Gender Inequality in Art Institutions and Cancel Culture Study
A research article published in Nature by Xindi Wang, Alexander Gates, Magnus Resch, and Albert-László Barabási investigates gender disparity in the art sector, analyzing data from 65,768 artists affiliated with over 20,000 institutions. The findings indicate that while 58% of these institutions are classified as "gender-neutral," merely 24% attain gender parity, with a notable male predominance in elite institutions. Additionally, Rhea Nayyar highlights a study by Rebecka Hahnel-Peeter, which shows that allegations of sexual assault lead to more intense calls for censorship compared to murder claims. Phin Jennings notes that some artists are successfully connecting with audiences online. In Weidingen, Max Hetzler has converted a farmhouse into an art center. Meanwhile, George and Amal Clooney had to evacuate their residence in Brignoles, France, due to wildfires.
Key facts
- Study in Nature by Wang, Gates, Resch, Barabási on gender inequality using data from 65,768 artists and over 20,000 institutions.
- 58% of institutions are gender-neutral proportional to artist population, but only 24% achieve gender parity.
- More prestigious institutions show stronger overrepresentation of men.
- Co-exhibition gender correlates more with auction market access than artist's own gender.
- Study on cancel culture found sexual assault allegations trigger stronger calls for censorship than murder allegations.
- Mitchell Johnson acts as his own dealer after experiencing 'excitement and disappointment' with galleries.
- Max Hetzler turned Weidingen into art center with farmhouse by Oswald Mathias Ungers, library of Günther Förg, sculptures by Josephsohn and Oehlen.
- George and Amal Clooney evacuated Brignoles home due to wildfires; letter to mayor confirms uncertainty about home's survival.
Entities
Artists
- Xindi Wang
- Alexander Gates
- Magnus Resch
- Albert-László Barabási
- Rebecka Hahnel-Peeter
- Rhea Nayyar
- Phin Jennings
- Mitchell Johnson
- Werner Bronkhorst
- Lubaina Himid
- Stefanie Glandien
- Max Hetzler
- Oswald Mathias Ungers
- Günther Förg
- Hans Josephsohn
- Albert Oehlen
- Darren Almond
- Johannes Schneider
- Susan Sontag
- George Clooney
- Amal Clooney
- Alexander Clooney
- Ella Clooney
- Michael Jackson
Institutions
- Nature
- Hyperallergic
- Ocula
- Trierischer Volksfreund
- Die Zeit
- People
- Us Weekly
- Brignoles city government
Locations
- Weidingen
- Eifel
- Brignoles
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Greece
- Vietnam