Artnet News has published its second annual Innovators List, highlighting 35 individuals from across the global art world who are driving change. The list, curated with input from 50 art-world leaders, features a diverse range of ages, geographies, and roles, including artists, dealers, and entrepreneurs working in areas like digital art, new market centers, and institutional reform.
The list matters because it identifies key figures shaping the future of the art sector during a period of economic uncertainty and technological shift, such as the cooling NFT market. It spotlights those building more accessible structures and integrating new media, offering a forward-looking snapshot of the forces that will define the art world's evolution in the coming decades.