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• Samuel Leuenberger to Curate Art Basel's Parcours Sector in 2016 institutional

  Samuel Leuenberger will take over as curator of Art Basel's Parcours sector starting with the 2016 edition, succeeding Florence Derieux. The Parcours segment features…

• Museum MACAN director Aaron Seeto to step down in January institutional

  Aaron Seeto, the inaugural director of Museum MACAN in Jakarta, is set to wrap up his seven-year term on January 31, 2024. The museum, celebrated for its modern and contemporary…

• Barbican faces open letter over arts director's departure institutional

  A group of over 170 notable cultural figures has signed an open letter expressing their worries and calling for clarity surrounding the recent departure of Devyani Saltzman, the…

• Defne Ayas Named Director of Van Abbemuseum institutional

  Defne Ayas has been named the new director of the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, taking over from Charles Esche, who held the position for twenty years. A curator and editor, Ayas…

• Anita Zabludowicz champions long-term artist projects amid collector trends institutional

  Anita Zabludowicz has distinguished herself as a major international collector, emphasizing a commitment to artists engaged in long-term institutional projects rather than…

• Lisson Gallery to Open First New York Exhibition Space in May 2016 with Carmen Herrera Show institutional

  Lisson Gallery will launch its inaugural New York gallery space in May 2016, marking its fourth location globally after two in London and one in Milan. The opening exhibition…

• Thomas H. Campbell resigns as director of the Metropolitan Museum amid financial and leadership pressures institutional

  Thomas H. Campbell has stepped down from his position as Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, ending an eight-year tenure. His resignation follows scrutiny over the…

• Zambia's Artist-Run Spaces Forge Collaborative Networks to Sustain Creative Talent institutional

  Artist-led projects play a crucial role in the art landscape of Zambia. Everyday Lusaka, established by Sana Ginwalla in 2024, originated from an Instagram initiative launched in…

• Matt Packer Appointed Director of EVA International, Ireland's Contemporary Art Biennial institutional

  Matt Packer has been named the new director of EVA International, which is Ireland's contemporary art biennial based in Limerick. He previously led the CCA Centre For Contemporary…

• Katie Hollander Named Executive Director of Creative Time institutional

  Katie Hollander has been appointed executive director of Creative Time, the New York-based nonprofit public arts organization. She joined the organization in 2008, previously…

• Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Reassigned Following Staff Complaints institutional

  Stephanie Stebich has been moved from her position as director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum to a senior advisory role within the Smithsonian Institution. This…

• Alternative Art Schools in South America Challenge Traditional Education Models institutional

  In 1968, Paulo Freire's 'Pedagogy of the Oppressed' significantly shaped radical art education across South America, emphasizing the role of students as co-creators. This approach…

• South Korean Culture Minister Resigns Amid Blacklist Scandal institutional

  On January 21, 2017, Cho Yoon-sun, the culture minister of South Korea, stepped down following her arrest linked to allegations of creating a blacklist that targeted nearly 10,000…

• Global Art Institutions Shutter Amid COVID-19 Spread, Some Asian Venues Reopen institutional

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cultural institutions around the globe are shutting down. The Museum of Modern Art in New York will remain closed until March 30, while Berlin's…

• Royal Academy faces internal debate over potential sale of Michelangelo's Taddei Tondo amid financial pressures institutional

  Members of the Royal Academy are advocating for a conversation regarding the potential sale of Michelangelo's sole sculpture in England to alleviate financial difficulties,…

• Walker Art Center faces lawsuit over breastfeeding incident in gallery institutional

  Megan Mzenga has initiated legal action against the Walker Art Center due to an incident in March, where a staff member informed her that breastfeeding was not permitted in a…

• Rosie Cooper named director of Wysing Arts Centre institutional

  Rosie Cooper, who is presently the head of exhibitions at De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, has been named the new director of Wysing Arts Centre located in rural…

• Hauser & Wirth Expands with New Spaces and Artist Signings institutional

  Hauser & Wirth Somerset hosted Matthew Day Jackson's exhibition Pathetic Fallacy in March, attracting a visit from the British monarch, highlighting the gallery's influential…

• Alfred Pacquement's Departure from Pompidou Centre Sparks Questions About Institutional Power institutional

  Alfred Pacquement will leave his position as director of the Pompidou Centre at the end of this year. His departure creates a significant void in the contemporary and modern art…

• Art Basel Leadership Transition: Sam Keller Departs for Fondation Beyeler, Trio Takes Over institutional

  Sam Keller concludes his tenure as Art Basel Director in December after leading the fair since 2000, having been involved with the organization since 1994. He will assume…

• Agnès Saal pleads guilty to embezzling public funds from Centre Pompidou and INA institutional

