MoMA Names New Director; NYC Ballet Announces 2025-26 Season
Key Takeaways
- Christophe Cherix named MoMA director, succeeding Glenn Lowry in September 2025.
- NYCB's 2025-26 season features premieres by Peck, Roberts, and Fairchild; Fairchild retires May 24.
- Kronos Quartet performed in NYC, featuring jazz, rock, and Nordic folk fusion.
- MCA Chicago celebrates Yoko Ono's work near her 93rd birthday in February 2026.
- Marcia Marcus's work featured in NYC group exhibitions during the 1950s and ’60s.
Museum Updates
Christophe Cherix named MoMA director, succeeding Glenn Lowry
On March 31, 2025, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York announced Christophe Cherix as the new director. He will take over from Glenn Lowry in September 2025.
Performance Art
New York City Ballet's 2025-26 season: Premieres, debuts, retirement
The New York City Ballet's 2025-26 season, opening September 16th, features two all-Balanchine programs. Ryan Tomash, a principal dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet, will debut as a soloist in the fall; Justin Peck’s “Heatscape” will premiere on September 25th; a world premiere by Jamar Roberts will be performed on October 8th; Tiler Peck will present a world premiere on May 7th; Christopher Wheeldon’s “Continuum” will be performed on May 1st; and Megan Fairchild will retire after 25 years with the company, with her final performance in “Coppélia” on May 24th.
Kronos Quartet's NYC performance: jazz, rock, Nordic folk fusion
On March 31, 2025, the Kronos Quartet performed at Zankel Hall in NYC with a new lineup. The performance featured an eclectic program that included new works drawing on jazz, psychedelic rock, and Nordic folk music.
Artist Profiles
MCA Chicago celebrates Yoko Ono's work near 93rd birthday
Reported on March 31, 2025, the MCA Chicago is planning an evening of performances featuring Yoko Ono's well-known works near her 93rd birthday in February 2026. This event will coincide with the closing of an exhibition.
Marcia Marcus: Early career and group exhibitions in NYC
Reported on March 31, 2025, Marcia Marcus (born in New York in 1928) received her BA in art from NYU in 1947 and studied at Cooper Union and the Art Students League during the 1950s. Her work was featured in group exhibitions by galleries such Stable and Dwan during the 1950s and ’60s.