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• Whitney curator Jane Panetta moves to the Met institutional

  Jane Panetta, who has been a curator at the Whitney Museum since 2010, is set to join the Metropolitan Museum of Art's modern and contemporary art department. During her tenure at…

• Guggenheim Museum lays off 20 employees, third round in five years institutional

  On February 28, the Guggenheim Museum in New York announced the immediate termination of twenty employees, which represents seven percent of its workforce. These layoffs affect…

• Former Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter Denies Fraud Allegations institutional

  Deborah F. Rutter, former president of the Kennedy Center, has denied allegations of fraud made by current president Richard Grenell. Grenell accused previous leadership of…

• Ford Foundation's Gallery Hosts NXTHVN Exhibition Under New Leadership institutional

  The Ford Foundation gallery showcased the collective exhibition THIS IS NOT A RETREAT!, featuring artists from NXTHVN, an arts hub in Connecticut. This event coincided with a…

• Christoph Büchel's Ambitious Project at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Canceled Amid Confusion institutional

  A curator, identified as Ivan, rushed to Düsseldorf on September 6, 2016, for a crisis meeting at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Museum regarding Christoph Büchel's…

• Brooklyn Museum implements staff and salary cuts to address $10 million budget deficit institutional

  The Brooklyn Museum is implementing significant workforce and salary reductions to address a projected $10 million budget deficit by the fiscal year's end. Director Anne Pasternak…

• Harvard Museum Faces Second Die-In Protest Demanding Sackler Name Removal institutional

  A die-in protest involving 100 Harvard students and PAIN activists occurred at Harvard's Arthur M. Sackler Museum last Thursday. This marks the second such demonstration at the…

• Sally Tallant Appointed Director of Queens Museum Following Controversial Departure institutional

  Sally Tallant will become director of the Queens Museum in New York during Spring 2019. She currently leads the Liverpool Biennial, a position she has held since 2011. Her…

• Tim Marlow Moves to Design Museum, Desert X Board Resigns Over Saudi Partnership, Matthew Wong Dies at 35 institutional

  Tim Marlow will leave his position as artistic director at the Royal Academy of Arts in London to become the director of the Design Museum, starting in January 2020. He has been…

• Brazil's Culture Secretary Roberto Alvim Denounces Art as 'Violent Leftist Power Project' at UNESCO Conference institutional

  Roberto Alvim, the newly appointed culture secretary of Brazil, sparked controversy during his speech at UNESCO's annual conference in Paris, where he argued that Brazilian art…

• Forensic Architecture Founder Eyal Weizman Barred from U.S. Entry Ahead of Miami Exhibition institutional

  Eyal Weizman, the founder of Forensic Architecture, encountered difficulties entering the United States when his visa was revoked. He was en route to Miami for the debut of his…

• Metropolitan Museum and Major Galleries Close Temporarily Due to COVID-19 Concerns institutional

  The Metropolitan Museum announced a temporary closure of all three New York locations starting March 13, 2020, with Met Fifth Avenue, Met Breuer, and Met Cloisters undergoing…

• Vienna's Secession Museum displays solidarity banner for Moria refugees after camp fire institutional

  The Association of Visual Artists Vienna Secession has installed a large banner at its museum entrance expressing solidarity with refugees from the Moria camp. This action follows…

• Steve McQueen and Marian Goodman launch Okwui Enwezor memorial initiative for BIPOC curators institutional

  Marian Goodman, a gallerist, has unveiled a new curatorial initiative to honor Okwui Enwezor's (1963–2019) legacy, in collaboration with Independent Curators International (ICI).…

• Brent Council awards £1 million to bolster local arts initiatives and launch music biennial institutional

  The London Borough of Brent has allocated a £1 million grant to support its arts scene, building on the legacy of Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture. This funding will…

• Wing Luke Museum staff protest exhibition over anti-Zionism and antisemitism conflation institutional

  Half the staff at Seattle's Wing Luke Museum staged a walkout on the opening day of the exhibition Confronting Hate Together, protesting its conflation of anti-Zionism with…

• Gwangju Biennial Foundation President Resigns Amid Censorship Dispute Over Political Artwork institutional

  Lee Yong-woo, the president of the Gwangju Biennial Foundation, has stepped down amid a controversy over censorship related to the exhibition Sweet Dew at the Gwangju Museum of…

• London's Victoria Line Celebrates History with Year-Long Arts Program Underline institutional

  Transport for London has initiated Underline, a year-long series of arts commissions celebrating the Victoria line's history and design legacy. The program launches with Giles…

• NEA terminates $50,000 grant for Jeffrey Gibson installation at MASS MoCA institutional

  In 2024, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) rescinded a $50,000 grant intended for Jeffrey Gibson's installation 'POWER FULL BECAUSE WE'RE DIFFERENT' at the Massachusetts…

• Melanie Keen steps down as Wellcome Collection director institutional

  After six years, Melanie Keen is stepping down from her position as director of the Wellcome Collection, a museum and library located in London. She took on the role in 2019,…

