Founded in 2018 by journalists Julia Halperin and Charlotte Burns, the Burns Halperin Report tracks equity and representation in the art world. The 2022 edition traced representation in U.S. museums and the art market for work by Black American artists, female-identifying artists, and Black American female-identifying artists by tracing tens of thousands of museum acquisitions and nearly 6,000 exhibitions, as well as auction results, over more than a decade. The report encompasses analyses from museum leaders, changemakers, market experts, and more. The Burns Halperin Report frequently collaborates with other researchers and data-gathering organizations, including SMU DataArts, Museums Moving Forward, and the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums.

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2022 Report

2022 Report

2022 Report

2019 Report

2019 Report

2019 Report

This edition analyzes representation of female artists in U.S. museums and the international art market.

2018 Report

2018 Report

2018 Report

This edition analyzes representation of Black American artists in U.S. museums and the international art market.

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