Ryan will replace Hammer director Ann Philbin, who after transforming the museum over 25 years, is scheduled to depart in November. Ryan, who will start in January, said in an interview that she ...

Ryan succeeds Ann Philibin, who announced in 2023 her retirement after 25 years at the helm of the Los Angeles institution.

The third recipient is notable museum director Ann Philbin, 72, who retires from the Hammer Museum in L.A. on November 1 after 25 years in the role. She is widely recognized for having transformed ...