"The 24th annual ranking, this year's list reflects what an ArtReview statement describes as "shifts" in the ways artists and institutions now operate, highlighting the struggles of "older models of museums and galleries" and "old art-power centres". As in recent years, artists dominate the list, taking seven of the top ten spots. The artists chosen are highlighted, in particular, for their work in "creating their own infrastructure, reflecting a desire to bring artmaking closer to artworld-making", according to an ArtReview press statement."
"In first place is the Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who has used the profits from the sale of his works-which address issues around labour and exploitation-to establish art institutions and community spaces in his home vity of Tamale, Ghana. "Mahama is emblematic of the way in which many artists today are taking control of the means of production as well as the means of distribution," a statement says."
The 24th annual Power 100 list for 2025 names the art world's most influential people over the past 12 months. The list reflects shifts in how artists and institutions operate, highlighting struggles of older museum and gallery models and traditional art-power centres. Artists take seven of the top ten positions and are noted for creating their own infrastructure to bring artmaking closer to artworld-making. Ibrahim Mahama ranks first after using sale profits — and work addressing labour and exploitation — to establish institutions and community spaces in Tamale, Ghana. Gulf art leaders, including Sheikha Al‑Mayassa, occupy high-ranking positions.
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