I forgot to mention one thing that surprised me about the press remarks at the Whitney Biennial press preview.
The only person who spoke to the press other than Adam Weinberg and the two curators was Jennifer P. Goodale, Vice President, Contributions, Altria Corporate Services, Inc. I realize Altria is an important funder of the arts, and I really appreciate how much money (however earned) is given by them to so many cultural organizations. However, it struck an odd note for me. I also see that the press release has a quote from Ms. Goodale as the third paragraph.
And she had a Euro-ish accent, world branding. Everything sits better on a Ritz!