  Agnès Saal, who previously served as the managing director of the Centre Pompidou and led the Institut National de l’Audiovisuel, has confessed to misappropriating public funds,…

• Art Institution Workers Unionize from MoMA to Tate Modern, Following 1970s Activist Legacy institutional

  Employees from prominent art organizations such as the Whitney Museum, Tate Modern, Dia Foundation, MASS MoCA, and the Guggenheim have opted to unionize, reflecting a resurgence…

• Christian Viveros-Fauné Appointed Curator-at-Large at University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum institutional

  In early August 2018, Christian Viveros-Fauné took on the role of curator-at-large at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum. Alongside this position, he is also…

• Stedelijk Museum appoints four new supervisory board members after controversy institutional

  Following a tumultuous year, the Municipality of Amsterdam has introduced four new members to the supervisory board of the Stedelijk Museum. Beatrix Ruf stepped down as artistic…

• SFMOMA curator resigns after controversial 'reverse discrimination' remark during diversity discussion institutional

  Garry Garrels, the senior curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, stepped down after stating during a staff Zoom meeting that failing to collect art from white artists…

• Former Staffers Accuse Smithsonian National Museum of African Art of Racist Culture, Demand Curator's Resignation institutional

  A group of ten former staff and board members from the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art has charged the institution with promoting a 'culture of racism.' In…

• Centre Pompidou to launch first South American satellite museum in Iguaçu Falls, Brazil institutional

  The Centre Pompidou has signed a five-year franchise agreement to establish its inaugural South American outpost in Iguaçu Falls, Brazil. This new 10,000m² museum will be…

• Heidi Zuckerman appointed CEO and director of Orange County Museum of Art institutional

  Starting in February, Heidi Zuckerman will take on the role of CEO and director at the Orange County Museum of Art, located in Newport Beach, California. Previously, she held the…

• London's Alternative Art Spaces Face Extinction as Commercialization Intensifies institutional

  Independent project spaces in London are transitioning from traditional venues to event-focused formats, a change hastened by the pandemic. Many of the newer spaces lean towards…

• Yung Ma joins Hayward Gallery, Humberto Moro to Dia, and inaugural Gold Art Prize winners named institutional

  Yung Ma has been appointed as the curator for the Hayward Gallery in London. This follows his role as artistic director for the 11th Seoul Mediacity Biennale this year.…

• Corcoran Gallery Donors Sue to Block National Gallery and GWU Takeover institutional

  A lawsuit has been filed to prevent the dissolution of Washington's Corcoran Gallery. The group Save the Corcoran, comprising donors, alumni, and former staff, argues the planned…

• UK Government Launches Review of Arts Council England and V&A Amid Independence Concerns institutional

  The UK government has launched a review encompassing 295 public organizations, such as Arts Council England, the V&A, the BFI, the National Lottery Community Fund, and Historic…

• Smithsonian appoints Maria Nicanor and Jorge Zamanillo as directors institutional

  The Smithsonian Institution has appointed two new directors for its museums in New York and Washington, D.C. Maria Nicanor, currently executive director of the Rice Design…

• IMLS staff placed on leave after Trump executive order institutional

  On Monday, the White House announced that all staff members of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) would be put on administrative leave. This action follows an…

• Delfina Foundation Expands Global Reach Through Partnerships and Residency Program institutional

  The Delfina Foundation has hosted more than 300 artists through its residency program over the last ten years. Under Aaron Cezar's leadership, the foundation has formed…

• Pace CEO Marc Glimcher expands gallery network and launches Superblue centers amid staff departures institutional

  Marc Glimcher, CEO and president of Pace, oversaw significant gallery expansion in 2023 with a new 1,020sqm London space and an expanded Seoul location, adding to existing…

• Indian Government Proposes Rating System for Artists and Writers institutional

  The Indian government has proposed a rating system for the country's artists and writers, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. This initiative follows a pilot cultural…

• London's New Queer Cultural Spaces Face Scrutiny Over Corporate Influence and Institutionalization institutional

  During Pride 2022, which celebrated its 50th anniversary after two years of being canceled, London welcomed two new cultural spaces dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. Queer…

• François Pinault's Paris Foundation Museum to Open in 2019 with Tadao Ando Design institutional

  François Pinault, a luxury goods magnate, has announced plans for his Paris Foundation museum, scheduled to open in early 2019. The project, with a budget of €108 million…

• Alternative Art Schools in Europe Offer Diverse Educational Models Beyond Traditional Institutions institutional

  Across Europe, a variety of alternative art schools have been established to provide a counterpoint to traditional institutions such as the Beaux-Arts de Paris, which dates back…