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• Jessica Morgan Named Next Director of Tate institutional

  On July 22, Tate's board of trustees announced that Jessica Morgan, a British curator, will take on the role of director starting in 2027. Morgan previously worked at Tate from…

• Oskar Eustis to Step Down as Public Theater Director in 2028 institutional

  Oskar Eustis, the longtime artistic director of New York's Public Theater, will step down on July 31, 2028, his 70th birthday. His departure marks a significant leadership…

• Goldstein Donation Brings Over 70 Works to Zimmerli Art Museum institutional

  On July 15, collectors Anne and Arthur Goldstein announced their generous donation of over 70 artworks to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, New Jersey. Highlights…

• ICP Offers Free and Discounted Admission Programs institutional

  The International Center of Photography (ICP) provides free admission to members and discounted rates for visitors with disabilities ($14) and seniors (62+). Active U.S. military…

• Cloe Piccoli Appointed Director of miart Milan for 2027-2029 institutional

  Cloe Piccoli has been named the new director of miart, Milan's contemporary art fair, for the three-year term 2027-2029, succeeding Nicola Ricciardi who led the fair from 2020 to…

• MONA to Open First International Branch in Bangkok by 2029 institutional

  The Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania, will open its first international outpost in Bangkok, Thailand, by 2029. Located on the Chao Phraya River within the…

• Jessica Morgan Named Next Director of Tate Museums institutional

  Jessica Morgan, who has led the Dia Art Foundation for over a decade, will return to London as the next director of Tate, the renowned group of art museums. She takes the helm at…

• EU Withdraws €2M Grant from Venice Biennale Over Russian Pavilion institutional

  The European Commission has revoked a €2 million subsidy to the Venice Biennale after the contemporary art exhibition allowed the return of a Russian pavilion in May, only to…

• Thomas Dane Gallery Profile: Two Decades of Representing Steve McQueen, Cecily Brown, and Dana Schutz institutional

  Established in 2004 by Thomas Dane alongside François Chantala and Martine d’Anglejan-Chatillon, Thomas Dane Gallery is located at two sites in St James’s, London: a historic…

• Vanderbilt to Launch Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design in San Francisco institutional

  Vanderbilt University has announced its intention to establish a new campus in San Francisco, which will include the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture, and…

• GOP Lawmakers and White House Challenge Smithsonian Museum's Patriotism institutional

  On July 21, 2026, a subcommittee in the House interrogated Anthea M. Hartig, the director of the National Museum of American History, in light of a White House report from the…

• PEN America President Resigns Over Cultural Boycott Criticism institutional

  The president of PEN America has resigned after facing backlash for his stance on cultural boycotts. The resignation highlights tensions within the organization regarding…

• Parrish Art Museum Gala Raises $1.7M for Arts Education institutional

  On July 18, the Parrish Art Museum hosted its annual Midsummer Gala, attracting over 700 attendees and generating $1.7 million for community initiatives, education programs, and…

• Art Institute of Chicago to Outsource Custodial Staff, 25 Workers Affected institutional

  By August 14, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) intends to terminate its entire in-house cleaning staff, opting to contract GDI Integrated Facility Services, a Canadian company,…

• France Releases Frozen Subsidies for 28 Cultural Institutions institutional

  On the eve of the opening of the Festival d'Avignon, the French government announced the release of previously frozen subsidies for 28 cultural institutions, including theaters,…

• Lisa Nandy Retains UK Culture Secretary Role Under New PM institutional

  Under the leadership of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Lisa Nandy continues her role as UK Culture Secretary. Nandy, who has held the position since July 2024 under previous…

• Opera Laboratori acquisisce Fratelli Navarra, nasce Opera Navarra per il restauro institutional

  Opera Laboratori ha preso il controllo della maggioranza di Fratelli Navarra, un'azienda specializzata nel restauro monumentale, dando vita a Opera Navarra e combinando oltre…

• Daniela Bigi Elected Director of Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo institutional

  Daniela Bigi, who has served as a contemporary art professor and art historian at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo since 1997, has been appointed as the new director with…

• Lydia Yee Appointed Director of New Kuala Lumpur Non-Profit Muara Arts institutional

  Lydia Yee, former curator at Whitechapel Gallery and Barbican Centre, has been appointed director of Muara Arts, a new non-profit gallery in Kuala Lumpur. The institution is…

• Soraya Ahn’s Leadership Gift to LACMA Honors Young-Il Ahn’s Legacy institutional

  Soraya Ahn, widow of Korean American artist Young-Il Ahn, made a leadership gift to the LACMA Fund after seeing her late husband’s painting Water S-397 (1997) installed in the new…

