ArtNet's 50 Best European Artists List Excludes Italy
ArtNet has released a compilation of the 50 most captivating artists across Europe, igniting discussions due to the conspicuous absence of Italian artists, whether native or adopted. This empirical list features artists born in Europe alongside those from other regions who now reside and create in Europe. The UK leads with 14 representatives, while London (19) and Berlin (17) emerge as key centers. Artists from nations facing crises or on the periphery, such as Ghana, Bangladesh, Greece, Malawi, Iraq, and Kenya, are also recognized. Prominent figures include Kader Attia, Nairy Baghramian, Omer Fast, and others. The lack of Italian representation is viewed as indicative of the country's insufficient international cultural initiatives and its unappealing environment for creative migrants.
Key facts
- ArtNet published a list of 50 most interesting artists in Europe.
- No Italian artists are included in the list.
- The UK has 14 artists, the most of any country.
- 19 artists live in London, 17 in Berlin.
- Artists from Ghana, Bangladesh, Greece, Malawi, Iraq, and Kenya are included.
- Notable artists on the list include Kader Attia, Nairy Baghramian, Omer Fast, Simon Fujiwara, Dora García, Camille Henrot, Anne Imhof, Ragnar Kjartansson, Haroon Mirza, Ahmet Ögüt, Tomás Saraceno, Hito Steyerl, Francis Upritchard, Bedwyr Williams, and Zoe Williams.
- The list is in alphabetical order.
- The article is published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Aaron Angell
- John Akomfrah
- Meriç Algün Ringborg
- Kader Attia
- Nairy Baghramian
- Lucy Beech
- Edward Thomasson
- Rana Begum
- Anna-Sophie Berger
- Hannah Black
- Adam Broomberg
- Oliver Chanarin
- Cooking Sections
- Michael Dean
- Cécile B. Evans
- Loretta Fahrenholz
- Christian Falsnaes
- Omer Fast
- Simon Fujiwara
- Dora García
- Karlos Gil
- Emma Hart
- Celia Hempton
- Camille Henrot
- Patrick Hough
- Donna Huanca
- Marguerite Humeau
- Anne Imhof
- Jesse Jones
- Hiwa K
- Samson Kambalu
- Ragnar Kjartansson
- Adam Linder
- Rachel Maclean
- Helen Marten
- Haroon Mirza
- Otobong Nkanga
- Katja Novitskova
- Ahmet Ögüt
- Yuri Pattison
- Ibrahim Quraishi
- Johannes Paul Raether
- Magali Reus
- James Richards
- Georgia Sagri
- Tomás Saraceno
- Lina Selander
- Hito Steyerl
- Francis Upritchard
- Harm van den Dorpel
- Bedwyr Williams
- Zoe Williams
- Massimo Mattioli
Institutions
- ArtNet
- Artribune
Locations
- Europe
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- London
- Berlin
- Ghana
- Bangladesh
- Greece
- Malawi
- Iraq
- Kenya
- Wales
- Sweden
- Dublin
- Glasgow
- Athens
- Todi
- Perugia
- Turin