Chair of Britain’s Largest Arts Center to Step Down Amid Antisemitism Scrutiny

Chair of Britain's largest arts center to step down amid antisemitism scrutiny

Misan Harriman, a prominent cultural figure who led London's Southbank Centre, submitted his resignation months before becoming the focus of investigations and criticism over his social media posts

Chair of Britain’s largest arts center to step down amid antisemitism scrutiny

The chair of the United Kingdom’s largest arts institution will step down this fall following months of controversy over allegations of antisemitism and his social media activity related to Israel. Misan Harriman, 48, the chair of the publicly funded Southbank Centre in central London that hosts millions of visitors per year, publicly stated earlier this week that he would not seek another term. In a since-deleted social media post, Harriman sta…

Southbank Centre Chair Misan Harriman to step down

Harriman’s term has been dogged by allegations of insensitivity to the Jewish community

Misan Harriman to step down as chair of London's Southbank Centre

Harriman, who faced criticism from some UK media outlets over social media posts, says it was always his plan to leave after serving two terms

Misan Harriman To Step Down as Southbank Centre Chair

Misan Harriman, the chair of London’s Southbank Centre, announced that he would be stepping down from his post via social media this week. Harriman’s resignation comes one month after a slate of virulent criticism from Britain’s Telegraph and Daily Mail which labeled the photographer and entrepreneur antisemitic, which in turn encouraged more than 100,000 people […]

Southbank Centre Director Will Leave His Post, Says Departure Is Unrelated to Social Media Controversy

Photographer and activist Misan Harriman has said on social media that he will leave his post as director of London’s Southbank Centre after his current contract expires in the fall. The revelation comes after considerable criticism leveled at him over some social media posts, which he alludes to in the video, saying it came after his decision was already made. “It’s semi-public knowledge that my term is coming to an end anyway, my actual term…