Published list of the most influential people in the art world

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published list of the most influential people in the world of art

ArtReview magazine compiled the annual list of the most influential people in the art world. List of 2011 led the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and dissident.

Last year, Ai Weiwei has held the 11th position for which he rose from the 43rd row (2009).

Compiled by ratings indicate that the influence of Ai Weiwei has expanded beyond the art world. In April this year the artist was arrested and spent 81 days in jail - at home he is being persecuted for their political views and harsh criticism of the state system. Ai Weiwei is actively expressed their views on Twitter, so the magazine also notes the presence of the artist in social networks.

One of the most important projects of the artist's last year became the Sunflower, which was presented at the Tate Gallery in Turbine Hall. On the floor of the hall was emptied about 100 million sunflower seeds made of porcelain, on which there were visitors. Later, these 100 kg of seeds were sold at Sotheby's auction in London for 350,000 pounds (more than $ 560 000).

Second place in the ranking of most influential people in the art according to ArtReview this year shared the curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and Julia Peyton-Jones. Hans-Ulrich Obrist gets to the second position for the second consecutive year. The magazine praised the merits curator, who from his Serpentine Gallery in London has made a platform for discussion about contemporary art.

The third line took a director of the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Glenn Lowry.

The leader of last year's rating, an American gallery owner Larry Gagosian in 2011, dropped to fourth place.

Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk, who served in last year's ranking of 37th place, this rose to 35. For comparison, the list of 2009 Pinchuk served 53rd line, and in 2008 - was a 67 spot.

In total, ranking ArtReview - 100 names, among which are representatives of Russia. Galeristka Daria Zhukova, the director of Garage Centre for Contemporary Art, takes a 81-second line.

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The Chinese authorities have criticized the British for "influential" Ai Weiwei

The Chinese authorities have criticized the British magazine ArtReview, because he put the artist Ai Weiwei in the first place in the ranking of most influential people in the art world. It is reported by Reuters.

ArtReview has published its list on October 13, noting that the influence of Chinese artist extends beyond the sphere of art. The British stressed that the strength of Ai Weiwei manifested in the fact that his work and words evoke political debate at the international level.

However, in China found that Ai Weiwei undeserved lead in the rankings, where he got it for political reasons. The representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Liu Weimin said that in China there are many talented artists, and the choice of Ai Weiwei only pointed to the subjectivity of publication.

In turn, editor of ArtReview Mark Rappolt (Mark Rappolt) noted that the decision of the publication was politically motivated.

Last year, the artist took 11 th place ranking, but for the year of his popularity and influence have grown strongly, thanks in no small measure contributed to the persecution by the Chinese authorities. Artist sharply criticized the regime and political system of China, which eventually led to his arrest. Ai Weiwei was arrested in April this year and planted nearly three months. The persecution of the artist drew a wide response worldwide.

http://lenta.ru/news/2011/10/13/chinese/

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The Chinese authorities have criticized the British for "influential" Ai Weiwei

The Chinese authorities have criticized the British magazine ArtReview, because he put the artist Ai Weiwei in the first place in the ranking of most influential people in the art world. It is reported by Reuters.

ArtReview has published its list on October 13, noting that the influence of Chinese artist extends beyond the sphere of art. The British stressed that the strength of Ai Weiwei manifested in the fact that his work and words evoke political debate at the international level.

However, in China found that Ai Weiwei undeserved lead in the rankings, where he got it for political reasons. The representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Liu Weimin said that in China there are many talented artists, and the choice of Ai Weiwei only pointed to the subjectivity of publication.

In turn, editor of ArtReview Mark Rappolt (Mark Rappolt) noted that the decision of the publication was politically motivated.

Last year, the artist took 11 th place ranking, but for the year of his popularity and influence have grown strongly, thanks in no small measure contributed to the persecution by the Chinese authorities. Artist sharply criticized the regime and political system of China, which eventually led to his arrest. Ai Weiwei was arrested in April this year and planted nearly three months. The persecution of the artist drew a wide response worldwide.

http://lenta.ru/news/2011/10/13/chinese/