Letizia Ragaglia and Ann Demeester Appointed Directors of Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein and Kunsthaus Zürich

Two prominent museums in Europe have appointed new female leaders. Letizia Ragaglia, born in 1969 in Montebelluna, Treviso, will take over the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, following Friedemann Malsch's departure on June 30, 2021, after more than two decades. Ragaglia previously managed Museion in Bolzano from 2009 until May 2020 and has curated exhibitions featuring artists such as Monica Bonvicini and Rosemarie Trockel. She possesses degrees in art history and museology. Meanwhile, Ann Demeester, born in 1976 in Bruges, Belgium, will assume the role of director at Kunsthaus Zürich on January 1, 2023, succeeding Christoph Becker. Demeester, chosen from 40 applicants, currently heads the Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem, Netherlands, and has a background that includes eight years at de Appel arts centre in Amsterdam. Anne Keller Dubach, president of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, commended her audience-focused approach.