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Print Center and Women’s Studio Workshop name new leaders
Two New York art organizations named new executive directors.
The Print Center, in New York City, appointed Yukiko Yamagata, who most recently was deputy director at Creative Time.
Yamagata succeeds Judy Hecker, who stepped down after a decade and is now executive director emerita.
The Print Center presents programs and exhibitions focused on printmaking and published art.
Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale named Natalie Renganeschi its fourth executive director in the organization’s 52-year history.
Renganeschi joined the workshop in 2018 and will oversee a major campus expansion, including the relaunch of its ceramics center.
Both appointments put experienced leaders in charge of arts organizations, with Renganeschi’s role including a significant expansion project.
New York’s Print Center named Yukiko Yamagata as its new executive director.
Yamagata succeeds Judy Hecker, who stepped down after a decade in the role and is now executive director emerita.
Women’s Studio Workshop named Natalie Renganeschi its fourth executive director in the organization’s 52-year history.
Renganeschi will oversee the nonprofit’s major campus expansion, including the relaunch of its ceramics center.
- Who
- Yukiko Yamagata and Natalie Renganeschi.
- What
- Yamagata was named executive director of New York’s Print Center, and Renganeschi was named executive director of Women’s Studio Workshop.
- When
- The appointments were announced the week of November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Print Center is in New York City; Women’s Studio Workshop is in Rosendale, New York.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Judy Hecker announced her decision to step down as executive director of the Print Center after a decade in the role.
Natalie Renganeschi joined Women’s Studio Workshop as a part-time employee while working as a high school art teacher.
Hyperallergic reported that Yamagata and Renganeschi had been named leaders of their organizations.
- Print Center leader
- Yukiko Yamagata
- Print Center predecessor
- Judy Hecker
- Women’s Studio Workshop leader
- Natalie Renganeschi
- WSW history
- 52 years
- WSW expansion
- Includes the relaunch of its ceramics center
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