Kunsthaus Zürich Appoints Remo Longhi as New Operations Director
The Facts
On September 30, 2025, Kunsthaus Zürich announced the appointment of Remo Longhi as its new Head of Operations, effective January 2026. In this role, Longhi will oversee finance, administration, security, IT, and infrastructure, and will join the executive board, working closely with director Ann Demeester and the board of the Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft. Longhi, born in 1981 in Stansstad, Nidwalden, has served as Commercial Director and Deputy Director at the Fotomuseum Winterthur since 2018, and previously held the same role at the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur.
The Signal
Longhi's appointment signals a strategic move by Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland's largest art museum, to strengthen its operational backbone amid ongoing institutional growth. His background in financial and operational management at a photography museum and a film festival suggests a focus on efficiency and cross-sector collaboration. For collectors and curators, this hire underscores the museum's commitment to maintaining its status as a dynamic cultural hub, with robust behind-the-scenes processes supporting its public programs and exhibitions.
- People: Remo Longhi, Ann Demeester
- Museums: Kunsthaus Zürich, Fotomuseum Winterthur
- Locations: Zürich, Winterthur
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