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Kate Fowle Appointed Director of MoMA PS1, Succeeding Klaus Biesenbach

institutional · 2026-04-20

Kate Fowle has taken over as the new director of MoMA PS1 in New York, following Klaus Biesenbach's departure. Her start comes at a time when the institution is facing more scrutiny after resolving labor issues and a lawsuit earlier this March. Previously, Fowle was the chief curator at Moscow's Garage Museum of Contemporary Art for five years, where she launched a major artist research program and oversaw the opening of Rem Koolhaas's new building. She also established the Garage Triennial of Russian Contemporary Art in 2017. Additionally, she worked as director-at-large for Independent Curators International and began her career at Arts Council England, also spending a year in Beijing. With the Museum of Modern Art temporarily closed for renovations, Fowle aims to foster a creative environment shaped by artists' perspectives.

Key facts

  • Kate Fowle is the new director of MoMA PS1 in New York
  • She succeeds Klaus Biesenbach
  • Fowle was previously chief curator at Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow for five years
  • She founded the Garage Triennial of Russian Contemporary Art in 2017
  • Fowle also served as director-at-large of Independent Curators International
  • MoMA PS1 faces increased attention due to MoMA's temporary closure for renovations
  • The museum settled a lawsuit in March after allegations of rescinding a job offer
  • Fowle stated she aims to create a generative environment through artists' perspectives

Entities

Artists

  • Rem Koolhaas
  • Nikki Columbus
  • Kate Fowle
  • Deana Lawson
  • Daniel Lind-Ramos

Institutions

  • MoMA PS1
  • Garage Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Independent Curators International
  • Arts Council England
  • Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
  • Museum of Modern Art
  • Local 30 union

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Moscow
  • Russia
  • Beijing
  • China
  • Long Island

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