Marko Daniel will leave his position as director of the Joan Miró Foundation in June.

BarcelonaThe Joan Miró Foundation has announced that Marko Daniel's term as director general will end this June. He assumed the position in 2018 and has served for two consecutive terms, guiding the institution toward its 50th anniversary. In a statement, the foundation's board of trustees expressed its appreciation for his work during this period. Under his leadership, they emphasized that the foundation "has grown as an institution, deepening its management model, expanding its international presence, and strengthening its ties with audiences in Catalonia and around the world." These results reflect the collective effort of an institution that, under Marko Daniel's leadership, has grown and transformed. According to the board, one of the most visible advances of this period has been the consolidation of the Foundation as a leading player on the international cultural scene. The major exhibition projects of recent yearsPaul Klee (2022-23), Miró-Picasso (2023-24), Miró-Matisse (2024-25) and the exhibition focused on Miró and the United States (2025-26)—have placed Joan Miró's work in dialogue with key figures of modern art, generated new research, and strengthened alliances with leading institutions.

In parallel, the Foundation has expanded its network of international collaborations, formalized new strategic sponsorship agreements, and maintains ongoing projects with venues such as Shenzhen, São Paulo, and Beijing. The sustained increase in visitor numbers, exceeding 350,000, reflects this "renewed capacity to attract diverse audiences and broaden its cultural impact." The institution's future direction is outlined in the new Strategic Plan 2026-2029, and among the upcoming major projects are the reorganization of the collection and a pioneering retrospective in Spain of the architect Charlotte Perriand, planned for autumn 2026. Regarding the transition, next year, during the next year, during the next transition, during the next few weeks.

A wave of changes in Barcelona's museums

The year has begun with numerous changes in Barcelona's museums: a few weeks ago the Museu Picasso appointed the Valencian Rosario Peiro as Emmanuel Guigon's replacementAnd days later, the director of MACBA, Elvira Dyangani Ose, announced her appointment as artistic director of the Abu Dhabi Public Art Biennial, a position she planned to hold concurrently with her role as director of the museum—a plan rejected by the delegated committee at its last meeting. Ultimately, Dyangani will leave in April. Just a few days ago, mathematician Luis Nacenta was appointed as the new director of the Design Museum or head of programming at DHub. There will also be changes at La Virreina, as Valentín Roma's second, non-renewable term is coming to an end.