THE WHAT?  Irene Kim, formerly the Global Head of VIP Relations at Art Basel, has joined Chanel as the luxury brand’s Head of US Arts and Culture.

THE DETAILS  Kim spent three years leading Art Basel’s global VIP relations, following a six-year tenure as Head of the US VIP program. She also previously managed VIP relations at New York’s Armory Show. Her departure marks a period of high-profile executive shifts at Art Basel, including the recent exits of Dunja Gottweis and Alexie Glass-Kantor.

THE WHY? Kim is the first person to hold this newly created position, signaling Chanel’s continued investment in the intersection of luxury and the arts.