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• Swiss Institute Buys Bowery Space, Plans Move Near New Museum institutional

  The Swiss Institute (SI) has purchased a ground-floor and basement space at 250 Bowery in Manhattan, relocating from its rented East Village home of six years. The new venue,…

• Montreal's MELS Photochemical Lab Closure Threatens Analog Film Production institutional

  MELS, a prominent post-production facility in Montreal, is set to shut down its photochemical lab, which is one of only three comprehensive film development labs in North America.…

• UK parliamentary report slams DCMS for 'hands-off' approach to national museums institutional

  A new report by the UK Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticizes the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) for lacking strategic oversight of England's 15 national…

• Thaddaeus Ropac to Represent Leoncillo Foundation, Milan Exhibition in 2026 institutional

  Thaddaeus Ropac has announced representation of the Leoncillo Foundation, dedicated to Italian sculptor Leoncillo Leonardi (1915–1968). The inaugural exhibition will open at…

• Eva Di Cesare to Step Down as Monkey Baa Artistic Director in 2027 institutional

  On June 29, Eva Di Cesare, the co-founder and Artistic Director of Monkey Baa Theatre Company, declared her intention to resign at the conclusion of 2027, marking the company's…

• AICA Italy Presents Reforms, Klimt Exhibition, and Solidarity with Eugenio Viola at Paris Board Meeting institutional

  The AICA International Board Meeting took place on 22 May 2026 at the Institut Français in Paris, under the leadership of International President Małgorzata Kaźmierczak. During…

• SISSA: Trieste's elite research school seeks international director institutional

  SISSA (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) in Trieste, Italy, is recruiting its next director through an international call, a rare practice in Italian academia…

• Arena Stage Artistic Director Hana Sharif Resigns Under Pressure institutional

  Hana Sharif, the artistic director of Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., resigned on June 26, 2026, coinciding with the debut of a new musical she supported. As a Black woman, she…

• Steven L. Grafe Retires After 17 Years as Curator at Maryhill Museum of Art institutional

  Steven L. Grafe, Ph.D., has retired as Curator of Art at Maryhill Museum of Art after 17 years. During his tenure, he revitalized the Indigenous Peoples galleries, championed…

• Pace Gallery Cuts 50 Artists and 50 Staff Amid Industry Criticism institutional

  On June 4, 2026, Pace Gallery terminated 50 employees and removed 50 artists, with CEO Marc Glimcher attributing the decision to an 'unfixable' gallery model, though he later…

• Milan seeks new MUDEC operator as museum doubles permanent collection space institutional

  The Municipality of Milan has published a European tender for a new concessionaire to manage services at the Museo delle Culture (MUDEC), which opened in spring 2015 in the former…

• Italy's Culture Ministry launches €4M grant for under-35 indie bookstores institutional

  The Italian Ministry of Culture, under Minister Alessandro Giuli, has published a call for applications for a €4 million fund to support the opening of independent bookstores by…

• Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Expands Residency Campus in Rockland, Maine institutional

  The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation in Rockland, Maine, will unveil two custom-built structures on June 27, expanding its artist residency program. Designed by Baird Architects, the…

• Misan Harriman Steps Down as Southbank Centre Chair After Right-Wing Smear Campaign institutional

  This autumn, Misan Harriman will resign from his position as chair of London's Southbank Centre, a choice he made prior to a right-wing media backlash. Harriman, who has been at…

• PMA Appoints Elizabeth S. Humphrey as Assistant Curator of American Art institutional

  On June 25, 2026, Elizabeth S. Humphrey will commence her new position as Assistant Curator of American Art at the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). In this role, she will be…

• Royal Ballet and Opera to Cut 64 Staff Positions Amid Financial Restructuring institutional

  The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) in London will eliminate 64 staff positions, approximately 5% of its 1,169-strong workforce, as part of a long-term financial sustainability plan.…

• Manuel Segade defends CGAC autonomy amid controversy over museum's new director institutional

  Manuel Segade, director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, has publicly called on the Xunta de Galicia to review the process that led to the appointment of Eva…

• Nearly 80,000 Celebrate LACMA’s Grand Opening Weekend institutional

  The Grand Opening Weekend for the David Geffen Galleries at LACMA attracted close to 80,000 attendees from June 18 to June 22. A standout event was the free Block Party on June…

• Marco Scotini appointed artistic director of NABA as it expands to London institutional

  Marco Scotini has been named artistic director of NABA (Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti) in 2026, succeeding the late Italo Rota. The academy, founded in 1980 in Milan by Ausonio…

