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person people schedule Nov 5, 2025 visibility 26 link 11 artists, 6 galleries

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This ARTnews industry moves column reports several key personnel and representation changes in the art world. Christine Sun Kim has joined Gallery Hyundai, a Seoul-based gallery, and will show at Art Basel Miami Beach. Yoshitomo Nara has moved to David Zwirner while maintaining his relationship with Pace. John Tain has been named Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Carnegie Museum of Art, and Galatea now represents Gabriella Marinho. Chris Sharp has added the duo CrossLypka to his roster. Separately, climate activist Timothy Martin received an 18-month prison sentence for damaging a Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art faces turmoil after a rebranding backlash that led to director Sasha Suda's dismissal.

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person people schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 20 link 94 artists, 15 galleries

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Cultured magazine has published its first Young Dealers List, highlighting 23 galleries under five years old that are revitalizing the art world. The list was compiled from over 100 recommendations gathered from more than 40 collectors, advisors, and curators. The article profiles one of the selected gallerists, Adora Mba, founder of ADA Contemporary Art Gallery in Accra, Ghana, who opened her space in 2020 after working as a cultural news producer. Mba emphasizes supporting emerging African artists and has dedicated her 2025 program to women artists and curators.

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person people schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 22 link 96 artists, 12 galleries

Introducing CULTURED’s Inaugural Young Dealers List

CULTURED magazine has launched its inaugural Young Dealers List, highlighting 23 galleries under five years old that are reshaping the art world. Selected from over 100 recommendations gathered from more than 40 collectors, advisors, and curators, the list features ambitious new spaces in cities from Accra to Berlin. One featured gallerist, Adora Mba of ADA \ Contemporary Art Gallery in Accra, comes from a family of collectors and opened her gallery after working as a cultural news producer; she has dedicated her 2025 program to women artists and curators.

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person people schedule Apr 16, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 17 link 12 artists

Talking Art With Rama Duwaji

New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji, provided an exclusive look into her creative life during a studio visit at Gracie Mansion. The interview explores her dual identity as a ceramicist and illustrator and her transition into the political spotlight, showcasing the personal practice behind her public role.

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person people schedule Jun 6, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Former Hepworth Wakefield director appointed chief executive of London's Royal Academy

Simon Wallis, the director of the Hepworth Wakefield, has been appointed as the new secretary and chief executive of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, replacing Axel Rüger who left to lead the Frick Collection in New York. Wallis, who led the Hepworth Wakefield since 2008 and oversaw its opening in 2011, steps into the role at a time when the RA is undergoing significant cost-cutting measures, including a 15% workforce reduction through redundancies and unfilled vacancies.

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person people schedule Sep 19, 2025 visibility 17 link 9 artists

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The Gold Art Prize, a biennial award series for AAPI and Asian diaspora artists, has announced its 2025 winners: Dan Lie, Stella Zhong, Morehshin Allahyari, Jacqueline Kiyomi Gork, and Kenneth Tam. Each receives an unrestricted $25,000. The prize, now in its third iteration, was launched in 2021 by adviser Kelly Huang and Gold House, a Los Angeles-based organization focused on the AAPI community. The 2025 edition is funded by the Kahng Foundation. Finalists included Trisha Baga, CFGNY, Ajay Kurian, Sa’dia Rehman, and TT Takemoto.

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person people schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist

From sketching at MIA to leading its design, Bobby Rogers returns to shape museum experience

Bobby Rogers, a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, has been appointed as the head of design and editorial at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). In this role, he oversees the museum's visual identity, exhibition design, and marketing, aiming to make MIA a more engaging and innovative space for visitors. Rogers previously worked as head photographer at the Walker Art Center and as a senior art director at Target.

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person people schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Devlin Starr Memorial Art Award Opens Applications for Emerging Multimedia Artists

The Huntington Arts Council has officially opened applications for the 2026 Devlin Starr Memorial Art Award, a $3,000 grant designed to support emerging multimedia artists between the ages of 18 and 28. Established to honor the legacy of the late artist Devlin Starr, who passed away in 2025, the award provides financial assistance for materials, studio space, and equipment. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio of recent work and a personal statement by the May 8 deadline.

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person people schedule Jul 24, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

From Auction Spotlight to International Stages: Catching Up with Natalia Lashkhi, BI Auction Winner and Rising Art Voice

Georgia Today interviews Natalia Lashkhi, winner of the 2020–2021 BI Auction Competition for Young Artists, organized by the BI Auction House in Georgia. Lashkhi discusses how the award provided early exposure, sales to collectors, and a career springboard, leading to international exhibitions, residencies in Germany, Malta, and Lithuania, and her works entering private collections across multiple countries. Since 2024, she has also become a lecturer at the Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art.

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