Institutional

Appointments, leadership changes, museum policies, funding, acquisitions and institutional strategies.

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Centre Pompidou Expands to Saudi Arabia and Seoul institutional
On 14 March, the Centre Pompidou in Paris announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission for AlUla to establish a contemporary art museum in the historic city of…
Kevser Güler Appointed Director of Istanbul Biennial Amid Controversy institutional
Kevser Güler has been appointed as the new director of the Istanbul Biennial, taking over from Bige Örer, who resigned after a lengthy tenure of 15 years. Güler’s tenure begins on…
Salma Tuqan Appointed Director of Nottingham Contemporary Starting March 2023 institutional
In March 2023, Salma Tuqan will take on the role of Director at Nottingham Contemporary, transitioning from her position as Deputy Director at Delfina Foundation, where she has…
New International Curatorial Platform Launches in Historic Venetian Palace institutional
Atelier Quindici, a new international curatorial platform for contemporary art, has been established at Palazzo Zaguri in Venice. Founded and curated by artist Andrea Benetti, the…
Madrid's Prado Museum Introduces Visitor Management System to Address Overcrowding institutional
The Prado Museum in Madrid has launched new measures to manage visitor numbers following concerns about overtourism. In 2025, the institution recorded 3.5 million visitors,…
Contemporary Art Society Acquires Adi Toch's 'By Association' for Reading Museum institutional
The Contemporary Art Society has obtained 'By Association,' a 2025 creation by metalsmith Adi Toch, for Reading Museum's collection. This acquisition was made possible through the…
New Acquisition Fund Supports Emerging Artists at Frieze London institutional
The Dasha Shenkman Focus Fund is a new acquisition program that will enable the purchase of artwork by an emerging artist featured in the Focus section of Frieze London. This…

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