Nalini Malani Commissioned for Kiran Nadar Museum of Art’s Presentation in Venice

The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Delhi has announced a site-specific commission by Nalini Malani as an official collateral event of the 61st Venice Biennale. Titled “Of Woman Born” and curated by Roobina Karode, the exhibition will be presented at the Magazzini del Sale n.5, a historic former warehouse. Featuring Malani’s signature animation chamber format, the presentation comprises digital and hand painted animations that draw on ancient Greek mythology, philosophy, and literature. Alongside the show, the museum will organize curatorial discussions, workshops, and performances. In a statement, KNMA founder and chairperson Kiran Nadar described Malani’s practice as taking “a fearless ethical position on violence, displacement, and the silencing of women.” The exhibition will run from May 9 through November 22.

Art Collaboration Kyoto Announces New Leadership Structure

Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), the Kyoto art fair launched in 2021 pioneering a unique collaborative format, has announced a new leadership structure. Starting April 1, the fair will shift from a single-director model to a seven-member leadership committee, consisting of Miho Doi, Yoko Hattori, Keiko Mine, Masako Ohishi, Hidenori Suzuki, Miwa Takamura, and Wakako Tezen. The new structure brings together directors of different expertise and backgrounds, aiming to cultivate dialogue and encourage intersecting perspectives. Yukako Yamashita, fair director since 2022, will step down in March, welcoming the change as a way to foster a strong collective spirit. The sixth edition of ACK will run from November 7 to 9 at the Kyoto International Conference Center.

Datsun Tran Wins 2026 Glover Prize

Australian artist Datsun Tran has won the 2026 Glover Prize for his work The giants are falling (2026), receiving AUD 80,000 (USD 56,000). Selected out of 42 finalists, Tran’s work earned the acquisitive award presented annually by the John Glover Society Inc. for the best contemporary landscape paintings of Tasmania. The tableau was created by burning paper with joss sticks—Chinese incense—and depicts Tasmanian mountain ash trees, a native species threatened by climate change. The judges described the work as one that “honors ancient painting tradition and ancient landscape, yet is an utterly contemporary work redolent of the here and now.” An exhibition of works by the 2026 finalists is on view at Falls Park Pavilion in Evandale from March 7–15.

Diya Vij to Lead New York’s Department of Cultural Affairs

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed Diya Vij as commissioner of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the largest funder of arts and culture in the US. Vij is the first person of South Asian heritage to assume the role since the department was established in 1962. During her previous tenure at DCLA under former mayor Bill de Blasio (2014–21), she worked on special projects, involving launching and codirecting the Public Artists in Residence program, which embeds art within civic life. She has also served as vice president of curatorial and arts programs at Powerhouse Arts, and has held positions at the Queens Museum, the High Line, and Creative Time.