• Lisson Gallery Adapts to 2020 Challenges with Online Programs, New Spaces, and Record Sales institutional

  Lisson Gallery, established by Nicholas Logsdail in 1967, demonstrated resilience during 2020's disruptions under directors Alex Logsdail and Greg Hilty. The gallery, an early…

• FRONT Triennial launches $25,000 fellowship for marginalized artists, selects four inaugural recipients institutional

  FRONT Triennial has launched the Art Futures Fellowship, a three-year program that allocates $25,000 annually to support artists from marginalized backgrounds. The inaugural…

• Hong Kong Arts Development Council Election Delivers Strong Mandate for Anti-Establishment Candidates institutional

  In a significant political development within Hong Kong's cultural sphere, anti-establishment candidates secured a decisive victory in the Hong Kong Arts Development Council…

• Olafur Eliasson Named UN Goodwill Ambassador, Städelschule Seeks New Rector, Kathmandu Triennale Announces Curators institutional

  Olafur Eliasson has been appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador for climate action by the United Nations Development Programme. The Danish/Icelandic artist will advocate for sustainable…

• Bangkok Art and Culture Centre Director Dismissed Amid Political Funding Dispute institutional

  Pawit Mahasarinand, director of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), was dismissed by the institution's board on September 24, 2019. In a letter to journalists, Mahasarinand…

• Experimenter Curators' Hub 2023 convenes global curators for discourse on care, language, and decolonization institutional

  Last weekend, the 13th Experimenter Curators' Hub took place at Experimenter – Hindustan Road, in collaboration with ArtReview. The event commenced with Natasha Ginwala, who…

• Lisa Phillips to Retire as New Museum Director in 2026 After 26-Year Tenure institutional

  Lisa Phillips will conclude her 26-year leadership of the New Museum in New York, stepping down in April 2026. Her appointment in 1999 followed two decades as a curator at the…

• Whitworth director forced out over pro-Palestinian statement, museum bodies protest institutional

  Alistair Hudson has been ousted from his role as director of the Whitworth Art Gallery due to backlash from UK Lawyers for Israel over remarks made during a pro-Palestinian…

• Nicolas Bourriaud abruptly dismissed as director of École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris institutional

  On Wednesday 1 July, French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin fired Nicolas Bourriaud from his role as director of the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, a…

• Colette Pierce Burnette Appointed First Black Woman President and CEO of Newfields institutional

  On August 1, Colette Pierce Burnette will assume the role of president and chief executive at Newfields, which includes the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She was chosen from over…

• Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley: New York's Most Influential Cultural Philanthropists institutional

  Through their strategic philanthropy and leadership, Jerry Speyer and Katherine Farley have emerged as a prominent cultural duo in New York. Recently, Speyer took on the role of…

• Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg removes Damien Hirst's fly installation following PETA complaints institutional

  The Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg has taken down Damien Hirst's 1990 installation A Hundred Years after animal welfare complaints from PETA. The work features a bisected glass case where…

• Times Art Center Berlin, first Chinese-backed Western art center, to close amid funding and political challenges institutional

  The Times Art Center Berlin, established in 2018 in the Mitte district as an overseas branch of the Guangdong Times Museum, is shutting down. Artistic director Bei Xi cited…

• Curators Navigate Dual Roles Between Institutions and Independent Projects in Global Art Scene institutional

  The Power 100 list underscores the increasing significance of curators within both institutional and independent settings. Hans Ulrich Obrist, who has held the top position twice,…

• Lise Pennington Appointed Director of Galleri F 15 and MOMENTUM Biennale in Norway institutional

  Lise Pennington will assume leadership of Galleri F 15 and the MOMENTUM biennale in September, succeeding Dag Aak Sveinar after his 16-year directorship. An art historian and…

• Yana Peel Resigns from Serpentine and Para Site Amid Controversy institutional

  Yana Peel resigned as CEO of London's Serpentine Galleries on 18 June 2019, citing 'toxic personal attacks' as her reason for departure. Her resignation statement, published that…

• Ujazdowski CCA Director Alters Artists' Protest Sign to Push Antiabortion Agenda institutional

  Piotr Bernatowicz, the director of Ujazdowski CCA in Warsaw, faces allegations of co-opting a protest by local artists to promote an anti-abortion agenda. In a display of…

• Accra's Art Scene Debates Definitions and Builds Institutions Through CritLab and Galleries institutional

  A panel discussion on contemporary African art took place in December at Accra's Goethe-Institut, led by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson. Curator Nuna Adisenu-Doe highlighted the…

• Duncan Pescod named CEO of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority institutional

  Duncan Pescod has been named the new CEO of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA), effective 3 August 2015. He takes over from Michael Lynch, who stepped down in…

• David Reeb's 1997 painting removed from Ramat Gan Museum after political controversy institutional

  David Reeb's 1997 painting 'Jerusalem' was removed from the Ramat Gan Museum of Israeli Art following criticism from local politicians. The work, part of the group exhibition 'The…