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• Whitney Gala Raises $6.3M Honoring Mehretu, Tessler, Weinberg institutional

  The Whitney Museum of American Art held its annual gala on Tuesday night, raising an impressive $6.3 million. The event honored notable figures such as artist Julie Mehretu, Board…

• MCNY Opens Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism with $8M Donation institutional

  The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) will unveil the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism in East Harlem this fall, following an $8 million donation from the Puffin…

• CalArts President Booed at Graduation Amid Budget Crisis institutional

  CalArts President Ravi S. Rajan was loudly booed by students during the May 15 commencement ceremony. Students held signs reading 'Hold the Admin Accountable' and 'Save Our…

• Qarrianne Blayr Named Artistic Director of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company institutional

  Qarrianne Blayr has been appointed artistic director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), succeeding Debbie Blunden-Diggs, who held the role for 18 years. Blayr…

• Rolex Named Official Timepiece of Serpentine Pavilion from 2026 institutional

  Serpentine has revealed a new long-term alliance with Rolex, designating the Swiss watchmaker as the Official Timepiece of the Serpentine Pavilion starting in 2026. This…

• Dallas Contemporary Appoints John McBride as Interim Director and Jeremy Strick as Strategic Advisor institutional

  Dallas Contemporary has appointed John McBride as Interim Director and Jeremy Strick as Strategic Advisor during a multiyear planning period. McBride, formerly Deputy Director of…

• Saint Louis Art Museum Seeks Chief Exhibitions and Collections Officer institutional

  The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is on the lookout for a Chief Exhibitions and Collections Officer (CECO) to lead the management and integration of its exhibitions and collection…

• Tina Kim Gallery to Represent Kim Lim Estate, First US Solo Show in 2027 institutional

  The estate of Kim Lim, a British Singaporean sculptor and printmaker, will now be represented in the U.S. by Tina Kim Gallery. This June, the gallery plans to showcase Lim’s work…

• Casa de Velázquez busca director/a de su biblioteca institutional

  La Casa de Velázquez, una institución cultural francesa ubicada en Madrid, ha lanzado una convocatoria para el cargo de director/a de su biblioteca de investigación enfocada en el…

• Museums as Anchors: Five Reasons for Their Enduring Relevance institutional

  Museums remain vital in uncertain times, serving as anchors for society. They provide lessons from the past, especially amid rising tensions over class, race, gender, and…

• MUVEC Opens in Mestre as Wagner Museum Joins Venice Civic Museums Network institutional

  The Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia (MUVE) has inaugurated MUVEC (Casa delle Contemporaneità) at the Centro Culturale Candiani in Mestre, opening April 24, 2026. The new…

• Adam Sklute to Retire as Ballet West Artistic Director After 20 Years institutional

  Adam Sklute, artistic director of Ballet West, announced his retirement after the 2026-27 season, marking the longest tenure in the company's history. Under his leadership since…

• Dubai Plans Museum of Digital Art as Gulf Tech Race Intensifies institutional

  Dubai has revealed plans for the Museum of Digital Art (MODA), an institution focused on digital art, as part of a $27 billion initiative to transform its financial district into…

• Dia Beacon Spring Benefit Draws Art and Fashion Elite with Chanel Partnership institutional

  On a warm Saturday in May 2026, the Dia Art Foundation hosted its annual Spring Benefit at Dia Beacon, attracting a diverse assembly of artists, museum executives, collectors, and…

• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Names First COO institutional

  Clarissa Morales has been appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, a role established by Director Dr. Halona Norton-Westbrook.…

• 97,000 Complaints Filed Over Right-Wing Smear Campaign Against Misan Harriman institutional

  Over 97,000 people have filed complaints with the UK's Independent Press Standards Organisation after right-leaning media, like the Telegraph and Daily Mail, accused Misan…

• Peter Gelb Reverses Retirement Plans, Will Stay at Met Opera Beyond 2030 institutional

  Peter Gelb, the Metropolitan Opera's general manager, has changed his previous stance on retiring in 2030, now expressing a wish to remain beyond his contract's end on July 31,…

• Hirshhorn Museum Acquires Over 300 Works for 50th Anniversary institutional

  In 2025, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, which is part of the Smithsonian, celebrated its 50th anniversary by adding over 300 modern and contemporary artworks, boosting…

• Estudiosix Launches Inaugural Artist Residency Open Call in Austin institutional

  Estudiosix (e6), a newly established artist residency and cultural workspace in Austin, has announced its inaugural call for six-month residencies. This initiative, launched in…

