2014届高考英语考前突破阅读理解能力：《2013艺术界权力排行榜揭晓》.docVIP

2013艺术界权力排行榜揭晓 The female head of the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA) has been named the most powerful figure in the art world. 卡塔尔博物馆管理女女局长被提名为艺术界最具权力的人物。Sheikha Al-Mayassa is the sister of Qatar\s emir ? Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani came top of ArtReview magazines annual Power 100 due to her organisations vast purchasing power. ? Sheikha Al-Mayassa first appeared on the Power 100 in 2011 at number 90, rising to number 11 in 2012. ? Other familiar names in the top 10 include art dealer Larry Gagosian, ranked at four, and Tate director Sir Nicholas Serota, placed at six. ? The latter was made a Companion of Honour by Prince Charles on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace in recognition of his services to art. ? Sheikha Al-Mayassa is the sister of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who assumed the role of Qatars emir when his father abdicated in June. ? According to ArtReview, the QMA spends around $1bn a year (￡618m) developing galleries, sponsoring film festivals and supporting public art. ? It also sponsored Tate Moderns Damien Hirst exhibition, which attracted more than 463,000 visitors during its run last year. ? Last years Power 100 was also topped by a woman - Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, the curator of the influential Documenta 13 exhibition in Kassel, Germany. ? David Zwirner, who owns galleries in London and New York, is in second place in this years rundown, while his former business partner Iwan Wirth is ranked at three. ? Sir Nicholas comes just behind Hans Ulrich Obrist and Julia Peyton-Jones, the co-creators of the Serpentine galleries in London. ? Compiled by a 13-member international jury, the Power 100 is described as a unique snapshot of the contemporary art scene. ? According to the contemporary art magazine, those included are judged on their international influence over the production of art and contribution to the art world during the past 12 months.