Every Thursday afternoon, Art Movements delivers a concise summary of essential news, appointments, awards, and notable events in the ever-evolving art scene.
Marilyn Minter, a prominent feminist painter and photographer, has once again captured the limelight by receiving the 2026 International Artist Award from the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado. This accolade positions her as the 28th recipient, joining an esteemed list that includes Theaster Gates, Simone Leigh, and Christian Marclay. Minter will be celebrated at the annual Ranch Gala in July, which will feature a screening of her documentary, ‘Pretty Dirty.’
In other developments, Erica DiBenedetto has been appointed as curator at the Chazen Museum of Art, while Clémence Gbonon now joins the roster of Mariane Ibrahim gallery. Lauren Haynes steps into the role of executive director at Atlanta Contemporary, and Florentina Holzinger is now represented by Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell has taken on the position of head of curatorial affairs at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.
Notably, Anne-Claire Legendre will lead the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris following Jack Lang’s resignation amid scrutiny over his past associations with Jeffrey Epstein. The Estate of Carol Rama is now under the representation of Hauser & Wirth in collaboration with Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi. Adrian Searle is stepping down from his long-held position as chief art critic at the Guardian, while Devyani Saltzman exits her role as director of the Barbican Centre. Michael Wellen has been appointed chief curator at the Hammer Museum, transitioning from his role at Tate Modern, with Regan Pro joining as the chief of Learning, Engagement, and Research.
This year’s Arts Leadership Praxis program at the Studio Museum in Harlem features participants like Camille Brown, Jadine Collingwood, Grace Deveney, and others. Meanwhile, Shana Hoehn, Angela Ahn Nguyen, Harrison Kinnane Smith, and Adam Thompson have been announced as the 2026 recipients of the Mohn Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND) grants. Additionally, Fiona Pardington will represent Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
In a surprising acquisition, the Victoria and Albert Museum, renowned for its vast collection of Italian Renaissance sculptures and East Asian metalwork, has added the first-ever YouTube video to its collection. Titled ‘Me at the zoo’ and uploaded in 2005, the video humorously features a man discussing the long trunks of elephants at the zoo, capturing a moment from a simpler digital age.
