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How Galleries Actually Make (and Lose) Money
A clear-eyed look at how galleries really survive - and why so many don’t.
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A Collector’s Note - January
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The Signal and the Static - Why So Much Contemporary Art Looks the Same
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Is Being a Collector Embarrassing?
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Last call - a Christmas present for someone who really cares about contemporary art
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What We Do When the Jobs Run Out
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After the Centre Collapses - a thought experiment
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