Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Art Review 100 Most Powerful People In Art 2008


Each year, for the last 7 years, Art Review has created the top 100 list of most important people in the art world today. This year, not surprisingly, was topped by British artist Damien Hirst, with 18 or so other Brits in the top 100. Banksy actually made it to No:63, which ain't too bad!

1 Damien Hirst Artist British

2 Larry Gagosian Gallerist American

3 Kathy Halbreich Curator American

4 Sir Nicholas Serota Museum Director British

5 Iwan Wirth Gallerist Swiss

6 Jay Jopling Gallerist British

7 David Zwirner Gallerist German

8 François Pinault Collector French

9 Jasper Johns Artist American

10 Eli Broad Collector American

See the whole list HERE.