Fanny Hauser Appointed New Director of Kunsthalle Zürich

Fanny Hauser has been named the new director of Kunsthalle Zürich, succeeding Daniel Baumann, who is stepping down after a decade to focus on his career as an independent curator. Currently, Hauser serves as the assistant director at the Ludwig Forum für Internationale Kunst in Aachen, a role she’s held since May 2022. She co-founded the Vienna-based art group Kevin Space in 2016 and worked as a curatorial assistant for Documenta 14. From 2021 to 2022, she also taught at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Michael Ringier, who leads the selection committee, emphasized her deep connections to Switzerland and familiarity with Kunsthalle Zürich’s programming. Hauser will officially start her new position in January 2025.