Baltimore Museum Director Christopher Bedford Picked to Lead SFMOMA

After a controversial run leading the Baltimore Museum of Art, Christopher Bedford is set to take the helm at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He replaces Neal Benezra, who announced plans to step down last year amid a period of tumult at SFMOMA. Bedford will start at SFMOMA in June.
Bedford has been director of the Baltimore Museum since 2016, and has polarized the art world with his efforts there. Although he has successfully created a more progressive image for the institution, which h