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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin Announces Retirement After 25 Years

Ann Philbin, the director of the UCLA Hammer Museum since 1999, has announced her retirement, which will take effect in fall 2024. Philbin, who led the museum from local embarrassment to national prominence, has no specific plans for her next steps but will take some time off before her departure. The retirement announcement comes after the completion of a major expansion and renovation project at the museum. The Hammer board will now begin the search for a new director, while also filling the vacant position of chief curator. Philbin's tenure has seen the museum's budget grow significantly, its reputation rise, and the establishment of signature programs like the biennial exhibition "Made in L.A."

via Los Angeles Times|
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art-and-design2 years ago

Hammer Museum Director Ann Philbin Announces Retirement After 25 Years

Ann Philbin, who served as the director of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles for nearly 25 years, will step down next year. During her tenure, Philbin transformed the museum into a renowned destination for contemporary art and championed emerging and underappreciated artists with a focus on social justice. Her departure marks a significant moment in the city's art world and comes amidst leadership changes at other prominent institutions across the country.

via The New York Times|
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arts-and-culture2 years ago

Curatorial Shake-Up: MoMA PS1 Taps Hammer Museum's Connie Butler as New Director.

Connie Butler, chief curator at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, has been named the new director of MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York. Butler, who previously served as chief curator of drawings at MoMA from 2006 to 2013, has extensive experience with MoMA PS1, having served as part of the curatorial team for its “Greater New York” exhibition in 2010 and co-organized major traveling shows. She will assume her new position on September 26, succeeding Kate Fowle, who resigned last summer after a brief three-year tenure.

via The New York Times|
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