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• Mark Lubell Named Executive Director of Sag Harbor Cinema institutional

  Mark Lubell, former executive director of the International Center of Photography (ICP), has been appointed executive director of Sag Harbor Cinema, a Hamptons institution…

• CCCB seeks executive secretary for indefinite contract institutional

  The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) has opened a selection process to hire an executive secretary on an indefinite relief contract. Applicants must be Spanish,…

• North American Orchestras Enter High-Stakes Era of Leadership and Civic Ambition institutional

  North American orchestras are experiencing a transformative period driven by high-profile music director appointments, including Gustavo Dudamel's move to the New York…

• Oxford GLAM's 'In the Frame' Brings Museum Objects into Prisons institutional

  Since 2022, the University of Oxford's Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) has run sessions in HMP Bullingdon, evolving into the 'In the Frame' programme after a mixed pilot…

• Kunsthall Oslo Relocates to Tøyen with New Focus on Community institutional

  Kunsthall Oslo has moved to Kjølberggata 21 in Tøyen, leaving behind its previous location in Bjørvika. This change is the fourth for the gallery since it opened in 2010, largely…

• Art Institute of Chicago Integrates Mindfulness into Museum Experience institutional

  In the summer of 2024, the Art Institute of Chicago introduced a mindfulness-oriented method for museum interpretation, merging live events with a digital audio tour. Marielle…

• Whitney Museum partners with NYC hospitals for healthcare worker wellbeing through art institutional

  The Whitney Museum of American Art has developed two partnerships with New York hospital systems—NYC Health + Hospitals and NYU Langone—to support healthcare worker wellbeing…

• American Folk Art Museum Staff Share Personal Favorites from Collection institutional

  The American Folk Art Museum in New York City has published a staff picks feature highlighting five works from its collection spanning four centuries. The museum, founded in 1961,…

• National Gallery Singapore Partners with Fei Yue for NEET Youth Art Programme institutional

  National Gallery Singapore collaborated with social service agency Fei Yue Community Services to adapt its Strength Through Art (stART) programme for NEET youth (Not in Education,…

• Italian Culture Minister Giuli Visits Biennale 2026 Pavilion, Proposes Acquisition institutional

  Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli finally visited the Italian Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale on May 9, 2026, weeks after skipping the opening amid political…

• Lagos Curator Ugoma Chinelo Ebilah Opens Mbari Kola Private Art Society institutional

  Ugoma Chinelo Ebilah, an economist-turned-curator, is launching Mbari Kola, a private art society and members club in Lagos, Nigeria. The 800 sq. m space in Ikoyi will feature a…

• Smithsonian Portrait Gallery Removes Wall Text Amid Trump Review institutional

  The “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition” exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, which is open until August, has eliminated its explanatory wall text. Last…

• Chanel Expands Support for Centre Pompidou Amid $535 Million Renovation institutional

  Chanel has revealed a five-year collaboration with Centre Pompidou to aid in the Paris museum's €460 million ($535 million) renovation. Since 2019, Chanel has been a supporter of…

• Quaid Doongerwala Appointed Dean of Architecture at CEPT University institutional

  Quaid Doongerwala has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at CEPT University in Ahmedabad, India. The appointment marks a leadership change at one of India's…

• NXTHVN Seeks Executive Director for Next Growth Phase institutional

  NXTHVN, the New Haven-based nonprofit founded in 2018 by artist Titus Kaphar and impact investor Jason Price, is hiring an Executive Director to lead the organization through its…

• 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…