Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery has appointed Eva Respini and Sirish Rao as co-directors and chief executives. Respini, a curator known for her work in contemporary art photography, and Rao, a cultural producer and administrator, will share leadership of one of Canada's major art institutions. The announcement is drawing attention in the art world as a notable co-leadership model for a leading Canadian museum.

The Vancouver Art Gallery has appointed its interim leaders as permanent co-chief executives, ending a period of transitional management at one of Canada's major art institutions. The move gives the gallery two leaders at the helm as it continues to navigate operations, programming and long-planned expansion efforts.