"The list celebrates the strength and resilience of the people and communities on the margins of power structures. It's our annual antidote to the foolish lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and so-called tastemakers that pervade the market-driven art media. And as per tradition, we've peppered some entries with humor and satire, two important instruments of resistance. - Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief"
"The end-of-year list you've been waiting for is here: The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World, 2025 edition. Undocumented artists, the Smithsonian, the Louvre's security system, and the Philadelphia Art Museum's brand identity are among this year's Powerless 20. Here's to hoping for a new year that finds power in the hands of the many, not the few."
Hyperallergic presents a 2025 list titled The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World that highlights marginalized individuals and institutional vulnerabilities. The list centers strength and resilience among people and communities on the margins of power structures and counters market-driven media rankings focused on wealthy collectors, royals, and tastemakers. Humor and satire are used as instruments of resistance within some entries. The roster includes undocumented artists and unexpected targets such as the Smithsonian, the Louvre’s security system, and the Philadelphia Art Museum’s brand identity. Hope is offered for power to be distributed more broadly in the coming year.
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