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• Hudson River Museum Receives Major Painting Donation from Bergman Family institutional

  The Hudson River Museum has received a donation of five significant paintings from the 19th and early 20th centuries, contributed by Shelley and Felice Bergman. The artworks…

• Hillwood Museum Director Kate Markert to Step Down After 16 Years institutional

  Kate Markert, the executive director of Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, has revealed her retirement plans, with her departure set for December 31, 2026. She has led the…

• Art Gallery of New South Wales Expands Executive Team with Two Key Appointments institutional

  The Art Gallery of New South Wales has made two significant leadership changes. John Wicks has been appointed as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, while Wayne…

• Voorlinden Museum to Mark Tenth Anniversary with Major Exhibitions and New Installations institutional

  The Voorlinden museum in Wassenaar will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2026. The institution has become a popular venue for modern and contemporary art, architecture, and…

• Moira Lascelles Appointed as New Director of Burgh House Museum institutional

  Burgh House has selected Moira Lascelles as its incoming Director, with her tenure beginning in April 2026. She currently serves as Executive Director and Head of Partnerships at…

• Kate M. McNamara Named Director of Harvard's Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts institutional

  The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts has selected Kate M. McNamara as its new director. McNamara, who has been leading the institution for the past year, expressed enthusiasm…

• Hamburger Kunsthalle Adds Early Berlinde De Bruyckere Sculpture to Collection institutional

  The Hamburger Kunsthalle has obtained an untitled 1993 sculpture by Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere. The acquisition was financed by the Hermann Reemtsma Foundation. De…

• Forum Gallery Concludes Park Avenue Tenure with Final Exhibition Before Relocation institutional

  Forum Gallery is concluding its ten-year occupancy at 475 Park Avenue in New York. The gallery's final presentation at this location is an exhibition of watercolor works by Rance…

• Columbia Museum of Art Names Interim Director During Leadership Transition institutional

  The Columbia Museum of Art has selected Robin Waites as its temporary executive director while seeking a permanent replacement for Della Watkins. Waites, previously the head of…

• Philbrook Museum Expands Collection with Diverse Contemporary and Historical Acquisitions institutional

  The Philbrook Museum of Art has acquired new works by artists from varied backgrounds and generations, enhancing its collection's historical and contemporary scope. The additions…

• Wadsworth Museum Receives $1 Million Grant to Reopen on Wednesdays institutional

  The Wadsworth has secured a $1 million grant from Travelers, enabling the museum to restore Wednesday operating hours for the first time since the pandemic. This five-year funding…

• Syracuse University Art Museum Acquires Major Contemporary Art Collection from Nancy Delman Portnoy institutional

  The Syracuse University Art Museum has obtained a substantial donation of contemporary artworks from collector Nancy Delman Portnoy. This acquisition includes over 25 pieces…

• Heather Ferrell Appointed as Collections and Exhibitions Curator at Fleming Museum institutional

  The Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont has appointed Heather Ferrell to the position of Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. Ferrell, who possesses more than…

• National Gallery Achieves Record Attendance in 2025 Following Bicentenary Celebrations institutional

  The National Gallery in London reported unprecedented visitor numbers in 2025, with over 4.2 million people attending its exhibitions and programs. This figure includes both…

• Cavalier Galleries Celebrates Four Decades of Sculpture Focus and Public Art Contributions institutional

  Cavalier Galleries is commemorating its 40th anniversary this year, reflecting on its establishment in 1986 and its evolution into a notable presence in American art. The gallery…

• SF Camerawork Appoints Interim Director with Extensive Arts Background institutional

  SF Camerawork has announced the appointment of a new interim director. The individual brings over 25 years of professional experience working with arts and cultural institutions…

• Ordrupgaard Rebrands as Museum Ordrupgaard with New Identity institutional

  The Danish art museum Ordrupgaard has announced a rebranding, adopting the new name Museum Ordrupgaard. This change coincides with the launch of a fresh visual identity and…

• MARCO Appoints Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy as First Curator-at-Large in Mexico institutional

  Sofía Hernández Chong Cuy has been appointed as the inaugural Yolanda Santos de Hoyos Curator-at-Large at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO), a position the…

• Rollins Museum of Art Acquires Historic 19th-Century Stained-Glass Window institutional

  The Rollins Museum of Art has announced the addition of a significant stained-glass window to its collection, donated by The First United Methodist Church Winter Park. Created in…

• Dina Deitsch Appointed as Director of Wellesley College's Davis Museum institutional

  Wellesley College has announced the appointment of Dina Deitsch as the new Ruth Gordon Shapiro '37 Director of the Davis Museum. The announcement was made by Wellesley College…

