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Museum Directors

Headshot of Frances Morris, green background
Oct 31

Tate Modern’s Director Frances Morris Will Step Down After Seven Years of Leading the Museum

Morris, who has worked at the Tate for more than 30 years, will be leaving the museum in 2023.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Jan 17

Why Has Putin Recruited Two Museum Directors to Help Him Stay in Power?

Vladimir Putin wants to make changes to the constitution that could extend his time in power. Two museum directors are among those helping him.
By Helen Holmes
Martin Roth, former director of the V&A.
Aug 7

Former Victoria and Albert Museum Director Martin Roth Dead at 62

While his exit from the V&A came sooner than expected, he leaves behind a tangible legacy with the institution.
By Alanna Martinez
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Jul 7

The Many Ways Thomas Campbell Transformed The Met

By Alanna Martinez
The Museum of Modern Art.
Jun 29

Revealing Stats on Museum Salaries May Make You Reconsider That Arts Degree

By Alanna Martinez
Daniel H. Weiss.
Jun 13

Still Down a Director, the Met Gains a CEO

By Alanna Martinez
Ma Yansong and MAD Architects' proposed design for a the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.
Jan 11

George Lucas Museum Lands in LA, Petition Proposes Christo Design Fabric Border Wall

By Alanna Martinez
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
Oct 3

Benedict Cumberbatch Reads Sol LeWitt, Putin Gives the Gift of Art

By Alanna Martinez
Andy Warhol.
Sep 26

Andy Warhol’s Panties Go on Sale, Urine Attack Closes US Photographer’s Moscow Show

By Alanna Martinez
A porter holds up the manuscript of Marcel Proust's questionaire, 27 May 2003 put up for sale in Paris by Beaussant-Lefevre auction house at Drouot hotel in Paris. The manuscript from 1884-1887, conceived by Proust at 14, was sold 120.227 Euro, four time its estimate price, to French designer Gerard Darel.
Sep 7

French Court Jails Auction House Thieves, Museum of Arts and Design Names Director

By Alanna Martinez
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 07: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge applauds Germany's Martin Roth the Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum as he speaks on stage in his capacity as the representative of the winner of the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2016 prize at the Natural History Museum on July 6, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. The Art Fund Museum of the Year prize is awarded annually to one outstanding museum which has shown exceptional imagination, innovation and achievement in the preceding year.
Sep 6

Victoria and Albert Museum Director Resigns, Steve Jobs’ Turtleneck to Be Auctioned

By Alanna Martinez
9/11 Memorial Museum.
Jul 15

9/11 Museum Prepares First Art Show, UNESCO Adds Libyan Sites to Danger List

By Alanna Martinez
Artist studios can be found at 50 West Street in Lower Manhattan.
May 31

Developers Save Space for Artists, Africa Biggest Museum Rises in Cape Town

By Alanna Martinez
Maurizio Cattelan (center) with Cecilia Dean and James Kaliardos at the opening for Visionaire 64 ART John Baldessari.
Apr 20

Maurizio Cattelan Comes Out of Retirement, Art World Campaign Contributions—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Bill Cosby.
Mar 28

Bill Cosby Exhibit Under Fire, Silicon Valley’s 1960s-Inspired Offices—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Mary Mugrabi, Merce Cunningham, Jose Mugrabi== Preview Celebration For Chuck Close: Recent Paintings== PaceWildenstein, NYC== May 9, 2005== ==
Mar 2

Christie’s Sues Jose Mugrabi, Rijksmuseum Director Departs—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Actor Keanu Reeves attends Summit Entertainment's premiere of John Wick at the ArcLight Hollywood in 2014.
Feb 24

Keanu Reeves Releases Art Book, B&H Workers Vote to Unionize—and More

By Alanna Martinez
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 16: Kanye West poses during the finale of Yeezy Season 2 during New York Fashion Week at Skylight Modern on September 16, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/Getty Images for Kanye West Yeezy)
Feb 9

Kanye Teams With Vanessa Beecroft, Advice From Museum Directors—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Liliana Porter and the new director of the Tate Modern, Frances Morris. (Photo: Jonathon Ziegler/PatrickMcMullan.com)
Jan 15

Tate Modern Names New Director, German Task Force Answers for Slow Results—and More

By Alanna Martinez
Yukie Kamiya. (Photo: via Parkett Art)
Oct 14

Japan Society Gallery Names Yukie Kamiya Next Director

By Alanna Martinez
A picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows carvings on a wall in the courtyard of the sanctury of Baal in the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of Damascus. From the 1st to the 2nd century, the art and architecture of Palmyra, standing at the crossroads of several civilizations, married Graeco-Roman techniques with local traditions and Persian influences. AFP PHOTO/JOSEPH EID (Photo credit should read JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images)
Oct 8

Museum Directors Release Protocols for Protecting Artworks Under Threat

By Alanna Martinez
New Perez Art Museum director Franklin Sirmans. (Photo:  2013 Museum Associates/LACMA)
Sep 4

Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Ushers in Changes With New Director Franklin Sirmans

By Alanna Martinez
Thomas Krens. (Photo: ©Patrick McMullan)
Aug 12

He’s Back: Former Guggenheim Czar Tom Krens Plans For-Profit MegaMuseum in Berkshires

By Alanna Martinez
New-York Historical society announces a new director today (Photo: LW Yang/flickr).
Jul 20

New York Historical Society Museum Names New Director

By Hailey Cunningham
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