"Wadsworth Atheneum Names New President and CEO: Allison Blais, a longtime leader at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York, will take over the role in January 2026, succeeding Jeffrey N. Brown, reports ARTnews 's Andy Battaglia. Onassis ONX Expands with New Tribeca Space: The Onassis Foundation's art-and-tech hub is doubling in size with a new location set to open in January 2026. The Tribeca venue will debut with the multimedia exhibition "TECHNE: Homecoming.""
"Freeman's Names Matthew Stavro Senior Specialist, Prints & Multiples: Stavro joins from Bonhams, bringing over a decade of experience and market expertise in modern and contemporary editions. Spector Craft Prize Launches with Crystal Bridges Partnership: Crystal Bridges will sponsor the inaugural edition of the prize, whose host institution will change annually. That institution will also acquire a piece by the awardee. A concurrent emerging artist award will give $10,000 grants to five artists."
"Withers Expands US Art and Advisory Team with Frank Lord: The veteran lawyer and art historian joins as senior counsel in New York. Anthony Meier and von Bartha to Jointly Represent the Estate of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon: The late Supergraphics pioneer's first solo show with Meier opens in January. Jessica Silverman Now Represents Lava Thomas: Known for monumental graphite portraits, Thomas explores history and cultural memory through large-scale commemorative portraits."
Major museums and cultural organizations announced leadership and operational changes scheduled for 2026, including Allison Blais succeeding Jeffrey N. Brown at the Wadsworth Atheneum and Onassis ONX doubling with a new Tribeca space debuting TECHNE: Homecoming. Law and advisory teams expanded with Frank Lord joining Withers and Matthew Stavro joining Freeman's as senior specialist for prints and multiples. Galleries and dealers made staffing and representation moves, including Madeline Cornell at Morgan Presents and Jessica Silverman representing Lava Thomas. A new Spector Craft Prize, sponsored by Crystal Bridges, will rotate host institutions and include acquisitions plus $10,000 grants to five emerging artists.
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