"The shock departure of Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, comes two years after her arrival and months after she unveiled a five-year creative vision for the venue. Saltzman was named recently as one of the 40 most influential women working in the arts in the UK, and described as the driving force behind the organisation. The Barbican refused to confirm the exit, with a spokesperson telling the Guardian it would be unable to comment on individual staffing matters."
"Saltzman's departure will leave a vacuum at the top of the Barbican. Her role involved curation of the artistic programme at the centre and community engagement, and in the last 18 months she had become its public face, laying out her vision in several interviews. She was vocal about the need for London's cultural institutions to have leadership reflecting the diverse city they inhabit."
Devyani Saltzman is departing the Barbican after two years as director of arts and participation. She joined in February 2024 and unveiled a five-year creative vision months before the exit. Saltzman was recently named among the 40 most influential women in the UK arts and became a prominent public face for the institution. Her responsibilities included curating the artistic programme and leading community engagement. The Barbican declined to confirm the departure and said it could not comment on individual staffing matters. It is unclear when she will leave and there are no plans to replace her. The exit follows several senior departures and past governance controversies.
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