Melissa Chiu Leaves Hirshhorn for Guggenheim
Why it matters: Melissa Chiu will lead the Guggenheim starting in 2026, shaping its exhibition slate and programming direction.
- Melissa Chiu steps down as director of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.
- Guggenheim Museum appoints Melissa Chiu as its new director, bringing her curatorial expertise to New York.
- Hirshhorn Museum will launch a search for a successor, potentially reshaping its contemporary art agenda.
Museum director Melissa Chiu is leaving the Hirshhorn in Washington to head the Guggenheim in New York, signaling a major leadership shift among top U.S. art institutions.
