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• Ukrainian Contemporary Art Scene Emerges Through Grassroots Collectives and Institutional Patronage institutional

  The contemporary art landscape in Ukraine is transforming through initiatives led by artists, private organizations, and grassroots groups. In May 2009, HudRada presented the…

• France to Launch New Palais de Tokyo Institution for French Artists institutional

  French Culture Minister Christine Albanel announced the creation of a new institution within the vacant spaces of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, dedicated to presenting…

• Olivier Poivre d'Arvor on French Cultural Strategy at the 2009 Venice Biennale institutional

  In a 2009 conversation with artpress, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, who leads Culturesfrance, elaborates on the agency's mission to advance French culture internationally, particularly…

• DOX Center's Artistic Director Jaroslav Anděl Discusses Prague's New Contemporary Art Hub institutional

  In an interview with Erich Sargeant, Jaroslav Anděl, the newly appointed artistic director of Prague's DOX Center for Contemporary Art, elaborates on the center's aspirations.…

• Parsons School of Design Dismisses Third of Adjunct Faculty Amid Union Dispute institutional

  In late March and early April 2009, twelve adjunct faculty members from the Fine Arts Department at Parsons School of Design, which is part of The New School, were either…

• Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces 74 More Job Cuts Amid Financial Crisis institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art is eliminating 74 positions from its merchandising staff, adding to 53 jobs cut over the previous year. By summer, approximately 250…

• Julia Peyton-Jones: The Serpentine Gallery's Visionary Director institutional

  Since 1991, Julia Peyton-Jones, 56, has been at the helm of the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens, London, elevating it to a prominent contemporary art venue. She initiated…

• Centre Pompidou's Strategy for Patronage and Expansion institutional

  The Centre Pompidou was poorly organized in its efforts to find patrons. The planned Pompidou-Alma will be an associated entity, not a new department of the Musée National d'Art…

• Controversial Establishment of Romania's National Museum of Contemporary Art in the Palace of Parliament institutional

  In 2004, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) was inaugurated in Bucharest's Palace of Parliament, a project funded by then-Prime Minister Adrian Năstase, which raised…

• Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center Opens in Vilnius institutional

  On November 4, 2007, Jonas Mekas inaugurated the Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center in Vilnius, Lithuania. The center is dedicated to avant-garde and experimental cinema, providing an…

• Le 104: Paris's New Multidisciplinary Arts Center Opens in 2008 institutional

  Le 104, a 37,000 m² multidisciplinary arts center in Paris's 19th arrondissement, will open to the public in autumn 2008. Directed by dramaturges Frédéric Fisbach and Robert…

• Joëlle Pijaudier-Cabot plans for Strasbourg museums institutional

  Joëlle Pijaudier-Cabot, director of the Museums of Strasbourg, outlines upcoming projects for the city's museum network in France. The plans include renovations, new exhibitions,…

• New Media Art Centers Open in Spain and V2 Celebrates 25 Years institutional

  In March 2007, Laboral, a new media art center, opened in Gijon, Spain, under the direction of former Arco director Rosina Gómez-Baeza. Housed in a 15,000-square-meter wing of a…

• Irwin's East Art Map Project Evolves into Academic Network Challenging Eastern European Art Historiography institutional

  In 2000, the Irwin collective from Slovenia initiated the East Art Map project, aiming to document notable Eastern European artists and their works from 1945 to 2000, thereby…

• Centre Pompidou at 30: Expansion Plans and Palais de Tokyo Role institutional

  The Centre Pompidou marks its 30th anniversary with a feature in artpress magazine (issue 331, February 2007). The issue includes an interview with Bruno Racine, while Alfred…

• Charlotte Laubard Appointed Director of CAPC Musée in Bordeaux institutional

  Charlotte Laubard, aged 32, became director of the CAPC Musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux in October 2006. Previously, she worked at P.S.1 in New York, Castello di Rivoli in…

• SocialEast Forum Examines Eastern European Art from WWII to Berlin Wall Fall institutional

  The SocialEast research forum explores the realm of Eastern European art and visual culture from 1945 to 1989 through various collaborative initiatives, exhibitions, and seminars.…

• Centre Pompidou reopens with ambitious plans for national and international expansion institutional

  On January 31, 1977, exactly thirty years ago, the Centre Georges-Pompidou opened its doors, instantly famous for the audacious architecture by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. A…

• Mudam Opens in Luxembourg on July 1, 2006 institutional

  The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam), Luxembourg's first modern art museum, opened on July 1, 2006, after a long development period. Directed by Marie-Claude Beaud,…

• Marc-Olivier Wahler Named Director of Palais de Tokyo, Plans Artist-Centric Program institutional

  Marc-Olivier Wahler has been appointed director of the Palais de Tokyo, taking over from founding directors Jérôme Sans and Nicolas Bourriaud. Wahler, who previously directed the…

