ArtReview's 2019 Power 100 ranks Glenn D. Lowry first amid institutional transformation

ArtReview's 2019 Power 100 list is led by Glenn D. Lowry, with Nan Goldin, Iwan & Manuela Wirth, Hito Steyerl, and David Zwirner following closely. Under Lowry's leadership, MoMA's $450 million expansion signifies a transformation in art narratives, shaped by Thelma Golden and Maria Balshaw, who holds the ninth position. Goldin's activism against the Sackler family's role in the opioid epidemic compels institutions to reject their funding. At number six, Felwine Sarr and Bénédicte Savoy push for the repatriation of art. Ruangrupa, ranked tenth, promotes alternative models through their Gudskul initiative. The list reflects changing global power dynamics, featuring figures like Koyo Kouoh and Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi, while Banksy's fourteenth spot highlights the struggles faced by unconventional artists.