Art Movements: New Leaders Everywhere
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Art Movements: New Leaders Everywhere
"Jean Cooney is joining Creative Time as executive director starting in February. Cooney, who earned our sincere respect in 2022 for publicly defending the Port Authority Bus Terminal, is currently director of Times Square Arts and vice president of Arts and Culture at the Times Square Alliance. At Creative Time, she succeeds Justine Ludwig, recently named the creative director of PST Art at the Getty."
"Sally Tallant, who led the Queens Museum for a seven-year period marked by expansion and controversy, is stepping down from her role as president and executive director. Read more on Hyperallergic. Yasha Grobman was named the director general of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. He takes over from Suzanne Landau, who stepped down as interim director in January. Kristen Shepherd was named president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts."
Jean Cooney will join Creative Time as executive director in February. Cooney is currently director of Times Square Arts and vice president of Arts and Culture at the Times Square Alliance. She previously worked at Creative Time for seven years, facilitating projects including Kara Walker's installation at the former Domino Sugar factory. She succeeds Justine Ludwig, who moved to PST Art at the Getty. Sally Tallant is stepping down as president and executive director of the Queens Museum. Yasha Grobman was named director general of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Kristen Shepherd was appointed president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts amid institutional financial instability. Amy Sherald signed with Creative Artists Agency while remaining represented by Hauser & Wirth. The Whitney's announced "cosmic" look for its 2026 Biennial artists prompted head-scratching.
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