New Museum Names Massimiliano Gioni Director Effective Aug. 1, 2026

3 articles · Updated · artefuse.com · Jul 7

Aug. 1, 2026 marks Massimiliano Gioni’s move from artistic director to Toby Devan Lewis Director, formalizing a leadership handoff at the New Museum.
The board elevated a curator who has shaped the institution since joining in 2006 and serving as artistic director since 2014, signaling continuity as the museum enters a new phase.
That transition comes just after the Bowery museum unveiled its OMA-designed expansion, making the appointment central to how the larger institution defines its next chapter.
Gioni brings international stature from the 55th Venice Biennale and the 8th Gwangju Biennale, experience the museum has used to extend its global reach while keeping its program rooted in New York.