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• Pace Gallery Ends 17-Year Partnership with Wildenstein, Regains Independence in 50th Year institutional

  In April 2010, the 17-year collaboration between Pace and Wildenstein was amicably dissolved, bringing an end to the PaceWildenstein gallery. As it celebrates its 50th…

• Metaphor Contemporary Art Gallery Closes After 10 Years in Brooklyn institutional

  Metaphor Contemporary Art, a Brooklyn gallery that operated for a decade, has permanently closed its doors. The gallery was founded by artists James Kukla and Susan Neill, who…

• Metaphor Contemporary Art Closes After Nearly a Decade in Brooklyn institutional

  Metaphor Contemporary Art, a downtown Brooklyn gallery run by artists Rene Lynch and Julian Jackson, closed its physical space in March 2010. The gallery, which opened in October…

• Dr. Stephen J. Bury Appointed Andrew W. Mellon Chief Librarian at Frick Art Reference Library institutional

  The Frick Collection has appointed Dr. Stephen J. Bury as the Andrew W. Mellon Chief Librarian of the Frick Art Reference Library. Previously, he was the Deputy Director at the…

• Udo Kittelmann on Reviving Berlin's Nationalgalerie institutional

  Udo Kittelmann, director of Berlin's Nationalgalerie since 2008, oversees six state museums spanning 19th to 21st-century art. In an interview, he outlines long-term plans to…

• Jack the Pelican Presents Gallery Closes After Eight Years in Williamsburg institutional

  Jack the Pelican Presents will close its Williamsburg gallery after eight years, with owner Don Carroll citing economic downturn, declining sales, and rising rent as reasons. The…

• MIT List Center Hosts Forum on Parody, Politics and Performativity with Sehgal, Bruguera, Fontaine institutional

  On Saturday, March 13, at 3 pm, the MIT List Visual Art Center will host the Annual Max Wasserman Forum on Contemporary Art, themed "Parody, Politics and Performativity." This…

• Swarthmore College hosts symposium and exhibitions on artists addressing war and political crises institutional

  Swarthmore College is hosting a series of events that delve into how modern artists react to warfare and political turmoil. This initiative features two simultaneous exhibitions,…

• Inhotim: Brazil's Unique Art and Botanical Garden Model institutional

  Inhotim Institute in Minas Gerais, Brazil, has become a unique global destination combining contemporary art with a rich botanical garden. Founded by Bernardo Paz, a mining…

• Dia Art Foundation Plans New Chelsea Space Under Philippe Vergne institutional

  The Dia Art Foundation, under director Philippe Vergne since 2008, has announced the construction of a new exhibition building in Chelsea, New York, directly across from its…

• National Gallery of Art Reopens in Vilnius with Controversial Renovation and Ambitious Exhibitions institutional

  On June 20, 2009, the National Gallery of Art in Vilnius welcomed visitors again after nearly 20 years without a dedicated exhibition for 20th-century Lithuanian art. Located in…

• 2009 Ukrainian Curatorial Competition Sparks Clashes and Innovations in Traditional Museums institutional

  In 2009, the EIDOS Arts Development Foundation launched the competition "Art a priori: Contemporary Histories," which led to the development of eight curatorial projects…

• Charles Saatchi's New Gallery Strategy: From Discoverer to Consecrator institutional

  In Chelsea, London, the Saatchi Gallery was inaugurated by Charles Saatchi in October 2008, transitioning its emphasis from emerging to established artists. The gallery embraces…

• Nicolas Joel Takes Over Paris Opera with Wagner's Ring Cycle institutional

  Nicolas Joel succeeded Gérard Mortier as director of the Opéra national de Paris for the 2009-2010 season. His first season features twenty operatic works, including four new…

• Zdenka Badovinac on Eastern Europe's Missing Histories and Moderna galerija's Transformative Role institutional

  Since 1993, Zdenka Badovinac has led Ljubljana's Museum of Modern Art, where she established the Arteast 2000+ Collection in 2000. Her curatorial efforts began with the 1998…

• Jarosław Suchan Outlines Future Vision for Łódź's Museum Sztuki in 2009 Interview institutional

  Jarosław Suchan, the director of the Art Museum (Museum sztuki) in Łódź, detailed his forward-looking strategies for the institution in an interview recorded on August 25, 2009.…

• Ukrainian Contemporary Art Scene Emerges Through Grassroots Collectives and Institutional Patronage institutional

  The contemporary art landscape in Ukraine is transforming through initiatives led by artists, private organizations, and grassroots groups. In May 2009, HudRada presented the…

• France to Launch New Palais de Tokyo Institution for French Artists institutional

  French Culture Minister Christine Albanel announced the creation of a new institution within the vacant spaces of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, dedicated to presenting…

• Olivier Poivre d'Arvor on French Cultural Strategy at the 2009 Venice Biennale institutional

  In a 2009 conversation with artpress, Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, who leads Culturesfrance, elaborates on the agency's mission to advance French culture internationally, particularly…

• DOX Center's Artistic Director Jaroslav Anděl Discusses Prague's New Contemporary Art Hub institutional

