Art Review Power 100 2016: Hans Ulrich Obrist Tops List
The 2016 Power 100 list from Art Review highlights significant figures in the art world, placing Hans Ulrich Obrist in the leading position. Following him are Adam Szymczyk, Iwan and Manuela Wirth in third, and David Zwirner in fourth. The compilation features 28 gallerists, 4 fair directors, 24 museum directors, 22 artists, 15 collectors, and 7 curators from alternative spaces, with a gender distribution of one woman for every two men. Prominent gallerists include Larry Gagosian at 6th and Marian Goodman at 13th, while Ai Weiwei holds the 10th spot. Key museum directors are Nicholas Serota (5th) and Adam Weinberg (8th). Newcomers include Donna Haraway (43rd) and Sheena Wagstaff (48th), reflecting a growing emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.
Key facts
- Hans Ulrich Obrist tops Art Review Power 100 2016.
- Adam Szymczyk ranks second, Iwan and Manuela Wirth third.
- Ai Weiwei drops from 2nd to 10th place.
- Jeff Koons falls from 14th to 30th.
- Marina Abramović drops from 8th to 46th.
- Hito Steyerl ranks 7th, rising since 2013.
- 28 gallerists and dealers are in the top 100.
- Gender ratio is one woman for every two men.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Adam Szymczyk
- Iwan Wirth
- Manuela Wirth
- David Zwirner
- Larry Gagosian
- Marian Goodman
- Sprüth Magers
- Pace
- Blum & Poe
- Gavin Brown
- Lisson
- Sadie Coles
- Ai Weiwei
- Nicholas Serota
- Frances Morris
- Adam Weinberg
- Beatrix Ruf
- Glenn Lowry
- Massimiliano Gioni
- Miuccia Prada
- Massimo De Carlo
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Cristiani
- Fiaschi
- Rigillo
- Patricia Phelps de Cisneros
- Kuri & Manzutto
- Luisa Strina
- Theaster Gates
- Okwui Enwezor
- Thelma Golden
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Richard Chang
- Adrian Cheng
- Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi
- Christene Tohmé
- Hito Steyerl
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Pierre Huyghe
- Jeff Koons
- Gerhard Richter
- Marina Abramović
- Isa Genzken
- Ed Atkins
- Donna Haraway
- Sheena Wagstaff
- Vincent Worms
- Antonella Crippa
Institutions
- Art Review
- Documenta 14
- Tate
- Whitney Museum
- Stedelijk Museum
- MoMA
- New Museum
- Galleria Continua
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Obama Foundation
- Vitamin Creative Space
- Sharjah Biennial
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Kadist
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Artribune
Locations
- Hong Kong
- China
- Asia-Pacific
- Gulf
- Middle East
- Latin America
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Switzerland