Amos Rex, a standout contemporary art museum in Helsinki, has appointed Kieran Long as its new Museum Director. Long, a distinguished figure in the art world, will be transitioning from his current role as the director of ArkDes, the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design, to his new position in early February 2024. He succeeds Kai Kartio, who has been instrumental in shaping Amos Rex since its inception and will now serve as a Senior Advisor.
The Dutch artist duo Studio Drift will open their own museum in Amsterdam in early 2025. The artwork from Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta, often large-scale, moving and interactive, will be on display in the Van Gendt Hallen in the Oostenburg neighborhood in the city center. “The Drift Museum is the culmination of everything we have been working towards over the past 17 years. We hope this will become a place that arouses wonder and emotional responses in our visitors, and where they feel more connected to our planet and nature,” the artists said.