Rachel Wetzler and Daniel Wenger to Lead Artforum’s Editorial Operations as Co-Editors
36Feb. 12, 2026
February 11, 2026, New York, NY — Today, Artforum announces a restructure to its editorial leadership. Tina Rivers Ryan, who has served as Editor in Chief for the past two years, will depart her role at the end of February. Two current staffers, Executive Editor Rachel Wetzler and Editor Daniel Wenger, will now lead the publication’s editorial initiatives as Co-Editors.
“Tina has led with dedication, professionalism, and tireless energy,” said Publisher Danielle McConnell. “A dynamic ambassador and transformative editor richly contributing to diverse initiatives across print, digital, and live events, Tina has also led a gifted editorial team who will define Artforum’s next chapter. We are deeply grateful for her visionary leadership, which has positioned Artforum for continued growth and innovation.”
“It’s been an immense honor to work alongside my colleagues at Artforum over the last two years,” said Rivers Ryan. “While I’ve contributed to the magazine for many years, having the opportunity to witness the care and effort that goes into everything they do has deepened my appreciation for the team, and I will continue rooting for their future success.”
Prior to her role at Artforum, Rachel Wetzler served as Senior Editor at Art in America and holds degrees in English Literature and Art History from the University of Edinburgh and CUNY Graduate Center.
Daniel Wenger, a former editorial staffer at The New Yorker, Medium, and Harper’s, holds a graduate degree in Art from ArtCenter College of Design and an undergraduate degree in English from Harvard University.
“We are fortunate to have an unparalleled editorial team whose creativity, vision, and dedication are unmatched,” said Associate Publisher Kate Koza. “In their time with the magazine, Rachel and Daniel have been dynamic contributors to Artforum’s mission, and we look forward to their joint leadership.”
About Artforum
Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art industry and holds the unique roles of institution, nexus, and foremost tastemaker of the art world. It delivers the highest level of critical discourse about contemporary visual culture to a diverse international audience and is often the first to elevate artists whose work comes to define eras. Launched in California in 1962, Artforum moved to New York in 1967, where it is still based.
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