Hito Steyerl Tops ArtReview's 2017 Power 100, Highlighting Political Artists and Thinkers
In November 2017, Hito Steyerl topped the ArtReview Power 100, an annual list highlighting the art world's most impactful individuals, in collaboration with BMW. This 16th edition showcases artists engaged in radical political discourse, featuring philosophers Donna Haraway at number 3 and Bruno Latour at number 9, along with newcomers Judith Butler and Chris Kraus. Steyerl's leading position is attributed to her critical exploration of power through various mediums, including videos and installations, while her work has been displayed in venues such as Skulptur Projekte Münster and multiple international exhibitions. Other prominent figures include Pierre Huyghe at 2, Wolfgang Tillmans at 11, and Ai Weiwei at 13. The ranking, created by a global panel, reflects the past year's influence on art and ignites discussions on power relations.
Key facts
- Hito Steyerl is number one in the 2017 ArtReview Power 100
- The 16th edition was published in November 2017 in association with BMW
- Artists with radical political ideas feature prominently, including Donna Haraway at 3 and Bruno Latour at 9
- Judith Butler and Chris Kraus enter the list for the first time at positions 48 and 77
- Steyerl participated in Skulptur Projekte Münster and had exhibitions in nine cities worldwide
- Gallerist David Zwirner ranks highest at number 5, while collector Bernard Arnault rises to 28
- Vanessa Carlos debuts at 100 for founding the Condo gallery exchange program
- The list is compiled by an international panel of writers, artists, curators, and critics
Entities
Artists
- Hito Steyerl
- Hiwa K
- Donna Haraway
- Bruno Latour
- Judith Butler
- Chris Kraus
- Pierre Huyghe
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Ai Weiwei
- Joan Jonas
- Kara Walker
- Kerry James Marshall
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Alice Neel
Institutions
- ArtReview
- BMW
- Skulptur Projekte Münster
- Tate Modern
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Condo
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Düsseldorf
- Germany
- Gwacheon
- South Korea
- Helsinki
- Finland
- New York
- United States
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Turin
- Italy
- Vienna
- Austria
- Paris
- France
- Münster
- UK
- EU