Appointments & departures
Sally Tallant, director of New York's Queens Museum, to lead London's Hayward Gallery
Tallant will also direct visual art at the Southbank Centre
Joe Hill appointed director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park
For eight years Hill has led the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne, which jointly won Art Fund Museum of the Year and hosted the Turner Prize under his tenure
Kochi Biennale co-founder Bose Krishnamachari steps down as president
The artist and curator has resigned from his position at the Kochi Biennale Foundation citing “pressing family reasons”
Philip Tinari appointed as deputy director and head of art at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun cultural complex
Tinari departs from UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing after more than 15 years
Tefaf director Dominique Savelkoul has left her post over 'differing views' with the organisation
The Belgian museum expert was appointed in September last year
Maria Balshaw to step down as Tate director
Balshaw will see out her nine-year tenure by co-curating the largest-ever survey of the artist Tracey Emin in spring 2026
Philadelphia Art Museum accuses fired director of ‘theft’ in court filing
In a petition in response to Sasha Suda’s lawsuit claiming unfair treatment, abuse and more, the museum claims "misappropriated funds”
Philadelphia Art Museum taps former Metropolitan Museum leader after firing previous director
Daniel H. Weiss, who led the Met from 2015 to 2023, will succeed Sasha Suda, who is suing the Philadelphia Art Museum over the circumstances of her firing
Fired director sues Philadelphia Art Museum
Sasha Suda claims in a lawsuit that she was terminated after she “clashed with a small, corrupt and unethical faction” of the museum’s board of trustees
Philadelphia Art Museum’s director ousted following divisive rebrand
Sasha Suda had been in the role for three years, but board members complained of a lack of transparency around the institution's recent rebranding
Art Basel appoints communications head Karim Crippa as director of Paris fair
He replaces Clément Delépine, who announced his departure last month
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver names new director
Anthony Kiendl, who most recently helmed the Vancouver Art Gallery, will start in Denver on 1 December
Egyptian professor and former minister of antiquities tapped to be next Unesco chief
The recent nomination of Khaled el-Enany will be put to a vote on 6 November
Art Basel hires Christie's veteran for new collector and institutional relations role
Carly Murphy, who has been at Christie's since 2022 and previously worked at Sotheby's for more than a decade, will move to the fairs sector later this month
New Museum’s longtime director to retire after building expansion opens
Lisa Phillips, who has led the museum through two major construction projects, will step down in April
London’s Hayward Gallery director Ralph Rugoff to step down after 20 years in role
Rugoff curated 23 major shows during his tenure, as well as serving as artistic director of the Venice Biennale
Clément Delépine leaving Art Basel Paris to lead Lafayette Anticipations
After overseeing four editions of Art Basel’s French fair, Delépine will take the helm at the Fondation Galeries Lafayette’s art and culture space
Documenta unveils first all-woman curatorial team for 2027
Artistic director Naomi Beckwith will work with the four women on exhibition content, publications and programming
British Art Show names Ekow Eshun as curator for upcoming 10th edition
Staring in September 2026, the contemporary art exhibition will tour five UK cities including Swansea and Sheffield
Introducing Julia Day, the Frick’s new chief conservator
The Frick veteran is particularly excited about all the new conservation spaces, created as part of the museum’s recent Selldorf-designed expansion
New York State Museum appoints first woman director in its 200-year history
Jennifer Saunders will begin her new post in September
Kim Sajet, director of US National Portrait Gallery whom Trump tried to fire, resigns
Sajet said it was “not an easy decision” but “the best way to serve the institution I hold so deeply in my heart”
Leader of Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum to depart after a decade at the helm
As director and chief executive, Josh Basseches has overseen far-reaching changes at the institution
Former Hepworth Wakefield director appointed chief executive of London's Royal Academy
Following a restructure and redundancies, Simon Wallis replaces Axel Rüger in the role
Berlin museums’ first woman leader plans to tackle reforms and construction
The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, now led by Marion Ackermann, is currently undergoing major structural changes
Trump claims he has fired director of US National Portrait Gallery
It is not clear the president has the authority to make staffing decisions for the gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution
Former Cromwell Place chief appointed director of Glasgow International
Helen Nisbet will lead the Scottish art festival as it launches its 11th edition next year
Creative Australia chair to retire following Venice Biennale controversy
Creative Australia’s chief executive has said Morgan’s decision is unrelated to the scandal over the artist Khaled Sabsabi being dropped from the nation’s 2026 Venice Biennale team
‘It’s a dream vessel for me’: Defne Ayas appointed new director of the Van Abbemuseum
Ayas replaces Charles Esche, who has been in post for two decades, taking the reins ahead of the museum’s 90th anniversary in 2026
Christie’s names new global president
Alex Rotter's promotion is the latest senior management shuffle at the auction house since Guillaume Cerutti stepped down





























