The Whitney Museum of American Art is celebrating a brand-new voice in contemporary art. Coumba Samba: Stars and Stripes, the first solo museum exhibition of the young artist Coumba Samba (b. 2000), is on view through January 18, 2027 — and it fills the gallery with color, rhythm, and energy.
Samba works with the bold colors and geometric shapes of modernist abstraction, building large-scale installations that are impossible to miss. The sculptures, painted in the vibrant colors of the flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Namibia, Niger, and the United States, turn the gallery into a joyful play of forms and hues.
For an artist born in 2000 to earn a solo show at one of America’s most beloved museums is a milestone worth cheering. The Whitney’s commitment to spotlighting the artists of tomorrow makes every visit a chance to say: I saw it first.
The exhibition is organized by Rujeko Hockley, Guest Curator, with Antonia Pocock, Curatorial Assistant. Major support comes from the John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation.
Plan your visit: the Whitney sits in the heart of the Meatpacking District at 99 Gansevoort Street, steps from the High Line — perfect for a full day of art, sunshine, and sweeping city views.
Photo: Whitney Museum of American Art
