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• London's Victoria Line Celebrates History with Year-Long Arts Program Underline institutional

  Transport for London has initiated Underline, a year-long series of arts commissions celebrating the Victoria line's history and design legacy. The program launches with Giles…

• NEA terminates $50,000 grant for Jeffrey Gibson installation at MASS MoCA institutional

  In 2024, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) rescinded a $50,000 grant intended for Jeffrey Gibson's installation 'POWER FULL BECAUSE WE'RE DIFFERENT' at the Massachusetts…

• Melanie Keen steps down as Wellcome Collection director institutional

  After six years, Melanie Keen is stepping down from her position as director of the Wellcome Collection, a museum and library located in London. She took on the role in 2019,…

• Lisson Gallery Adapts to 2020 Challenges with Online Programs, New Spaces, and Record Sales institutional

  Lisson Gallery, established by Nicholas Logsdail in 1967, demonstrated resilience during 2020's disruptions under directors Alex Logsdail and Greg Hilty. The gallery, an early…

• FRONT Triennial launches $25,000 fellowship for marginalized artists, selects four inaugural recipients institutional

  FRONT Triennial has launched the Art Futures Fellowship, a three-year program that allocates $25,000 annually to support artists from marginalized backgrounds. The inaugural…

• Hong Kong Arts Development Council Election Delivers Strong Mandate for Anti-Establishment Candidates institutional

  In a significant political development within Hong Kong's cultural sphere, anti-establishment candidates secured a decisive victory in the Hong Kong Arts Development Council…

• Olafur Eliasson Named UN Goodwill Ambassador, Städelschule Seeks New Rector, Kathmandu Triennale Announces Curators institutional

  Olafur Eliasson has been appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for climate action by the United Nations Development Programme. The Danish/Icelandic artist will advocate for sustainable…

• Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Director Dismissed Amid Political Funding Dispute institutional

  Pawit Mahasarinand, director of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), was dismissed by the institution's board on September 24, 2019. In a letter to journalists, Mahasarinand…

• Experimenter Curators' Hub 2023 convenes global curators for discourse on care, language, and decolonization institutional

  Last weekend, the 13th Experimenter Curators' Hub took place at Experimenter – Hindustan Road, in collaboration with ArtReview. The event commenced with Natasha Ginwala, who…

• Lisa Phillips to Retire as New Museum Director in 2026 After 26-Year Tenure institutional

  Lisa Phillips will conclude her 26-year leadership of the New Museum in New York, stepping down in April 2026. Her appointment in 1999 followed two decades as a curator at the…

• Whitworth director forced out over pro-Palestinian statement, museum bodies protest institutional

  Alistair Hudson has been ousted from his role as director of the Whitworth Art Gallery due to backlash from UK Lawyers for Israel over remarks made during a pro-Palestinian…

• Nicolas Bourriaud abruptly dismissed as director of École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris institutional

  On Wednesday 1 July, French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin fired Nicolas Bourriaud from his role as director of the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, a…

• Colette Pierce Burnette Appointed First Black Woman President and CEO of Newfields institutional

  On August 1, Colette Pierce Burnette will assume the role of president and chief executive at Newfields, which includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She was chosen from over…

• Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley: New York's Most Influential Cultural Philanthropists institutional

  Through their strategic philanthropy and leadership, Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley have emerged as a prominent cultural duo in New York. Recently, Speyer took on the role of…

• Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg removes Damien Hirst's fly installation following PETA complaints institutional

  The Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg has taken down Damien Hirst's 1990 installation A Hundred Years after animal welfare complaints from PETA. The work features a bisected glass case where…

• Times Art Center Berlin, first Chinese-backed Western art center, to close amid funding and political challenges institutional

  The Times Art Center Berlin, established in 2018 in the Mitte district as an overseas branch of the Guangdong Times Museum, is shutting down. Artistic director Bei Xi cited…

• Curators Navigate Dual Roles Between Institutions and Independent Projects in Global Art Scene institutional

  The Power 100 list underscores the increasing significance of curators within both institutional and independent settings. Hans Ulrich Obrist, who has held the top position twice,…

• Lise Pennington Appointed Director of Galleri F 15 and MOMENTUM Biennale in Norway institutional

  Lise Pennington will assume leadership of Galleri F 15 and the MOMENTUM biennale in September, succeeding Dag Aak Sveinar after his 16-year directorship. An art historian and…

• Yana Peel Resigns from Serpentine and Para Site Amid Controversy institutional

  Yana Peel resigned as CEO of London's Serpentine Galleries on 18 June 2019, citing 'toxic personal attacks' as her reason for departure. Her resignation statement, published that…

• Ujazdowski CCA Director Alters Artists' Protest Sign to Push Antiabortion Agenda institutional

