ArtReview's 2022 Power 100 List Reveals Shifting Influence in Global Art World
ArtReview's 2022 Power 100 list showcases key influencers in contemporary art, marking a historic moment as a non-Global North entity claims the top spot for the first time. This ranking assesses global artistic influence, recent developments, and overall significance. Documenta, the year's contentious platform, encountered backlash over antisemitism, leading to artist withdrawals and discussions among government officials. It embraced innovative curatorial methods through ruangrupa, a collective viewed as a new 'operating system' for Western art. More than 30 anonymous contributors influenced the selection, prioritizing contemporary issues over artistic merit. This edition also highlights art's societal importance in the post-pandemic era, revealing that only 63.1% of the global population had internet access as of April 2022, emphasizing regional inequalities.
Key facts
- ArtReview's Power 100 list ranks the most influential people in art for 2022
- The top position is held by an entity not from the Global North for the first time
- Documenta faced controversy over racial and religious prejudice, including antisemitism
- Collective ruangrupa curated Documenta, introducing a new 'operating system' for Western art
- Over 30 anonymous international contributors helped compile the list
- Only 63.1% of the global population had internet access as of April 2022
- The list considers influence over global art presentation and activity within the past year
- ArtReview's J.J. Charlesworth reviewed Documenta, noting its focus on social activism
Entities
Artists
- J.J. Charlesworth
- Diego Velázquez
- John Berger
- Steve McQueen
- Rirkrit Tiravanija
- Nan Goldin
- Jay Jopling
- Larry Gagosian
- Hans Ulrich Obrist
- Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Arne Glimcher
- Marc Glimcher
- David Bowie
- Feral Atlas
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Documenta
- ruangrupa
- Statista
- Venice Biennale
- Pace gallery
Locations
- New York
- United States
- New Delhi
- India
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Germany
- Global North
- Global South
- Europe
- Gaza
- Israel
- Iran
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Myanmar
- Hong Kong
- Bangladesh
- Lagos
- Kuala Lumpur
- Chiang Mai
- Nigeria
- Malaysia
- Thailand