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• New York's Canyon to open in autumn 2026 as a dedicated moving-image institution amid conservation challenges. institutional

  This autumn, a new venue dedicated to moving image, sound, and performance art, known as Canyon, will debut at 200 Broome Street in Manhattan, occupying 40,000 square feet of…

• Metropolitan Museum of Art Hosts 2026 Vanguard Council Dinner for Young Patrons at Temple of Dendur institutional

  The 2026 Vanguard Council dinner at the Metropolitan Museum of Art convened New York's youngest benefactors at the Temple of Dendur. A menu influenced by Chinese cuisine was…

• Dartmouth Students Renew Push to Strip Leon Black's Name from Arts Center Over Epstein Ties institutional

  Dartmouth College students have intensified demands to remove billionaire collector Leon Black's name from the Black Family Visual Arts Center, citing his association with…

• LACMA's David Geffen Galleries Open with Third Weekends Program of Talks, Screenings, and Events institutional

  On April 19, 2026, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will unveil its new David Geffen Galleries, accompanied by a series of Third Weekends events from April 16-20.…

• ICP Launches Monthly Photobook Club for Teenagers with Zine-Making Activities institutional

  The International Center of Photography hosts a monthly Photobook Club specifically for teenagers, offering free access to its extensive library collection. Sessions occur on the…

• Mobile Billboard Protests UNT Censorship of MARKA27 Exhibition institutional

  On Tuesday, April 7, a mobile billboard advocating against the censorship of artist Victor “MARKA27” Quiñonez was displayed at the University of North Texas. The billboard…

• Colossal Members Surpass 100 Classroom Projects Funded Through DonorsChoose Initiative institutional

  Colossal Members have reached a significant milestone by funding 100 educational projects in K-12 classrooms across the United States through the DonorsChoose platform. This…

• French National Cinema Center Suspends Content Creator Fund Indefinitely Amid Threats institutional

  The Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) has indefinitely halted its fund supporting content creators, effective April 8, 2026. This suspension follows threats…

• Canadian Music Programs Face Cuts, Threatening Local Scenes and Industry Infrastructure institutional

  By March 2026, Algonquin College in Ottawa will discontinue its Music Industry Arts diploma program, mirroring a broader trend of music program eliminations across Ontario. The…

• Museo Reina Sofía Seeks Head of Exhibitions with €50,249 Base Salary institutional

  The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía has announced an open competition to fill a permanent staff position for Head of the Exhibitions Area, reporting to the artistic…

• Djerassi Artist Residency Trustees Attended 2011 Epstein Island Conference institutional

  During the "Mindshift Conference" in 2011, trustees of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, Alexander Maxwell Djerassi and Michael Molesky, visited Jeffrey Epstein's Little…

• Pratt Institute Faculty Petition Against Cuts to Architecture Writing Program Contact Hours institutional

  Faculty at Pratt Institute are petitioning to reverse proposed reductions in contact hours for the Architecture Writing Program, which aims to enhance critical thinking and design…

• Società delle Api Foundation Opens New Rome Headquarters with 2026 Program Focused on Artistic Process institutional

  On February 14, 2026, the Fondazione Società delle Api officially opened its new headquarters at Via Gregoriana 40 in Rome. Established in 2018 by Silvia Fiorucci, the foundation…

• Frank Lasry Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Frieze, Joining in June 2026 institutional

  Frieze has appointed Frank Lasry as its new Chief Operating Officer, with his commencement date scheduled for June 2026. Reporting directly to CEO Simon Fox, Lasry will oversee…

• Salzburg Festival Turmoil: Markus Hinterhäuser Ousted After Clash Over Karin Bergmann Appointment institutional

  Markus Hinterhäuser's attempt to appoint Karin Bergmann as head of drama at the Salzburger Festspiele sparked conflict with the festival's board of trustees. The board responded…

• Lavanderia a Vapore's ARIA Project Reimagines Artist Residencies Through Collective, Horizontal Practices institutional

  Lavanderia a Vapore, situated in Collegno, Italy, is a dance venue that operates within a repurposed psychiatric hospital. It has been designated as a Dance Residency Centre by…

• Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum Embraces Diversity Through PRISMA Initiative institutional

  The Deutsches Schifffahrtsmuseum / Leibniz-Institut für Maritime Geschichte in Bremerhaven has embedded diversity as enrichment within its guiding principles. Through the PRISMA…

• Hamburger Kunsthalle Launches PRISMA Initiative to Institutionalize Diversity and Community Engagement institutional

  The Hamburger Kunsthalle has launched the PRISMA initiative to structurally embed and expand successful measures for greater diversity and participation within its organization.…

• Kunstmuseum Mülheim an der Ruhr Launches PRISMA Initiative to Build Staff Competencies and Reduce Barriers institutional

  The Kunstmuseum Mülheim an der Ruhr has introduced PRISMA, an initiative focused on enhancing staff competencies through training and consultation. This program aims to establish…

