Barbican arts head Devyani Saltzman leaves role after 18 months

Devyani Saltzman is leaving her role as director of arts and participation at London’s Barbican after 18 months, according to reporting cited by The Art Newspaper. The Stage reported that Saltzman was made redundant, while the Barbican said it could not comment on individual staffing matters. Saltzman, appointed in 2024, had recently announced a five-year creative vision for the venue, which draws around 1.5 million visitors annually, and her departure comes shortly after Abigail Pogson began as chief executive last month. The article situates the exit within a turbulent recent period at the Barbican, including a 2021 reorganisation and leadership changes involving Will Gompertz, who left in late 2023.

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