MCA Chicago Director Madeleine Grynsztejn Announces Departure After 18 Years
Madeleine Grynsztejn, the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, has revealed she will leave her position at the end of 2026. She has held the role since 2008, marking an 18-year tenure. The museum will start seeking a replacement this spring. Grynsztejn expressed continued support for the institution but did not specify future plans. This leadership change is significant for one of Chicago's key contemporary art venues.
Key facts
- Madeleine Grynsztejn will step down as MCA Chicago director in late 2026
- She has served in the role since 2008, totaling 18 years
- A search for a new director will commence in spring 2024
Entities
Artists
- Kerry James Marshall
- Rashid Johnson
- Takashi Murakami
- Olafur Eliasson
- Richard Tuttle
- Arthur Jafa
- Doris Salcedo
- Virgil Abloh
- Yoko Ono
- Theaster Gates
- Dawoud Bey
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Guggenheim Museum
- Brooklyn Museum of Art
- Royal Academy
- Hartwig Foundation
Locations
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- New York
- London
- Amsterdam
- Doha
- Colombia
- Venezuela