• Adam Budak fired as MOCAK director after employee complaint institutional

  Adam Budak is no longer the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK), as announced by the mayor on May 16. This decision stemmed from concerns about his…

• New BBC Director General Matt Brittin Warns of 'Tough Choices' and £500m Cuts institutional

  On his first day as BBC director general, former Google Europe boss Matt Brittin told staff that 'tough choices are unavoidable' as the corporation seeks £500m in savings, with up…

• Alpine Club Gallery Listed on Contemporary Art Society institutional

  The Alpine Club Gallery in London is listed as an art gallery, dealer, or auction house on the Contemporary Art Society's website. The listing includes related galleries such as…

• Finnish museum launches radical long-term artist support model institutional

  Espoo Museum of Modern Art (Emma) in Finland has launched a groundbreaking artist support program that provides financial, practical, and institutional backing over several years,…

• M+ and Centre Pompidou Forge Multiyear Partnership institutional

  On May 15, 2026, a long-term strategic alliance was established between Hong Kong's M+ Museum and Paris's Centre Pompidou, building on a 2024 Memorandum of Understanding. This…

• Langmatt Museum in Baden Reopens After €21M Renovation institutional

  The Langmatt Museum in Baden, Switzerland, has opened its doors again after a significant two-year renovation costing €21 million. This historic Art Nouveau villa, which is over…

• Marc Carnes appointed CEO of Adelaide Fringe institutional

  After a thorough global search, Adelaide Fringe has appointed Marc Carnes, a Canadian arts leader, as its new CEO, starting on July 1. Additionally, All the Queen's Men has a new…

• Blanca de la Torre on the 'Amphibious Museum': Engaging Publics, Not Masses institutional

  In an interview for Artishock Revista's International Museum Day series, IVAM director Blanca de la Torre outlines her vision for the 'Museo Anfibio' (Amphibious Museum), a…

• European public media face existential crisis as populist attacks intensify institutional

  European public broadcasters are encountering unparalleled challenges from populist movements, budget reductions, and waning public confidence. This crisis was underscored by the…

• Seashore Trolley Museum Joins 2026 Blue Star Museums Initiative institutional

  The Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine, will be a Blue Star Museum in 2026, offering free admission to active military personnel and their families from Armed Forces…

• Washington National Opera Announces First Post-Kennedy Center Season institutional

  In January 2026, the Washington National Opera announced its first season after parting ways with the Kennedy Center, a move influenced by President Trump's attempts to alter the…

• TOVA Foundation launches to promote Kazakh contemporary art globally institutional

  A new private foundation, TOVA Foundation, has been established in Geneva to promote contemporary art from Central Asia, with a focus on Kazakhstan. Founded by Kazakh-born…

• MoMA PS1’s 50th Anniversary Gala Honors Heiss and Lowry institutional

  MoMA PS1 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala on Tuesday night, drawing over 500 guests. The event honored founding director Alanna Heiss and former MoMA Director Glenn D.…

• San Francisco Arts Commission staff demand answers over absent director institutional

  Staff and artists at the San Francisco Arts Commission are publicly protesting the alleged chronic absence of their director, claiming the leader's lack of presence is harming the…

• David Lomelí Named New CEO of The Dallas Opera institutional

  David Lomelí, who previously held the position of chief artistic officer at Santa Fe Opera and enjoyed an 11-year tenure as a tenor, has been named the new general director and…

• New York's Met to Absorb Neue Galerie institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will merge with the Neue Galerie, a private museum dedicated to early 20th-century German and Austrian art. Founded in 2001 by…

• Science Museum Group Awards Fellowships at 2026 Director's Annual Dinner institutional

  The 2026 Director's Annual Dinner was organized by the Science Museum Group, where Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the former Chief Scientist at the WHO, served as the guest speaker. She…

• V&A East Targets Younger Audiences institutional

  The V&A East, a new museum branch in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is designed to attract younger visitors. Opening in 2025, the institution will feature a dedicated…

• Matthias Grolier appointed head of France Muséums institutional

  Matthias Grolier has been appointed director of France Muséums, the organization that manages the Grand Palais, the Musée du Luxembourg, and other cultural venues. The…

• Kanal-Centre Pompidou Loses Director Amid Leadership Crisis institutional

  The Kanal-Centre Pompidou in Brussels is currently without a director, following the departure of its previous head. The institution, a collaboration between the Centre Pompidou…

• Maximilien Durand reconduit à la direction du Louvre institutional

  Maximilien Durand a été reconduit dans ses fonctions de directeur du musée du Louvre, selon une information du Journal des Arts publiée le 15 mai 2026. Cette décision, qui n'a pas…