In a long year of biennials—Whitney, Venice, Documenta—curators feel more centered in the discourse than ever before. But it’s the looming changing of the guard at top art institutions that has everyone speculating: what opportunities will these seismic shifts shake out for up-and-coming founders and directors?
We believe in all nine of the curators featured here and their ability to not only ascend to the next level but reshape the ladder for the better as they go.
Launched in New York during the pandemic, Haynes’s David Zwirner offshoot gallery acts more as a kunsthalle.
Dancewicz’s exhibition approach reflects his commitment to honoring the visions of the artists’ work on display.
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