• MoMA's $858M Expansion Sparks Roundtable on Museum Competition, Installation Debates, and New York's Art Ecosystem institutional

  In November 2004, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City will unveil its renovations, which cost $858 million and will introduce an additional 125,000 square feet of…

• FUTURA Prague Emerges as Major Independent Art Center in Czech Republic institutional

  FUTURA (Centre for Contemporary Art+Events) launched in Prague in June 2003 as a non-profit institution addressing the city's cultural crisis. Founded by Marisa Ravalli-Prihodova,…

• Malevich Society Hosts Major Conference in New York, Reexamining the Artist's Legacy institutional

  In February 2004, the Malevich Society organized a two-day conference titled 'Rethinking Malevich' at the CUNY Graduate Center's Elebash Recital Hall in New York. The event…

• ACBGallery Launches in Budapest as Commercial Venture Amid Post-Communist Art Market Challenges institutional

  On February 22, 2003, ACBGallery, a new commercial art space, opened its doors in a flat in Budapest, Hungary. Established as a collaboration between Gábor Pados, Zsolt Pajor,…

• Saul Ostrow appointed Dean of Fine Arts at Cleveland Institute of Art, plans curriculum overhaul institutional

  Saul Ostrow has relocated from New York to Cleveland, assuming the role of Dean of Fine Arts and Chair of Painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art. His spouse, Shirley Kaneda,…

• FACT Liverpool Opens with Media Art Focus institutional

  FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) inaugurated in Liverpool, UK, on February 22, 2003, with an exhibition running until April 27, 2003. The venue is dedicated to…

• Bernard Stiegler Takes Helm at Ircam, Outlines New Organology institutional

  Bernard Stiegler has succeeded Laurent Bayle as director of Ircam (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique) on its 25th anniversary. In an interview with…

• Olivier Poivre d'Arvor on Reforming the French Association for Artistic Action institutional

  In an interview with Damien Sausset, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, director of the Association française d'action artistique (Afaa) for four years, discusses the institution's…

• MAC's Museum Opens at Grand-Hornu Site in Belgium institutional

  The Musée des Arts Contemporains (MAC's) opened in 2002 at the Grand-Hornu site in Wallonia, Belgium. The site, a neoclassical former coal mine, was selected in 1991 to house the…

• Csaba and Suzanne Kis Establish Art Presence in Samorin Without Formal Training institutional

  Csaba and Suzanne Kis have created an art space in Samorin, Slovakia, despite having no formal art education or institutional management experience. Located just 20 minutes…

• MIT Conference Examines East European Art and Architecture in the 20th Century institutional

  On October 5-6, 2001, MIT hosted the conference titled "East-European Art and Architecture in the 20th century," organized by Prof. Mark Jarzombek and Juliana Maxim, with support…

• Serge Lemoine appointed director of Musée d'Orsay, Paris institutional

  Serge Lemoine, former curator of the Musée de Grenoble and professor at the Sorbonne, has been appointed director of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Lemoine, known for his expertise…

• Palais de Tokyo and Le Plateau Open as High-Risk Paris Institutions institutional

  Two new Parisian spaces dedicated to contemporary plastic creation have opened, marking a strategic shift toward attracting new audiences and securing private partners to fund…

• Austrian Museums Face Funding Crisis and Transformation institutional

  Austrian museums are undergoing a radical transformation as state subsidies are drastically reduced, forcing them to operate as quasi-private enterprises reliant on private…

• Austrian Museum Crisis: Director Resigns Over Privatization Law institutional

  The director of the Museum of Modern Art in Vienna has resigned after ten years, citing a new Austrian law that transforms museums into quasi-private enterprises. He argues that…

• Vienna's Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Opens in MuseumsQuartier institutional

  After years of discussions regarding its design and meaning, the Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig (MUMOK) has officially opened in Vienna's MuseumsQuartier. This striking…

• Prague's Art Scene Struggles with Post-Communist Transition and Institutional Dysfunction institutional

  Ten years after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, chaos and corruption plague Prague's art institutions, despite efforts at urban renewal. The City Gallery Prague, under the…

• Private Museum and Factory Sculptures Signal New Art-Industry Partnerships in Romania institutional

  In Romania, cultural funding from private sources is scarce, as affluent individuals have traditionally been hesitant to invest in the arts. However, a significant development…

• Universal Space NoD Emerges as Prague's Multifunctional Art Center institutional

  In September 2000, Universal Space NoD (No Dimensions) was established above the Roxy Klub in Prague, spearheaded by Kristof Kintera and supported by the Linhart Foundation, Jan…

• Musée international des arts modestes opens in Sète institutional

  In November 2000, the Musée international des arts modestes (MIAM) opened in Sète, France. The museum is dedicated to exploring the concept of 'modest art'—its ethics and…