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The rise of the art fair – and the death of the small gallery

In the age of the ubiquitous art fair, traditional private galleries are becoming an expensive loss-leader

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

17 May 2014

9:00 AM

In 1967, two Cologne-based gallerists came up with the Cologne Art Market — a trade fair where German galleries could set up temporary gallery-style spaces for a few days to showcase their stock. The following year, three dealers in Basel copied the idea but opened up their event to international galleries.

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