Art Movements: New Curator at the Frick

"Aaron Wile, who organized that exhibition when he was a curatorial fellow at the institution between 2014 and '16, has just been appointed John Updike Curator at the Frick, starting on April 6. He's departing from his position as associate curator of French Paintings at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, to take the role vacated by Aimee Ng, who became the Frick's chief curator last fall."

"The 61st edition of the venerated international fair, curated by the late Koyo Kuoh and opening on May 9, announced its full list of artists. A brief list of notable names: Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu, American filmmaker Cauleen Smith, Colombian-British artist Carolina Caycedo, Algerian-French artist Kader Attia, and Palestinian painter Mohammed Joha."

"Laurence des Cars stepped down as president and director of the Louvre Museum. Christophe Leribault will be taking the job, departing his position as director of the Château de Versailles. As if that wasn't enough movement at the Louvre - which, by the way, is still reeling from that infamous heist last fall and a $12 million ticket-fraud scheme."

Aaron Wile has been appointed John Updike Curator at the Frick Collection, beginning April 6, after previously organizing the Jean-Antoine Watteau exhibition there as a curatorial fellow. He transitions from his role as associate curator of French Paintings at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, filling the position vacated by Aimee Ng. The 61st Venice Biennale, curated by the late Koyo Kuoh and opening May 9, announced its full artist roster featuring notable international figures including Wangechi Mutu, Cauleen Smith, Carolina Caycedo, Kader Attia, and Mohammed Joha. Meanwhile, Paris experiences significant institutional upheaval with Laurence des Cars stepping down as Louvre president and director, replaced by Christophe Leribault from Château de Versailles.

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