• Prado Museum Reinterprets Spanish Renaissance Origins Through New Acquisitions Display institutional

  The Museo Nacional del Prado has implemented a significant reinstallation in one of its Renaissance exhibition spaces, specifically Room 49. This new arrangement positions two…

• Spencer Hancock Appointed First Chief Operating Officer of Bath Preservation Trust institutional

  Following an extensive recruitment effort, the Bath Preservation Trust (BPT) has named Spencer Hancock as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer. Starting in early September,…

• Film London announces senior leadership changes with new roles institutional

  Film London has revealed important updates to its leadership structure. Helena Mackenzie has taken on an expanded position as Head of Talent and Business Development, while Rose…

• Strawberry Hill House Seeks Funds to Purchase Rare 18th-Century Painting of Gothic Villa institutional

  Strawberry Hill House & Garden has initiated a fundraising campaign to secure £85,000 for the acquisition of a significant 18th-century artwork. The painting, titled 'South East…

• Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art launches 2026 programming for US 250th anniversary institutional

  The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art is preparing a comprehensive series of exhibitions, public programs, and digital initiatives to mark the United States' 250th…

• Mount Holyoke College Art Museum to Reopen September 8 After Major Renovation institutional

  On September 8, 2026, the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum (MHCAM) will welcome visitors again after a nine-month period dedicated to extensive renovations and the reinstallation…

• Alejandro Garay Celeita Named Inaugural Curator for Latin American Art at Gilcrease institutional

  Dr. Alejandro Garay Celeita has been named the first assistant curator for Latin American art and culture at the Gilcrease Museum located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He will become part…

• Courtney Hicks Appointed to Lead Library Services at The Ringling Museum institutional

  The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art has named Courtney Hicks as the new Head of Ringling Art Library Services. In this capacity, Hicks will manage the institution's…

• British Library Appoints Rachel Calderón as Senior Director of Development institutional

  The British Library has revealed that Rachel Calderón will be taking on the role of Senior Director of Development. In this position, she will oversee the Library's philanthropy…

• Iowa State University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman Announces Retirement After 55-Year Career institutional

  Lynette L. Pohlman, who holds the Warren and Beverly Madden Endowed Director and Chief Curator position at University Museums at Iowa State University, will conclude her…

• Tank Museum and Babcock Partner to Train Future Engineers institutional

  A partnership has been established between Babcock International Group and The Tank Museum to cultivate the next generation of engineers. This collaboration provides Vehicle…

• Villa Romana Seeks New Director for Florence Artists' Residence institutional

  Villa Romana, the historic artists' residence in Florence, is currently seeking a new director. The organization, which has operated for over 120 years, awards the Villa Romana…

• Berkshire Museum Names Aquarium After Feigenbaum Foundation Grant institutional

  In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Berkshire Museum has revealed a grant from the Feigenbaum Foundation aimed at enhancing its newly enlarged aquarium, which will be named the…

• Tate Loans LS Lowry Painting to Salford School for Educational Workshops institutional

  The Tate has loaned a significant LS Lowry painting to The Lowry Academy in Worsley, marking the institution's first-ever loan of a collection work to a school. The artwork,…

• Remi Guillemin Named Global Head of Watches at Christie's institutional

  Christie's has revealed that Remi Guillemin will take on the role of Global Head of Watches, operating out of Geneva. With over ten years of global experience at the auction…

• Minneapolis Institute of Art Acquires Eight Works, Including Rare Francia and Reunited Portraits institutional

  The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has revealed the addition of eight new works and collections, greatly enriching its collection of European paintings, American and…

• Palazzo Pitti Opens New Entrance, Streamlining Access and Improving Staff Conditions institutional

  The Palazzo Pitti in Florence has unveiled a new entrance for visitors, a change that director Simone Verde notes has been sought since the 1980s. This update moves the entry…

• Minneapolis Institute of Art adds eight works including shipwreck treasure and Titus Kaphar painting institutional

  The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) has added eight pieces to its collection, covering a range of categories including Latin American colonial art, European paintings,…

• Reem Anani named Gallery Manager at Zawyeh Gallery Ramallah institutional

  Reem Anani has been appointed as the Gallery Manager for Zawyeh Gallery's branch in Ramallah. Anani brings over 15 years of expertise in management and communications, having…

• Vancouver Art Gallery Names Grant Mosby Senior Director of Finance & Administration institutional

  Grant Mosby, CPA, CA, has been appointed Senior Director of Finance & Administration at the Vancouver Art Gallery, assuming its top financial position. He arrives with over 15…