Despite the drizzle and clouds overhead, collectors, fairgoers, and gallerists from across Europe and Latin America gathered in force for ARCOmadrid’s 44th edition in the Spanish capital, which concluded on Sunday, March 10th.
Some galleries also use ARCO to double down on artists through solo booths, either capitalizing on previous interest or using the fair as a chance to educate the local collector base. Paris’s 193 Gallery is focused on bringing new works into each region, underpinned by the gallery’s commitment to representing diverse artists, said its founder César Levy. The gallery presented a solo booth of works by Ivorian artist Joana Choumali. “When we are in Seoul, we don’t show South Korean artists, and when we are in Spain, we don’t want to just bring Spanish artists,” he said. The gallery reported the sale of eight works by the artist for prices ranging from €15,000–€45,000 ($16,278–$48,835).
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