• European Museums Offer Free Entry as Heat Wave Refuges institutional

  As a severe heat wave grips Europe, several museums are promoting themselves as air-conditioned havens. In London, the Imperial War Museum used Instagram to advertise its cool…

• Valentín Roma Appointed Director of MACBA Barcelona institutional

  Valentín Roma, who was removed from his role as chief curator in 2015, has been appointed as the new director of the Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), following the…

• Emmanuel Kasarhérou remains at Quai Branly in interim role institutional

  Emmanuel Kasarhérou, president of the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris, has been serving in an interim capacity since May 2026, when his second term was due for…

• Isabelle Chardonnier appointed head of cultural democratization at French Culture Ministry institutional

  Effective June 22, 2026, Isabelle Chardonnier, 54, will take on the role of Director General of Cultural Democracy, Education and Research (DGDCER) at the French Ministry of…

• Jean Bernard élu président de la Cité du Vin à Bordeaux institutional

  On June 25, 2026, Jean Bernard, who is 71 years old, was appointed as the president of the board for the Foundation for the Culture and Civilizations of Wine. He has been the CEO…

• Palais de Tokyo institutionalizes co-production model institutional

  Since 2022, under the leadership of director Guillaume Désanges, the Palais de Tokyo has prioritized co-production as a fundamental aspect of its programming. Significant…

• Saint-Nazaire's Le Grand Café to Become Photography Center institutional

  The socialist municipality of Saint-Nazaire plans to transform Le Grand Café, a contemporary art center opened in 1997 and labeled 'Centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national'…

• Le Portique art centre in Le Havre to relocate, rename, and become municipal institutional

  Le Portique contemporary art centre in Le Havre is undergoing a major transformation. Founded in 2007 as an association, it will move in September 2026 from its current rent-free…

• Kulturstiftung der Länder Sets New Strategic Direction institutional

  The Kulturstiftung der Länder (Cultural Foundation of the German States) has agreed on a new programmatic orientation for the coming years, as announced after a board meeting on…

• Tate Britain and Turner Contemporary Expand Eco-Initiatives Beyond Gallery Walls institutional

  Tate Britain and Turner Contemporary are extending their environmental missions beyond their buildings. Tate Britain is developing the Clore Garden, a sustainable green space…

• Manhattan Borough President Pledges $50M Discretionary Budget to Arts institutional

  Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced he will allocate his entire $50 million discretionary budget to cultural initiatives, museums, and arts education. This…

• Crystal Bridges appoints Courtenay Finn as chief curator after major expansion institutional

  Effective August 24, Courtenay Finn will take on the role of chief curator at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, including its contemporary section, the Momentary. Finn…

• Paul Miller to Lead Combined Emerald and Questex as CEO institutional

  On June 24, 2026, from New York, it was revealed that the holding company created to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) and Questex, LLC will appoint Paul Miller, the…

• Connie H. Choi Named Chief Curator of Barnes Foundation institutional

  Connie H. Choi has been named the chief curator and vice president for art and education at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, a role that has been newly established.…

• Four US Colleges Launch New Dance Majors Amid Arts Program Cuts institutional

  Despite a trend of colleges cutting arts programs, four US institutions have introduced new dance degrees. Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, launched a BA in…

• Philippine Nguyen Named Creative Folkestone Chief Executive institutional

  Creative Folkestone has appointed Philippine Nguyen as its new Chief Executive, effective September. Nguyen, currently Head of Cultural Programming at the London Borough of…

• Whitney Museum and Mayor Mamdani Launch World Cup Poster Project institutional

  A collaborative initiative has been unveiled by Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City and the Whitney Museum of American Art, allowing free entry for visitors who create a World…

• Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch's lunch with Trump revealed institutional

  A new profile in The Atlantic by Clint Smith reveals details of a two-and-a-half-hour lunch between Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and President Donald Trump last…

• ICP and Fujifilm China Launch National Photography Initiative for Students institutional

  The International Center of Photography (ICP) and Fujifilm China have partnered to launch a national photography initiative aimed at emerging student photographers across China.…

• GrayDUCK Gallery in Austin to Close September 2026 After 16 Years institutional

  GrayDUCK Gallery in Austin will close in September 2026 following owner Jill Schroeder's retirement. The final exhibition is Yuliya Lanina's 'Dress Rehearsal' (August 29–September…

• Cartoon Art Museum fires curator Andrew Farago after arrest for secret bathroom recording institutional

  The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco has terminated Andrew Farago, its longtime curator and public face, following his arrest by Berkeley police for allegedly hiding a camera…