TIM MARLOW writer, broadcaster, art historian and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube in London.
Obviously Damien Hirst's 'Beyond Belief' was diamond-jaw-droppingly great but as it was a White Cube show I guess I'm not allowed to pick it. If I limit myself only to institutional shows then two stand out above all others: Gilbert and George at Tate Modern (which then went to Munich and Turin and looked totally different and equally spectacular). In spite of their long and successful career, they remain vastly underrated and this show reminded many just how important and singular the two of them are. My other choice is Anselm Kiefer's 'Sternenfall' in which he took on the cavernous space of the Grand Palais in Paris - filled it with seven large pavilions and three monumental sculptures - and produced an experience that was epic and intimate and unforgettable.
JESSICA MORGAN curator at Tate Modern, London
My favourite show was Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster at the Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. A sensorial delight: Gonzalez-Foerster turned the unique spaces of the museum into a sequence of son et lumiere experiences. Rain fell, a galaxy appeared, films of various locales were screened and a room of books provided further food for thought.
BECKY SMITH founder of New York gallery, Bellwether
My favorite show of 2007 was Jeni Spota at Sister, LA. When I saw her insane little Giotto-meets-toothpaste-meets-Jodorowsky's "Holy Mountain" my head about popped off with glee! Finally, religious paintings that are in no way snide but boast a giant dose of forever-drying-impasto and experimental film loving nods. Three great tastes that taste great together!!!
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