OTTAWA.- Thomas d’Aquino, Chair of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation, announced the appointment of Sylvie Clermont Madely as Director of the National Gallery of Canada Foundation. The Foundation’s Board of Directors selected Ms. Madel…
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Appoints New Director of Development
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) announced the appointment of Jonathan L. Peterson as the museum’s new director of development. Peterson begins his role at SFMOMA on January 18, 2011. Peterson joins SFMOMA after fou…
The Wallace Collection Announces the Appointment of Dr. Christoph Vogtherr as New Director
LONDON.- The Chairman, Sir John Ritblat, and the Trustees of the Wallace Collection announced the appointment of Dr Christoph Vogtherr as the next Director of the Collection upon the retirement of Dame Rosalind Savill DBE next October 2011. ‘Having run…
The Wallace Collection Announces the Appointment of Dr. Christoph Vogtherr as New Director
LONDON.- The Chairman, Sir John Ritblat, and the Trustees of the Wallace Collection announced the appointment of Dr Christoph Vogtherr as the next Director of the Collection upon the retirement of Dame Rosalind Savill DBE next October 2011. ‘Having run…
Tom Lubbock, Illustrator and Chief Art Critic of The Independent, Dies
LONDON.- Tom Lubbock died on Sunday 9 January 2011. In tribute to him Victoria Miro Gallery will reopen his exhibition on Saturday 22 January from 10am to 6pm. Or by appointment Tuesday to Friday. Admission is free. This exhibition of beautifully craf…
"Interventions" Sculptural Furniture by Yoav Liberman, Windgate Artist in Residence at Purchase College
PURCHASE, NY.- In “Interventions” Yoav Liberman exhibits new works he created from found objects and discarded wood while in residence as a Windgate Scholar at the Purchase College School of Art + Design. The sculptural furniture pieces will…
The Art Institute of Chicago Names Elizabeth Hurley as New Vice President for Development
CHICAGO, IL.- The Art Institute of Chicago announce the appointment of Elizabeth Hurley as the museum’s new Vice President for Development, effective February 14, 2011. In this capacity, Hurley will assume responsibility for overseeing all aspects of t…
Christie’s Appoints New Asian Business Development Director Reaffirming Christie’s Long-term Commitment to Asia
HONG KONG/NEW YORK.- Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, announced the appointment of Xin Li (李昕) as Asian Business Development Director. In this capacity, she will be responsible for developing new business in Asia and managing…
Los Angeles Downtown Art Walk Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
LOS ANGELES, CA.- Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk, the nonprofit corporation that oversees the popular “Downtown Art Walk” event held on the second Thursday of each month in downtown Los Angeles, today announced the appointment of Joe Moller as…
Melissa A. DeRuiter Named PAFA’s New Executive Vice President of Development
PHILADELPHIA, PA .- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) announces the appointment of Melissa A. DeRuiter as its new Executive Vice President of Development effective December 1, 2010. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Art History and F…