The Lost World: The Art of Minnie Evans

Fifty years after her groundbreaking first solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1975, the work of an extraordinary self-taught artist is once again under the spotlight. Minnie Evans, an iconic figure of 20th-century art, sees her fascinating universe reexamined through a selection of her most remarkable creations. Produced between 1935 and 1981, her works unfold a singular vision, often described as “radiant” and deeply imaginative, inviting a unique reflection on personal expression. This presentation offers a renewed perspective on an artist whose intuitive genius marked her time and continues to captivate. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with an artistic singularity to rediscover at the Whitney Museum of American Art, from August 22, 2026, to January 10, 2027.