It is our conviction that the people with the best eye for emerging artistic talent are other artists. So for this issue we asked the generous and discerning individuals below, all of whom are well established in their careers, which younger or underappreciated artists they have been watching. The list that follows — broad, international, and distinguished by the variety of approaches represented — contains their choices.
With thanks to: Daniel Arsham, Olaf Breuning, Adam Chodzko, Alexandre Da Cunha, Folkert De Jong, Daniel Dewar, Doug Fishbone, Zipora Fried, Simon Fujiwara, Orly Genger, Ragnar Kjartansson, Liz Magic Laser, Glenn Ligon, Kalup Linzy, Hew Locke, Melissa Logan, Robert Longo, Andrew Mania, Eddie Martinez, Ryan McGinness, Haroon Mirza, Sarah Morris, Wangechi Mutu, Rivane Neuenschwander, Adam Pendleton, Zineb Sedira, Erin Shirreff, Haim Steinbach, Corban Walker, Chuck Webster, Sue Williamson, B. Wurtz, Akram Zaatari, Andrea Zittel
Click the accompanying slide show to see the first installment of Modern Painters magazine's survey of 100 up-and-coming talents, listed alphabetically from A to Z.