  Piotr Bernatowicz, the director of Ujazdowski CCA in Warsaw, faces allegations of co-opting a protest by local artists to promote an anti-abortion agenda. In a display of…

• Accra's Art Scene Debates Definitions and Builds Institutions Through CritLab and Galleries institutional

  A panel discussion on contemporary African art took place in December at Accra's Goethe-Institut, led by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson. Curator Nuna Adisenu-Doe highlighted the…

• Duncan Pescod named CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority institutional

  Duncan Pescod has been named the new CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), effective 3 August 2015. He takes over from Michael Lynch, who stepped down in…

• David Reeb's 1997 painting removed from Ramat Gan Museum after political controversy institutional

  David Reeb's 1997 painting 'Jerusalem' was removed from the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art following criticism from local politicians. The work, part of the group exhibition 'The…

• Inti Guerrero named artistic director of Bellas Artes Projects institutional

  Inti Guerrero has been named the artistic director of Bellas Artes Projects, a non-profit art organization with locations in Manila and Bataan, Philippines. He takes over from…

• Fernando Cocchiarale named visual arts curator at Museu de Arte Moderna Rio de Janeiro institutional

  Fernando Cocchiarale assumes the visual arts curator role at Rio de Janeiro's Museu de Arte Moderna, succeeding Luiz-Camillo Osorio. A philosopher, critic, and professor,…

• Rebekka Seubert to Lead Ludwig Forum for International Art Starting March 2026 institutional

  Rebekka Seubert will assume the directorship of the Ludwig Forum for International Art in Aachen, Germany, on 1 March 2026. Her appointment marks a new chapter for the…

• Brett Rogers Steps Down as Director of London's Photographers' Gallery After 16 Years institutional

  Brett Rogers has resigned as director of The Photographers' Gallery in London following a 16-year tenure. During her leadership, the gallery relocated in 2012 to its current…

• Wang Nanming Appointed Director of Shanghai Himalayas Museum institutional

  Wang Nanming has been appointed as the new director of the Shanghai Himalayas Museum. An independent curator, artist, and critic, he has actively supported avant-garde,…

• Documenta 2017 Financial Investigation Dropped, Kulenkampff Cleared institutional

  The Kassel state prosecutor's office has terminated its probe into alleged fund misuse during Documenta 2017. Annette Kulenkampff, the exhibition's managing director, faced…

• Art Jameel Commissions Open Call for Writing and Research Residency in Dubai institutional

  The Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai has announced an open call for its second Art Jameel Commissions program, which emphasizes arts writing and research. Applications are accepted…

• BP Sponsorship Controversy Continues as Pace Closes Beijing Gallery and Douglas Crimp Dies institutional

  Hartwig Fischer, the director of the British Museum, announced that BP will continue its sponsorship for 2020, despite opposition from 78 British artists, including Anish Kapoor…

• Bettina Korek Named CEO of Serpentine Galleries, Succeeding Yana Peel institutional

  Bettina Korek will become CEO of the Serpentine Galleries in March 2020, leaving her position as executive director of Frieze Los Angeles. Her appointment follows the departure of…

• Coronavirus outbreak forces postponements of major art events across China and Hong Kong institutional

  The art community in China is facing significant delays due to the coronavirus outbreak. The X Museum in Beijing has postponed its opening ceremony and inaugural triennial,…

• Fire damages Manila's Green Papaya art space archives, gallery was already planning closure institutional

  On June 3 at 10 am, a fire partially ravaged the archives of Green Papaya, an artist-run venue in Manila. The fire started due to an electrical issue in a nearby furniture store…

• British Museum accepts £50 million BP donation despite Greenpeace criticism of greenwashing institutional

  Greenpeace UK has condemned the British Museum's acceptance of a £50 million donation from BP, calling it a major greenwashing sponsorship deal. The environmental organization's…

• England's tiered reopening allows museums and galleries to resume from December 2 with capacity limits institutional

  From December 2, museums, galleries, and performance spaces in England can reopen in areas under tier one and two restrictions following a four-week lockdown. The government has…

• MoMA Chair Leon Black Resigns as Apollo CEO After Epstein Payment Report institutional

  Leon Black, chair of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, has resigned as CEO of Apollo Global Management following an internal investigation revealing $148 million in payments…

• Tania Bruguera begins residency at NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs while MoMA acquires her 2000 Havana work institutional

  Cuban artist and activist Tania Bruguera will start a one-year residency at New York's Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs in July 2015. This newly created position, announced by…

• Warhol Museum director resigns amid controversy over $60M masterplan institutional

  Patrick Moore has announced his resignation as the director of the Andy Warhol Museum and as vice president of Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh, as he plans to move to Spain. His…

• Neal Benezra steps down as SFMOMA director after 20 years institutional

  After nearly 20 years, Neal Benezra has declared his resignation as the director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His exit follows a challenging time for the museum,…