Marilyn Minter Secures Another Victory in Art Movements

## Community in Focus: Recent Highlights in the Art World

### Marilyn Minter Mints Another Award

In a significant recognition of her contributions to feminist art, Marilyn Minter, the celebrated painter and photographer, has been awarded the 2026 International Artist Award by the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado. This accolade places her among prestigious past recipients like Theaster Gates and Simone Leigh. The award ceremony, which is set to take place at the annual Ranch Gala in July, will also feature a screening of the biopic “Pretty Dirty,” spotlighting Minter’s impactful career.

### Key Developments in Art Movements

Art Movements, a weekly roundup of critical shifts and appointments within the art world, reports several noteworthy changes:

– Erica DiBenedetto has been appointed curator at the Chazen Museum of Art.
– Clémence Gbonon is now represented by the Mariane Ibrahim gallery.
– Lauren Haynes will lead Atlanta Contemporary as its new executive director.
– Florentina Holzinger is represented by Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery.
– Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell has been named head of curatorial affairs at the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, Texas.
– Anne-Claire Legendre takes charge at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris.
– The Estate of Carol Rama will partner with Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi for representation.
– Adrian Searle is stepping down as chief art critic at the Guardian.
– Devyani Saltzman departs her role as director of the Barbican Centre.
– Michael Wellen joins the Hammer Museum as chief curator, with Regan Pro as chief of Learning, Engagement, and Research.

### Awards and Recognitions

The art community continues to celebrate and acknowledge exceptional talent with various awards:

– The Arts Leadership Praxis program at the Studio Museum in Harlem includes participants like Camille Brown and Destinee Filmore among others.
– The 2026 Mohn Los Angeles Nomadic Division grants awarded to Shana Hoehn, Angela Ahn Nguyen, Harrison Kinnane Smith, and Adam Thompson underline their artistic promise.
– At the Venice Biennale in 2026, Fiona Pardington will represent the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion.

### Wildcard: The V&A’s Unconventional Acquisition

In an unexpected yet intriguing turn of events, the Victoria and Albert Museum, renowned for its classical collections, has acquired the very first YouTube video titled “Me at the zoo,” filmed in 2005. This 19-second video, featuring a man observing elephants, marks a milestone in digital history and reflects the museum’s recognition of contemporary digital culture as an important domain of heritage.

This eclectic mix of award victories, leadership appointments, and digital heritage acquisitions demonstrates the dynamic nature of the art community and its continual evolution.