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• Dimitris Daskalopoulos's Collection Exhibited at Whitechapel Gallery, New Curatorial Role at Tate Modern institutional

  Greek entrepreneur Dimitris Daskalopoulos, previously little-known despite his roles at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New Museum, and Tate, has gained prominence this…

• Liv Wynter resigns from Tate residency over director's sexual harassment remarks institutional

  Liv Wynter, a British artist, has stepped down from her artist-in-residence role at Tate's education department, citing the institution's inadequate handling of sexual harassment…

• Chile's culture minister resigns after criticism over museum comments institutional

  Mauricio Rojas resigned as Chile's culture minister just four days after his appointment, following controversy over his 2015 remarks about the Museum of History and Human Rights…

• French Government Reduces Culture Pass Funding by Half Amid Debt Concerns institutional

  France has implemented a 50% reduction in its Culture Pass, a program launched nationwide in 2021 for youth aged fifteen to eighteen to engage in cultural pursuits. The pass,…

• Zabludowicz Collection Shuts London Project Space After 16 Years to Focus on International Expansion institutional

  The Zabludowicz Collection will close its London project space at 176 Prince of Wales Road on December 17, 2023, following the conclusion of the current exhibition 'All Crescendo,…

• Laura Raicovich appointed interim director at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art following Queens Museum controversy institutional

  Laura Raicovich has assumed the role of interim director at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in Lower Manhattan, an institution dedicated to LGBTQ art and themes. Her appointment…

• Xavier Rey Appointed Director of Centre Pompidou, Succeeding Bernard Blistène institutional

  Xavier Rey will assume leadership of the Centre Pompidou in October, moving from his current position as director of the Musées de Marseille. His appointment follows Bernard…

• Barry Joule threatens legal action against Tate over Francis Bacon archive donation dispute institutional

  Barry Joule, a longtime friend of Francis Bacon, is threatening legal action against Tate over a 2004 donation of 1,200 sketches, photographs, and documents from the British…

• Călin Dan Named Director of Romania's National Museum of Contemporary Art institutional

  Călin Dan, an accomplished artist and art historian, has been named the new head of Romania's National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) in Bucharest. He takes over from Mihai…

• Reina Sofía's Radical Programming Under Borja-Villel and Fernandes institutional

  Manuel Borja-Villel, director of the Reina Sofía in Madrid, and his deputy João Fernandes pursue a radical institutional agenda, resisting blockbuster exhibitions. In 2018, they…

• Barbican Centre secures £191 million for major renovation, closing in 2028 institutional

  The Barbican Centre will undergo a five-year renovation starting in 2027, with a full closure from June 2028 for one year. Funding of £191 million, approved by the City of London…

• KW Institute and Volkswagen Launch VW Research Fellowship for Berlin Art Archive Digitization institutional

  Kunst-Werke Berlin e. V. / KW Institute for Contemporary Art, in partnership with Volkswagen Group, has launched the VW Research Fellowship. This two-year position focuses on…

• Rhizome Appoints Aria Dean as Editor-Curator; MASP Hires First Indigenous Curator; Art Berlin Cancelled institutional

  Rhizome, the nonprofit associated with the New Museum in New York, has appointed Aria Dean as their new editor and curator. Dean, who has been with Rhizome since 2016, has led…

• Palm Springs Withdraws Desert X Funding Over Saudi Partnership, Commissions Christopher Myers Directly institutional

  The city of Palm Springs, California has decided to withdraw its support for the 2021 Desert X biennial because of its past collaboration with Saudi Arabia in 2020. Instead, the…

• Galleria Continua expands to Paris and São Paulo amid global ventures institutional

  In 1990, Mario Cristiani, Lorenzo Fiaschi, and Maurizio Rigillo established Galleria Continua, which last year expanded to Rome, moving away from its original venues in San…

• Franco Noero Gallery Expands with New Turin Space, Showcases Gabriel Kuri institutional

  Franco Noero Gallery has inaugurated a new 600-square-meter exhibition space in Turin, Italy, converted from a former factory by architect Flavio Albanese. The inaugural…

• Whitney Museum Eliminates Admission Fees for Visitors Under 25 Through $2 Million Donation institutional

  Beginning in mid-December 2024, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York will eliminate its $30 admission fee for all individuals under the age of twenty-five. This…

• Art Jameel announces Dubai arts centre for 2018, partners with Met for Middle East acquisitions institutional

  A 10,000 square metre arts centre designed by Serie Architects will open in Dubai's Culture Village in 2018. The Jameel Arts Centre Dubai will host exhibitions from the Jameel Art…

• Manchester Museum reopens with new galleries exploring South Asian diaspora and Chinese culture institutional

  Manchester Museum reopens on 18 February after a major architectural transformation designed by Purcell. The publicly funded redevelopment includes a two-story extension housing…

