The institution's most significant expansion in two centuries, designed by Kengo Kuma, is poised to redefine its artistic scope through the inclusion of 20th and 21st-century works, backed by substantial philanthropic support.
Marking a critical juncture in its almost three-decade history, the Getty Center will close for a year starting March 2027, embarking on extensive modernization that includes a crucial tram replacement and a comprehensive gallery overhaul.
Melissa Chiu, recognized for significantly broadening public engagement during her Hirshhorn tenure, accepts the directorship of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, a pivotal appointment occurring as the Smithsonian Institution faces notable political headwinds.
The Hispanic Society Museum and Library secures a 1927 Wifredo Lam portrait, marking its first Cuban art acquisition and providing a window into the artist's formative pre-Surrealist period spent in Cuenca.
Oluremi C. Onabanjo’s arrival at The Met marks a strategic initiative to expand its photography department, with her mandate including the extensive Walther Collection and a global perspective on 20th-century and contemporary photography, particularly from Africa and Asia, for the nascent Tang Wing.
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