Whitney Biennial 2002: 2002 Biennial Exhibition
Whitney biennial exhibitions are often boisterous, unruly  arrangements of sound, color, and light. The 2002 biennial is no  exception, encompassing over 100 artists working in film, video,  computer projects, music, sound-based art, photography,  painting, and sculpture. The catalog design two pages devoted to  each artist, with images printed on bright, glossy stock and  text on contrasting, darker paper does a fine job of managing  the excitement, presenting the works in a consistent format and  thus lending cohesion to a subject that might overwhelm readers.  This is a catalog in the truest sense of the word, a systematic  listing, in alphabetical order, of the contents of the show that  will serve best as a checklist for students and scholars  interested in studying this biennial long after the sound and  color have faded. The brief descriptions of each of the artists'  works are fine thumbnail sketches, but those interested in  learning more about these artists many of them quite young will  need to look elsewhere. Abbreviated biographies on each artist  are included, as is an audio CD with music and sound pieces. For  collections serving art students, scholars, and  curators. Michael Dashkin, PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York CityCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.