Taking a similarly global approach was Paris-based 193 Gallery—returning to the fair for the third time—with a booth that took visitors on a global tour of work by artists hailing from five continents. From the idyllic acrylic paintings of New Zealand–based painter Rob Tucker, priced from €8,000–€16,500 ($8,663–$17,868); to the electric-hued photographs by Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu, priced from €9,000–€12,000 ($9,746–$12,995), the display was flanked with colorful creations from a cacophony of traditions.
“There are a lot of collectors in the area, but it’s also a good opportunity to meet new people who might be visiting for the summer,” said Maria Herrera, the gallery’s associate director, who added that a European collector and existing client of the gallery who “didn’t know we’d be here” bought a significant Muriu work for €23,000. By the end of the fair, the gallery’s sales also included a pair of Tucker paintings for €16,500 ($17,868) apiece and an Aldo Chaparro sculpture for €25,000 ($27,073).
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