Kate Fowle Appointed Director of MoMA PS1, Succeeding Klaus Biesenbach
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