Artists Working with Museums Today

Ahmet Ögüt, Gaëtane Verna, and András Szántó reflect on the shifting power dynamic between artists and museums in 2020


Contemporary artists are increasingly influencing museums' choices around issues such as funding, deaccessioning, and programming. This panel explored some recent examples of controversies involving artists and museums, as a path to sharing best practices for both sides.

Amsterdam-based artist Ahmet Ögüt joined Gaëtane Verna, director of The Power Plant in Toronto, and the author and cultural strategy advisor András Szántó, in a conversation moderated by Georgina Adam, Editor at Large for The Art Newspaper.