• New Museum's OMA Expansion Leaks During Flash Floods, Closes for Weekend institutional

  Just months after reopening its $82 million OMA-designed expansion, the New Museum in Manhattan suffered a significant water leak during flash floods on July 18. Museum workers…

• David Zwirner Closes Upper East Side Gallery, Consolidates in Chelsea institutional

  David Zwirner has closed its branch at 34 East 69th Street, a townhouse gallery it operated since 2017. The departure follows Hauser & Wirth's exit from next door in 2023, when…

• V&A academic head resigns citing systemic racism in whistleblowing letter institutional

  Yuko Kikuchi, who was in charge of academic programs at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, resigned at the end of January 2026. In a letter to director Tristram Hunt and…

• Eugenio Viola appointed director of Naples's Madre Museum institutional

  Eugenio Viola has been named the new director of the Madre Museum in Naples, returning to a role he previously held as curator at large from 2009 to 2016. Before this, he spent…

• Union threatens strike over extreme heat in Venice museums institutional

  The trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) is considering strike action due to soaring temperatures in museums around Venice, where it has been over 30°C for weeks. They…

• Massimiliano Gioni zum Direktor des New Museum ernannt institutional

  Massimiliano Gioni wurde einstimmig zum Direktor des New Museum in New York ernannt, nach monatelanger internationaler Suche. Der langjährige künstlerische Leiter setzte sich…

• German Court of Auditors Urges State Museums to Raise Entry Fees institutional

  The Court of Auditors of Baden-Württemberg has recommended that the state's eleven museums and the Center for Art and Media (ZKM) increase their admission prices. In 2024, entry…

• Fundación Pedro Soler launched to preserve artist's legacy in Sorbas institutional

  The Fundación Pedro Soler has been created by the Sociedad de Amigos de Sorbas to safeguard the works of the artist in his native town. Soler plans to contribute his residence…

• Claire Nicolas to Lead Lectoure Art and Photography Center institutional

  Claire Nicolas, 32, has been named the new director of the Centre d'art et de photographie de Lectoure (CAPL), taking over from Lydie Marchi. Her appointment was sanctioned by the…

• The Arts Club Dubai Offers Members Curated Art Journeys institutional

  The Arts Club Dubai, located over five floors of ICD Brookfield, immerses its members in art through workshops, screenings, and discussions. It features twelve Stairway…

• Newcastle Writers Festival and Firstdraft announce leadership changes institutional

  Newcastle Writers Festival has appointed Tristan Sharp as Managing Director and promoted Amy Lovat to Artistic Director, following the departure of Founding Director. The festival…

• New Museum Leaks During NYC Flash Floods, WangShui Work at Risk institutional

  On Saturday, July 19, 2026, the New Museum in New York experienced a significant water leak during flash flooding, affecting a gallery housing WangShui's work 'oppose the serpent'…

• Houston Center for Photography Acquires New Museum District Home institutional

  The Houston Center for Photography (HCP) has signed a purchase agreement for a property at 1150 Bissonnet Street in Houston's Museum District, securing a permanent home for the…

• Gihanga Institute of Contemporary Art Opens in Kigali, Rwanda institutional

  The Gihanga Institute of Contemporary Art (GICA) opened in Kigali, Rwanda in November 2025, founded by curator Kami Gahiga and artist Kaneza Schaal. The 777-square-meter building,…

• University of Verona Launches Museum of Contemporary Art with Digital Platform and International Conference institutional

  The Museo del Contemporaneo, dedicated to contemporary art, was officially opened by the University of Verona, marking one year since its establishment. On July 22, the museum…

• Artpace San Antonio Opens Texas Open Call for 2028 Residencies institutional

  Artpace San Antonio has launched its annual Texas open call, seeking artists from across the state for its International Artist-in-Residence (IAIR) program. Two artists will be…

• Massimiliano Gioni Promoted to Director of New Museum institutional

  The New Museum has promoted its artistic director Massimiliano Gioni to succeed Lisa Phillips as director, ending an eight-month international search that unanimously favored the…

• UK MPs Demand Independent Probe into British Museum Label Changes institutional

  Members of Parliament in the UK are calling for an independent inquiry into the British Museum following revelations about modifications to exhibit labels. Documents acquired…

• Gonzalo Cabrera appointed new director of ARCOmadrid institutional

  Gonzalo Cabrera has been named the new director of ARCOmadrid, replacing Maribel López, who is leaving to lead the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona. Cabrera, previously IFEMA…

• V&A cuts exhibition carbon by reusing modular walls and materials institutional

  The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is taking steps to minimize the carbon emissions associated with its temporary exhibitions by focusing on reuse. In the 2023/24 period, these…