ArtReview's 2026 Future Greats Issue Highlights Emerging Artists and Critical Essays
The January & February 2026 edition of ArtReview showcases its yearly Future Greats list, featuring emerging talents in new media. Svetlana Romanova, a filmmaker, highlights Indigenous visual narratives in the Arctic region. Painter Leah Ke Yi Zheng merges avant-garde styles from both Chinese and Western traditions. The collective Kopiisme emphasizes the importance of coffee farming and forest stewardship. Kulpreet Singh delves into the environmental history of Punjab. Collin Sekajugo produces sustainable art using recycled materials. Cocina Colaboratorio focuses on the future of sustainable food. Stephanie Bailey analyzes Emilija Škarnulytė's multimedia work. Kat Benedict critiques the role of prosthetics in art, spotlighting Mari Katayama, Jesse Darling, and Park McArthur. Berenice Olmedo investigates themes of disability and biopolitics. Additional essays discuss Black cultural value, supported studios, Édouard Glissant, museum technology, and international exhibitions.
Key facts
- ArtReview's January & February 2026 issue includes the Future Greats feature
- Future Greats highlights artists selected by critics and artists for their innovative directions
- Svetlana Romanova focuses on Indigenous visual language in the Arctic
- Leah Ke Yi Zheng merges Chinese painting with Western avant-garde
- Kopiisme is a cooperative specializing in coffee cultivation and forest management
- Kulpreet Singh's work is grounded in Punjab's environmental history
- Collin Sekajugo uses locally sourced recycled materials for sustainability
- Cocina Colaboratorio works toward sustainable food futures
- Stephanie Bailey evaluates Emilija Škarnulytė's posthuman mythological multimedia practice
- Kat Benedict discusses prosthetic art and disability representation
- Berenice Olmedo explores disability and biopolitics using medical equipment
- Additional essays cover topics from Black cultural value to museum technology
- Exhibition reviews include the Kochi-Muziris Biennale and shows in New York, Milan, Santiago, and Paris
- Book reviews feature works by Geentanjali Shree, Tyler Coburn, and Ai Weiwei
Entities
Artists
- Svetlana Romanova
- Leah Ke Yi Zheng
- Kulpreet Singh
- Collin Sekajugo
- Emilija Škarnulytė
- Mari Katayama
- Jesse Darling
- Park McArthur
- Berenice Olmedo
- My Barbarian
- Hito Steyerl
- Iván Navarro
- Lygia Pape
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- ArtReview
- New Red Order
- Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise
- blaxTARLINES
- Campo Adentro / Inland
- Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Locations
- Arctic
- Punjab
- New York
- United States
- Milan
- Italy
- Santiago
- Chile
- Paris
- France