By Jennifer Schuessler The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, the chief curator of its drawings and prints department. It will be his first time leading an institution.

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Our critic calls his survey “scintillating and sweeping.” By Holland Cotter The Museum of Modern Art in New York is promoting Christophe Cherix, the chief curator of its drawings and prints ...