• Museum der Weltkulturen Joins PRISMA to Foster Open Dialogue on Global Interconnections institutional

  The Museum der Weltkulturen in Frankfurt am Main is participating in the PRISMA initiative to transform itself into an open space for negotiating global interconnections and…

• Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen Aims to Convert Outreach Programs into Permanent Structures institutional

  The Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen (MGK Siegen) positions itself as an open institution dedicated to generating enthusiasm for contemporary art production. A key concern…

• Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg Launches PRISMA Initiative for Diversity and Sustainability institutional

  The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G) has initiated the PRISMA program to strengthen its diversity-related objectives. This initiative aims to reinforce the museum's…

• Städtische Sammlungen Cottbus/Chóśebuz Aims to Become Inclusive 'Museums of the Neighborhood' institutional

  The Städtische Sammlungen Cottbus/Chóśebuz, comprising the Stadtmuseum, Wendisches Museum/Serbski muzej, and Stadtarchiv, are pursuing a strategic program to establish themselves…

• Evan Yionoulis Leaves Juilliard Drama Division to Lead Yale School of Drama institutional

  Evan Yionoulis, who has served as the dean of The Juilliard School's drama division since 2018, will transition to the role of dean at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale…

• Kong Lingyi Takes Helm at UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Outlines Vision for Expansion institutional

  Kong Lingyi has been appointed as the new CEO of the UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, succeeding Philip Tinari just ahead of the Lunar New Year. She joined UCCA in…

• Anna Handler Named L.A. Phil's First Conductor-In-Residence institutional

  Anna Handler is set to become the first-ever conductor-in-residence for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Turning 30 next week, this Colombian-German talent will begin her new…

• The Flat – Massimo Carasi Gallery Relocates to 280 sqm Space Near Milan Central Station institutional

  The Flat – Massimo Carasi gallery is moving from its Porta Venezia location after 18 years to a new 280-square-meter exhibition space near Milan's Central Station. Founded in 2002…

• Centre Pompidou Hanwha to launch in Seoul with Cubist exhibition in June institutional

  In June, a new branch of the Centre Pompidou will open in Seoul, following a partnership established in 2023. Located in a repurposed aquarium in Yeouido, the Centre Pompidou…

• Black Gold Museum Opens in Riyadh's Zaha Hadid-Designed KAPSARC Complex institutional

  The Black Gold Museum has launched in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC). This institution examines petroleum's…

• Tabakalera and Chillida Leku Launch 2026 Artist Residency Focused on Art and Landscape institutional

  Tabakalera and Chillida Leku have announced a joint artist residency program for 2026, aimed at fostering artistic creation and research exploring the connections between…

• INHA's Summer Library Closure Sparks Renewed Controversy Over Public Service Mission institutional

  The Institut national d'histoire de l'art (INHA) is set to shut down its library for two weeks in August, with the possibility of this closure becoming permanent, leading to…

• Centre Pompidou Seoul to Launch in June with Modernist and Korean Art Focus institutional

  Seoul's Centre Pompidou is scheduled to open in June, featuring a 3,000 square metre venue. The inaugural programme will provide a dedicated platform for 20th-century modernism…

• Brooklyn Academy of Music Seeks Vice President of Marketing and Communications institutional

  The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is recruiting a Vice President of Marketing and Communications to join its senior leadership team. This role, reporting to President Tamara…

• Acea Launches Foundation to Transform Corporate Heritage into Public Cultural Programming in Rome institutional

  Fondazione Acea has been created by Acea to oversee and develop initiatives aimed at safeguarding its cultural and historical assets, which encompass the Historical Archive and…

• US Holocaust Memorial Museum accused of self-censorship to avoid Trump administration criticism institutional

  Allegations have emerged against the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, suggesting it modified educational materials to sidestep backlash from the Trump…

• Brazil Adds BYD to Labor Blacklist Following Investigation of Factory Conditions institutional

  Brazil's Ministry of Labour and Employment has placed BYD Auto do Brasil Ltda. on its official register of employers violating labor standards, known as the "dirty list." This…

• Designer Andrew Torrey's Midtown Office Doubles as Personal Art Gallery institutional

  American designer Andrew Torrey's Midtown office is so densely packed with contemporary art that visitors might mistake it for a gallery. Entering his 12th year in business,…

• TimeLine Theatre Opens $46 Million Uptown Venue After Decades in Church Basement institutional

  On May 6, TimeLine Theatre will inaugurate its new $46 million facility located at 5035 N. Broadway in Chicago's Uptown, debuting with Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People." This…

• Justice Department Ends Antitrust Probe Into Broadway Touring Company Without Prosecution institutional

  The Justice Department has concluded a multi-year investigation into potential anticompetitive behavior within the Broadway touring industry, opting against bringing charges. This…

• Milan Launches Public Tender for 10 New Neighborhood Bookstores Across City Districts institutional

  The city government of Milan has greenlit a public tender for the establishment of ten new neighborhood bookstores, utilizing municipal properties throughout all districts.…