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Barbican arts director to leave, months after revealing creative vision for centre
BusinessEntertainment•February 16, 2026 at 6:59 PMNational

Barbican arts director to leave, months after revealing creative vision for centre

By Lanre Bakare and Robyn Vinter•The Guardian - UK News

Shock departure of Devyani Saltzman comes weeks after new CEO joined and before major refurbishmentDevyani Saltzman is leaving the Barbican as the arts institution undergoes another significant leadership change just a few weeks after its new CEO joined.The shock departure of Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, comes months after she unveiled a five-year creative vision for the venue. Continue reading...

Shock departure of Devyani Saltzman comes weeks after new CEO joined and before major refurbishment

Devyani Saltzman is leaving the Barbican as the arts institution undergoes another significant leadership change just a few weeks after its new CEO joined.

The shock departure of Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, comes months after she unveiled a five-year creative vision for the venue.

Continue reading...

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