When Artlyst first started its Alt Power 100 Artlyst fifteen years ago, we were aiming at an audience fed up with the gratuitous love fest that other Power 100 lists produced. This list rewarded the commercial while ignoring the hard work of curators, museum...
Miami power collectors Jorge and Darlene Pérez have donated 36 works by artists from Africa and the African diaspora to Tate — along with a multimillion-dollar endowment to fund curatorial research. It’s a significant gesture, one that strengthens Tate’s increasingly...
The Nigerian Modernism exhibition at Tate Modern is massive. With work by over 50 artists from across 50 years to be displayed, the curators faced a dilemma as to how present so much from so many. Their solution was to focus on key individuals and key groups, from Ben...
This year's Frieze London and Frieze Masters drew an estimated 90,000 visitors from 108 countries, a figure that underlines London's ongoing pull as a global meeting point for art, ideas and influence. The surge in attendance included record numbers of museum groups...
In a cultural field long defined by Western narratives, Nigerian Modernism arrives as a necessary act of reclamation. Published to accompany a landmark exhibition, this hardback traces the rise of modern art in Nigeria from the aftermath of the Second World War to the...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2024/2025. The Alt Power 100 Artlyst celebrates the visionaries transforming the artistic landscape and culture. This year's edition cuts through traditional hierarchies to spotlight those who wield influence in unexpected and...
London, 14 October 2024—Frieze London and Frieze Masters closed their doors after a successful five-day run, with significant sales and solid international attendance. With 90,000 visitors, the fairs again became a leading global art event. This year, the fairs...
Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa proposed the title for the 60th Edition of La Biennale di Venezia. 'Foreigners Everywhere'. "The expression has many meanings," Pedrosa said. "One could say that wherever you go, wherever you are (and especially in Venice), you...
Welcome to the Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2023/2024, an exclusive exploration of influential figures reshaping the contemporary art and cultural landscape. Within this dynamic List, we transcend the confines of traditional power dynamics, directing our focus towards...