Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Sets December 11 Opening Date
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, opens December 11, 2026, joining the Guggenheim constellation and Saadiyat Cultural District with a thematic, non-chronological curatorial approach.
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Ann Marguerite Tartsinis Named PMA’s New Curator of Costume and Textiles
Ann Marguerite Tartsinis has been named the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s new Curator and Head of Costume and Textiles, succeeding the late Dilys E. Blum, who led the department for four decades.
Jennifer Thompson Named Deputy Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Jennifer Thompson has been named Deputy Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, after 25 years at the institution and most recently overseeing Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow.
Massimiliano Gioni Named Director of the New Museum, Only the Third in Its History
Massimiliano Gioni has been named Toby Devan Lewis Director of the New Museum, succeeding Lisa Phillips after her 27-year tenure — only the third director in the institution’s 49-year history.
Connie Choi Appointed Chief Curator at the Barnes Foundation
Connie H. Choi, PhD — curator of the first Tom Lloyd museum survey, lead curator of the largest exhibition in Studio Museum history, and Henry Allen Moe Prize recipient — has been appointed Gund Family Chief Curator at the Barnes Foundation. She begins September 8, 2026.
Elsewhere Art Fair Launches in Philadelphia With a Room-Based Model Built for the Independent Fair Era
The Elsewhere art fair launched June 4–6 at the Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia — a locally-organized contemporary art fair in the city, bringing 27 galleries into the hotel’s rooms in a format built for the independent fair era.
Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian Open the Casa Gràcia Artist Residency in Menorca — and the Board Is Exceptional
Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian have launched the Residency at Casa Gràcia in Mahon, Menorca — five places per year for visual artists and writers. Self-directed, no production obligation. Applications open through July 31, 2026.
Venice Biennale 2026: In Minor Keys Opens the 61st Edition as a Global Reckoning With Art’s Role
The 61st Venice Biennale, In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh, opened May 9 at the Giardini and Arsenale with 110 artists from across the globe — a posthumous exhibition completed by Kouoh’s team after her death in 2025, and one of the most emotionally loaded editions of the Biennale in decades.
March for Art 2026 at InLiquid Gallery
March for Art 2026 returns March 9–20 with 200+ works, events, and a maker shop—one of Philly’s most vital ways to collect and support.
Calder Gardens Opens with Splendor and Intention
Calder Gardens opens September 21 in Philadelphia, unveiling an immersive space of art, architecture, and nature inspired by Alexander Calder.