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Museum Leadership

Directorship Glenn Lowry Museum Directors CEO Appointment Queens Museum Kim Sajet Ellen Owens Maria Balshaw Louvre Museum Lisa Phillips Tretyakov Gallery Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Executive Directors Philadelphia Art Museum Curatorship Kathryn Kanjo Director Appointment Cultural Institutions

Guggenheim Names Hirshhorn’s Melissa Chiu Director of New York Museum

The move signals split leadership at the Guggenheim to sharpen focus on its global network.

Queens Museum Elevates Debra Wimpfheimer to Executive Director

Maria Balshaw to Leave Tate in Spring 2026 After Nine Years

UC Irvine Taps Kathryn Kanjo to Lead Newly Merged Langson Orange County Museum of Art

Philadelphia Art Museum Names Daniel H. Weiss Director and CEO

After MoMA Exit, Glenn Lowry Takes Roles in Jeddah and Delhi, Warns of Tax Peril for Museums

Lisa Phillips to Retire as New Museum Director in April 2026

Kim Sajet Named Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Starts Sept. 22