The 99: Modern and Contemporary Art Centers

Author: Marcella Ciacci, Vicente Todolí, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Thomas Rom, Ianko López
Format: Hardcover | 320 pages
Dimensions: 16.51 x 3.00 x 24.10 cm
Publication date: 31 March 2026

A wide-ranging reference guide to today's foremost art institutions, essential for cultural professionals, collectors, and art lovers alike.

Selected by prominent voices in the contemporary art world, The 99 brings together the 99 most influential contemporary art centers around the world. Spanning major institutions like the Dia Art Foundation to independent venues such as Marfa in Texas, this publishing project from La Fábrica presents a global, shared, and up-to-date map of the art scene as it stands today. The curatorial committee chose each center for its ability to provoke ideas, build connections, and support both artists and audiences. Arranged by region (Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and North America), The 99 serves as a reference that captures the initiatives, perspectives, and challenges shaping the international art world now. It also includes a dedicated section on the part architecture plays in this landscape, along with a closing essay by celebrated curator Hans Ulrich Obrist.