Ruangrupa Leads ArtReview's 2022 Power 100 as First Artist Collective to Top List
Ruangrupa, a collective based in Jakarta, made history by becoming the first artist collective to top ArtReview's Power 100 in 2022. Established in 2000, they served as the inaugural Asia-based curator for Documenta 15, highlighting collaborative efforts with over 1,500 participants. The ranking, assessed by more than 30 international panelists, measures influence through recent endeavors and global impact. Cecilia Alemani secured the second spot for her Venice Biennale edition, which included 22 men among 213 participants. Nan Goldin was eighth for her activism against Purdue Pharma. Hito Steyerl ranked fourth, and Forensic Architecture came in at 25th. Other notable names included Zanele Muholi (28), David Adjaye (78), and the Karrabing Film Collective (21). The Power 100 has been released annually since 2002.
Key facts
- Ruangrupa tops ArtReview's 2022 Power 100
- First artist collective to achieve number one position
- ruangrupa founded in Jakarta in 2000
- First Asia-based curator of Documenta 15
- List compiled by over 30 global panelists
- Cecilia Alemani ranks second for Venice Biennale edition
- Nan Goldin ranks eighth for Sackler campaign
- Hito Steyerl is highest-ranked individual artist at fourth
Entities
Artists
- ruangrupa
- Cecilia Alemani
- Nan Goldin
- Hito Steyerl
- Zanele Muholi
- Ibrahim Mahama
- David Adjaye
- Fred Moten
- Simone Leigh
- Sonia Boyce
- Carrie Mae Weems
- Otobong Nkanga
- Brook Andrew
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Anicka Yi
- Glenn D. Lowry
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Documenta
- Venice Biennale
- Forensic Architecture
- blaxTARLINES
- Karrabing Film Collective
- Ford Foundation
- ArtReview Asia
- MoMA
- Purdue Pharma
Locations
- Jakarta
- Indonesia
- South Africa
- Ghana
- Germany