What Most Artist Managers Get Wrong About International Art Fair Placement
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Most artists spend months perfecting an application and minutes thinking about whether the fair is actually right for where their career is right now. That inversion is where placements go wrong — and why getting into a booth is rarely the real problem.
The art fair circuit has never been more competitive. Booth fees for galleries can range from £5,000 to over £100,000.
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