• Alternative Art Schools Flourish Across East and Southeast Asia institutional

  A new network of alternative art schools has surfaced in East and Southeast Asia, aiming to disrupt traditional educational frameworks. Established after the 1968 student…

• Metropolitan Museum of Art returns $550,000 FTX donation amid bankruptcy proceedings institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art will return $550,000 donated by cryptocurrency exchange FTX in 2022. Two separate contributions totaling this amount were made during Sam…

• Koyo Kouoh Appointed Executive Director and Chief Curator of Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town institutional

  Koyo Kouoh has assumed the positions of executive director and chief curator at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town, filling the gap created by Mark Coetzee's…

• Udo Kittelmann to leave Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation after 12 years institutional

  Udo Kittelmann will step down as curator of Berlin's Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation in October 2020, marking the end of his 12-year service. Throughout his tenure, he…

• MoMA's Rehang Confronts Institutional History with Diverse Artists and New Narrative Paths institutional

  On October 21, 2019, the Museum of Modern Art in New York unveiled its renovations, which included significant architectural and curatorial changes. The opening solo exhibitions…

• Zurich Art Weekend Moves to September Following Art Basel Postponement Amid COVID-19 institutional

  Zurich Art Weekend has been rescheduled to September, aligning with Art Basel's postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day event will take place across museums,…

• Brazilian Federal Government Halts Cultural Funding to States Enforcing Pandemic Lockdowns institutional

  Brazil's federal government has suspended all cultural funding to states implementing lockdown measures during the pandemic, a move first reported by Folha de São Paulo. This…

• Kader Attia's La Colonie relaunches as nomadic project Fragments of Repair in Paris institutional

  Kader Attia's Paris arts space La Colonie has transformed into a nomadic initiative called Fragments of Repair, organized by BAK, basis voor actuele kunst in Utrecht and the…

• Asymmetry Art Foundation and ArtReview Launch Partnership to Support Curatorial Discourse on Asia institutional

  ArtReview has announced a new partnership with London-based Asymmetry Art Foundation, founded by collector Yan Du in 2019. The foundation focuses on fostering curatorial practice…

• ICA Panel to Discuss Lawrence Alloway's Legacy with Getty Publication Launch institutional

  On November 16, 2015, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London will present a panel discussion dedicated to the contributions of the late art critic Lawrence Alloway…

• Jerwood Gallery to lose collection, multiple art world appointments announced institutional

  The Jerwood Gallery in Hastings is set to lose its collection following the Jerwood Foundation's decision to withdraw funding as of November 2019. This withdrawal includes a…

• Gabriela Salgado appointed director of The Showroom London institutional

  Gabriela Salgado, a curator originally from Argentina who has resided in Britain since 1995, has been named the new director of The Showroom in London, a role that has been…

• Met Museum Creates Provenance Research Team to Scrutinize 1.5 Million Objects institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is seeking to fill the position of provenance research manager, along with three additional research roles, to examine the legal and…

• Institutions sever ties with David Adjaye after sexual misconduct allegations institutional

  Following an investigation by the Financial Times on 4 July detailing allegations of sexual assault and harassment from three women, multiple institutions have distanced…

• Ute Meta Bauer replaced by Karin G. Oen at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore institutional

  Karin G. Oen has assumed the role of director at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore, succeeding founding director Ute Meta Bauer. Bauer, who launched the centre in 2013 at…

• Outset Contemporary Art Fund Founders Expand Global Influence Through Innovative Patronage institutional

  Yana Peel and Candida Gertler established the Outset Contemporary Art Fund in 2003, introducing a more engaging approach to arts patronage. The fund initially focused on acquiring…

• Gavin Brown Closes Harlem Gallery, Joins Barbara Gladstone in New York Partnership institutional

  Gavin Brown, a prominent New York dealer, closed his Harlem gallery in July after the cancellation of Art Basel in Basel highlighted economic pressures facing art dealers. He has…

• KW Institute for Contemporary Art Berlin expands artistic team under new director institutional

  Following Krist Gruijthuijsen's recent appointment as director, Berlin's KW Institute for Contemporary Art has revealed an expanded artistic team. Anna Gritz joins as curator,…

• Arts Council England diversity report shows progress but persistent gaps in senior leadership institutional

  Arts Council England released its 'Equality, Diversity and the Creative Case, 2015-16' report on December 14, 2016, revealing mixed findings about workforce diversity in the UK…

• Edinburgh's Summerhall arts centre faces uncertain future after being listed for sale institutional

  The Summerhall arts centre in Edinburgh is now on the market, leading to concerns regarding its future. Founded in 2011 by artist and entrepreneur Robert McDowell, the venue is…

• Philippe Vergne Steps Down as MOCA Director Amid Fundraising Criticisms institutional

  Philippe Vergne will leave his role as director of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles when his contract ends in March 2019, following a mutual decision not to…