The Whitney Biennial opened to the public on Sunday. While it has lost some of its luster over the years, the show is still considered a barometer of American art today. Many critics have called this year’s edition “weird,” but Aruna D’Souza (invisible.flaneuse) isn’t quite so convinced. Read her thoughts at the link in our bio. . . . 1 - Installation view of Pat Oleszko, “Blowhard” (1995), bylon and blower (photo Hakim Bishara/Hyperallergic) 3 - Kelly Akashi, “Monument (Altadena)” (2026), cast glass bricks, mortar, and stainless steel (photo Aruna D’Souza/Hyperallergic) 5 - Installation view of works by Isabelle Frances McGuire (photos Aruna D’Souza/Hyperallergic) 7 - Gabriela Ruiz, “Homo Machina” (2026), fiberglass, foam, plaster, resin, aqua resin, plexiglass, mirror, plastic, LED street lamps, motor, monitors, speakers, and surveillance camera(photo Aruna D’Souza/Hyperallergic) 9 - Agosto Machado, “Anna May Wong (Altar)” (2025) (photo Lakshmi Rivera Amin/Hyperallergic) #Whit...