The Facts
On August 15, 2026, Tate announced that Daisy Desrosiers has been appointed Britton Family Curator at Large, North America, succeeding Christine Y. Kim. Based in the USA, Desrosiers will focus on developing North American art in Tate's collection through research and acquisitions. She has served as director and chief curator of The Gund at Kenyon College since 2021 and co-curated the 15th Shanghai Biennale. Supported by the Britton Family Foundation, the role involves building relationships with artists including Joan Jonas, Ming Smith, Nancy Spero, Alvaro Barrington, and Beverly Buchanan.
The Signal
The appointment reflects Tate's strategy of embedding North American expertise in its curatorial team rather than limiting regional engagement to temporary shows. For collectors, it underscores the museum's commitment to acquiring North American modern and contemporary work, which may raise the profile of artists championed by Desrosiers. Her dual role at Kenyon and Tate is unusual and suggests an effort to maintain continuity across institutional contexts.
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- Artists: Vivian Suter, Joan Jonas, Claudia Alarcón & Silät, Ming Smith, Marie Watt, Christine Sun Kim, Alvaro Barrington, Beverly Buchanan, Nancy Spero, Naeem Mohaiemen
- People: Daisy Desrosiers, Christine Y. Kim, Gregor Muir, Paul Britton
- Museums: Tate, The Gund at Kenyon College
- Locations: London
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