How many of the top 100 contemporary artists had a solo show in Los Angeles each year
Artists in the Hiscox Artist Top 100 with a solo exhibition opening that year at a leading gallery or museum
- At a gallery
- At a museum only
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The numbers
| Year | At a gallery | At a museum only |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
2026 runs to October 3. Sources: Hiscox Artist Top 100 (2025 edition); the exhibition archives of the galleries and museums named in How we counted.
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