Marian Goodman Gallery appointed Ebony L. Haynes to a newly created role leading its global curatorial affairs from late November. Known for directing David Zwirner’s 52 Walker exhibition space, Haynes will work on international exhibitions and special initiatives. Rose Lord and Junette Teng become co-presidents as the gallery approaches its 50th anniversary.
Marian Goodman Gallery, the international contemporary art gallery, appointed Ebony L. Haynes as its first senior director and global head of curatorial affairs. She starts in late November. Haynes will work with the gallery’s leadership to develop exhibitions and special initiatives for its international programme. The position is newly created.[1], [2]
Haynes established and directed 52 Walker, the exhibition space under gallery David Zwirner, in Tribeca in 2021. It operated with curatorial autonomy and an all-Black staff, mounting 17 exhibitions. Artists shown there included Kandis Williams, Nikita Gale, Bob Thompson, Arthur Jafa, Sara Cwynar and Nicole Eisenman. Eisenman’s presentation was the last under the 52 Walker name.[1]
After Haynes became Zwirner’s global head of curatorial projects in late 2025, the space became a regular Zwirner gallery and showed Isa Genzken in March. Haynes has cited conceptual artist Dan Graham’s poem series Schema as an influence on 52 Walker’s printed materials. Graham had exhibited with Marian Goodman since the late 1980s.[1]
Rose Lord and Junette Teng become co-presidents, sharing responsibility for strategic direction and the management team. Managing partner and head of sales Emily-Jane Kirwan is leaving to focus on cultural philanthropy; Leslie Nolen remains a partner and management team member. The gallery moved to Tribeca in 2024 and is approaching its 50th anniversary. The appointments are its first major leadership changes since founder Marian Goodman’s death earlier this year.[1], [2]
