Guggenheim Museum Appoints Melissa Chiu as Director from Hirshhorn

Starting this September, Melissa Chiu will take on the role of director at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, following her twelve years at the Hirshhorn Museum of the Smithsonian. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has appointed Oluremi C. Onabanjo as its new photography curator. In an opinion piece, Tara Sansone, Executive Director of Materials for the Arts, emphasizes the need for city-funded initiatives. Artist Paige Phillips offers a critique of Fia Backström's exhibition at the Queens Museum. Notable upcoming events feature a discussion on April 15 with Tonika Lewis Johnson and Valentina Di Liscia. The Center for Craft is providing four fellowships of $5,000, with applications due by May 20, 2026. Hyperallergic members can enjoy complimentary passes during New York Print Week. Reviews highlight the works of David Novros and Gabriele Münter. Community news includes a new art center in Compton and workshops for children in need.