained to open viewers' eyes when they walk through the galleries at the Whitney.
Group tours are available by appointment.
The Whitney also offers special family events, workshops, and lectures. Beyond the Whitney, Stamford has become a bustling center. Across the street on the diagonal at the corner of Tresser Boulevard and Atlantic Street is the Rich Forum Stamford Center of the Arts. This area has experienced a lot of growth in the last year,'' Jessica Varner of the Whitney said. With the arrival of large companies such as Swiss Bank and the building of the new University of Connecticut branch, a new movie theater complex, and the opening of numerous restaurants, Stamford's downtown has become very lively.