Thursday, 28 October 2004
They are the most powerful players in the multimillion-pound world of art, organising exhibitions that attract thousands or selling works that make headline news - and many, including Charles Saatchi, are based in Britain.
They are the most powerful players in the multimillion-pound world of art, organising exhibitions that attract thousands or selling works that make headline news - and many, including Charles Saatchi, are based in Britain.
But today, in the third annual list of the men and women who matter published by an art magazine, Britain appeared to be losing its grip with the millionaire collector Mr Saatchi falling from sixth to 17th place, having held the top spot in 2002.
Other British names, including the Turner Prize-winning artist Damien Hirst and gallery owners Jay Jopling, Victoria Miro, Maureen Paley and Sadie Coles, have all fallen in the rankings chosen by international critics and academics. Nicholas Serota, the director of the Tate galleries, claimed a place in the top 10 and there are some British "newcomers".
Anish Kapoor, another Turner Prize winner who stunned Americans this year with a giant new work, Cloud Gate, in Chicago, makes his first entry at number 73. Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover, founders of the Frieze art fair, which brought thousands of art-lovers and international dealers to London this month, leap in at 32.
This list, also known as the Power 100, in Art Magazine shows America retaining its dominance as the powerhouse of the art market, by virtue of the immense wealth of its collectors. But the list also suggests that as countries such as China stand up to be counted, Britain appears to be losing its influence.
Mr Saatchi topped the rankings when they were launched three years ago but is now replaced by the controversial American dealer Larry Gagosian, who made a major impact in London this year with a spectacular new gallery at King's Cross.
More controversially, Jack Vettriano, the self-taught Scottish artist shunned by major galleries but adored by the public, squeezes in at 100. But there is no space for Tracey Emin or curators such as Norman Rosenthal at the Royal Academy.
Rebecca Wilson, the Art Review's editor, said that Americans remained dominant, but the seats of influence were shifting. "There are countries that are entering the list in a bigger way than before. China is much more prominent than in the past, as is Germany."
The list was not an indicator of artists or dealers in long-term decline, she said, simply a pointer to what had been most exciting in the past year.
Mr Serota maintained third place by virtue of several excellent exhibitions, including Brancusi and Hopper, and initiatives such as encouraging leading artists to donate works. The Scandinavian-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson makes 29th place on the back of his giant sun installation that thrilled Tate Modern visitors last year.
By contrast, Mr Saatchi has proved less successful with his new gallery on the South Bank, which opened with the much criticised exhibition, New Blood. Yet he should not be written off. "He's still the highest ranked British collector. He's still buying and apparently buying more interesting work," said Ms Wilson. Artists on the list tend to be those with financial as well as artistic clout. Money alone will not suffice. Hirst's ranking has gone down because of the poor critical reaction to his collaboration with the photographer David Bailey, she said. But it gets Vettriano on to the list.
"He's not had a major museum show but his past painting sold for £800,000 and he gets £500,000 royalties from images on postcards. He's the highest-selling Scottish artist," she said.
Zaha Hadid and Will Alsop, architects, get a mention. Hadid, who was born in Baghdad but is based in London, moves up a place to 20 after winning the prestigious Pritzker Prize for the Rosenthal Centre for Contemporary Art in Cincinnati. Alsop is a new entrant at 96 for designing several galleries.
Other British entrants are: Nicholas Logsdail, owner of the Lisson Gallery, whose artists include Sol LeWitt, Kapoor and Santiago Sierra, up from 77 to 26; Richard Green, Britain's top dealer by sales with a £95m turnover; Toby Webster, director of The Modern Institute in Glasgow; and Harry Blain and Graham Southern, owners of the Haunch of Venison gallery in London. Hotly tipped for inclusion next year are a younger generation. Among them are Jens Hoffmann, the new curator at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, and the dealer-curator duo of David Risley and Soraya Rodriguez, whose Zoo Art Fair this month was dedicated to London galleries under three years old.
New York may have the collectors and the big money which makes the whole dizzying art world go round. But London retains a buzz.
THE 10 MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN WORLD ART1 Larry Gagosian (Position last year: 4) Known as "GoGo", Gagosian built up major businesses in Los Angeles and New York before moving into London. Now owns the biggest private gallery in the capital.
2 Glenn D Lowry (14)The director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York for the past decade, has directed $850m expansion plans that will see the opening of new headquarters in Manhattan.
3 Nicholas Serota (3) The director of the Tate galleries is sometimes criticised for keeping a tight rein on his empire, but few doubt his dynamic influence.
4Maurizio Cattelan (24) The Italian artist captured British attention when he hung a stuffed horse from the ceiling of Tate Britain - it later sold at auction for $2.1m. Known for his love of controversy.
5Samuel Keller (15) The director of the Art Basel fair since 2000, and the driving force behind its offshoot, Art Basel Miami Beach. Known for his marketing innovation and stylish venues.
6 Dakis Joannou (10) The Greek industrialist and collector made himself the most imposing Mediterranean figure in the arts when he opened the Deste Foundation in 1983.
7William Ruprecht (new) Took over as chief executive officer of Sotheby's auctioneers after Diana Brooks departed in 2000 over the price-fixing scandal. Has since presided over a substantial improvement in the company's position.
8Ronald Lauder (1) The cosmetics millionaire has been a major fundraiser for the new headquarters of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where he is the chairman.
9Robert Storr (new) Highly regarded curator at the Museum of Modern Art, moved on to the Institute of Fine Arts, New York.
10Takashi Murakami (7): One of the Japanese artist's major works will feature in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.
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