  In an interview with Erich Sargeant, Jaroslav Anděl, the newly appointed artistic director of Prague's DOX Center for Contemporary Art, elaborates on the center's aspirations.…

• Parsons School of Design Dismisses Third of Adjunct Faculty Amid Union Dispute institutional

  In late March and early April 2009, twelve adjunct faculty members from the Fine Arts Department at Parsons School of Design, which is part of The New School, were either…

• Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces 74 More Job Cuts Amid Financial Crisis institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art is eliminating 74 positions from its merchandising staff, adding to 53 jobs cut over the previous year. By summer, approximately 250…

• Julia Peyton-Jones: The Serpentine Gallery's Visionary Director institutional

  Since 1991, Julia Peyton-Jones, 56, has been at the helm of the Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens, London, elevating it to a prominent contemporary art venue. She initiated…

• Centre Pompidou's Strategy for Patronage and Expansion institutional

  The Centre Pompidou was poorly organized in its efforts to find patrons. The planned Pompidou-Alma will be an associated entity, not a new department of the Musée National d'Art…

• Controversial Establishment of Romania's National Museum of Contemporary Art in the Palace of Parliament institutional

  In 2004, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (MNAC) was inaugurated in Bucharest's Palace of Parliament, a project funded by then-Prime Minister Adrian Năstase, which raised…

• Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center Opens in Vilnius institutional

  On November 4, 2007, Jonas Mekas inaugurated the Jonas Mekas Visual Arts Center in Vilnius, Lithuania. The center is dedicated to avant-garde and experimental cinema, providing an…

• Le 104: Paris's New Multidisciplinary Arts Center Opens in 2008 institutional

  Le 104, a 37,000 m² multidisciplinary arts center in Paris's 19th arrondissement, will open to the public in autumn 2008. Directed by dramaturges Frédéric Fisbach and Robert…

• Joëlle Pijaudier-Cabot plans for Strasbourg museums institutional

  Joëlle Pijaudier-Cabot, director of the Museums of Strasbourg, outlines upcoming projects for the city's museum network in France. The plans include renovations, new exhibitions,…

• New Media Art Centers Open in Spain and V2 Celebrates 25 Years institutional

  In March 2007, Laboral, a new media art center, opened in Gijon, Spain, under the direction of former Arco director Rosina Gómez-Baeza. Housed in a 15,000-square-meter wing of a…

• Irwin's East Art Map Project Evolves into Academic Network Challenging Eastern European Art Historiography institutional

  In 2000, the Irwin collective from Slovenia initiated the East Art Map project, aiming to document notable Eastern European artists and their works from 1945 to 2000, thereby…

• Centre Pompidou at 30: Expansion Plans and Palais de Tokyo Role institutional

  The Centre Pompidou marks its 30th anniversary with a feature in artpress magazine (issue 331, February 2007). The issue includes an interview with Bruno Racine, while Alfred…

• Charlotte Laubard Appointed Director of CAPC Musée in Bordeaux institutional

  Charlotte Laubard, aged 32, became director of the CAPC Musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux in October 2006. Previously, she worked at P.S.1 in New York, Castello di Rivoli in…

• SocialEast Forum Examines Eastern European Art from WWII to Berlin Wall Fall institutional

  The SocialEast research forum explores the realm of Eastern European art and visual culture from 1945 to 1989 through various collaborative initiatives, exhibitions, and seminars.…

• Centre Pompidou reopens with ambitious plans for national and international expansion institutional

  On January 31, 1977, exactly thirty years ago, the Centre Georges-Pompidou opened its doors, instantly famous for the audacious architecture by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. A…

• Mudam Opens in Luxembourg on July 1, 2006 institutional

  The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art (Mudam), Luxembourg's first modern art museum, opened on July 1, 2006, after a long development period. Directed by Marie-Claude Beaud,…

• Marc-Olivier Wahler Named Director of Palais de Tokyo, Plans Artist-Centric Program institutional

  Marc-Olivier Wahler has been appointed director of the Palais de Tokyo, taking over from founding directors Jérôme Sans and Nicolas Bourriaud. Wahler, who previously directed the…

• MoMA's $858M Expansion Sparks Roundtable on Museum Competition, Installation Debates, and New York's Art Ecosystem institutional

  In November 2004, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City will unveil its renovations, which cost $858 million and will introduce an additional 125,000 square feet of…

• FUTURA Prague Emerges as Major Independent Art Center in Czech Republic institutional

  FUTURA (Centre for Contemporary Art+Events) launched in Prague in June 2003 as a non-profit institution addressing the city's cultural crisis. Founded by Marisa Ravalli-Prihodova,…

• Malevich Society Hosts Major Conference in New York, Reexamining the Artist's Legacy institutional

  In February 2004, the Malevich Society organized a two-day conference titled 'Rethinking Malevich' at the CUNY Graduate Center's Elebash Recital Hall in New York. The event…

• ACBGallery Launches in Budapest as Commercial Venture Amid Post-Communist Art Market Challenges institutional

  On February 22, 2003, ACBGallery, a new commercial art space, opened its doors in a flat in Budapest, Hungary. Established as a collaboration between Gábor Pados, Zsolt Pajor,…