2016 was a memorable year for the world, and art along with it. Powered by data culled from Artsy as well as UBS’s Planet Art app, “The Year in Art 2016” will explore how the creative community responded to the cultural shifts and tribulations this year has seen—from the destruction of Palmyra to the proliferation of Virtual Reality to the U.S. election. As artworks by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Ai Weiwei, and more revealed this year, art not only has the power to shift perception and raise awareness but also bring people together.
Credits: Tschabalala Self in her New Haven, Connecticut, studio by Alex John Beck for Artsy; Donna Huanca in her Berlin studio by Jonas Lindström for Artsy; Raúl de Nieves in his Queens studio by Alex John Beck for Artsy; detail of Tschabalala Self at work by Alex John Beck for Artsy; John Edmonds in his Brooklyn studio by Alex John Beck for Artsy; Rachel Rossin in her Brooklyn studio by Alex John Beck for Artsy.
Team: Marina Cashdan, Editorial Director; Alexxa Gotthardt, Freelance Project Manager; Owen Dodd, Designer; Kana Abe, Engineer; Alex John Beck, Photographer and Director; Nate DeYoung, Video Editor; Demie Kim, Visuals Intern; Alexis Corral, Freelance Outreach Support