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THE entire art world was focussed on a leafy corner of London's Regent's Park last week as the Frieze Art Fair got under way - not just for the visual art on display, but to see if anyone was buying. By being the first major gathering since the economy's recent near- meltdown, Frieze had unwittingly been transformed into the barometer for how art will fare in the inclement financial situation.
And the outlook? Fair with some cloudy periods ahead. Visitor numbers were steady, those of casual buyers less so.See the full content of this document
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Capitalism Isn't Working 8: The Arts by Edd Mccracken
Susannah Beaumont, who runs Edinburgh's Doggerfisher gallery, said: "Peo...
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