Sally Tallant

Sally Tallant, OBE,[1] is an English educator, curator and arts administrator originally from Leeds.[2][3]

She served as director of the Queens Museum from 2019 until 2026 when she was announced as the incoming director of London's Hayward Gallery where she has previously worked as a curator. Prior to her time in New York City, Tallant was the artistic director of the Liverpool Biennial (2011–2019) and head of programs at London's Serpentine Gallery from 2001 to 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ Museum, Queens. "Queens Museum | Sally Tallant". Queens Museum | Sally Tallant. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  2. ^ Nayyar, Rhea (January 21, 2026). "Queens Museum Leader Sally Tallant to Step Down After Seven Years". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  3. ^ "Perspective | What a museum director does in a workday". The Washington Post. August 25, 2022. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  4. ^ Harris, Gareth (January 21, 2026). "Sally Tallant, director of New York's Queens Museum, to lead London's Hayward Gallery". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. Retrieved 2026-02-22.