THE DUBAI EFFECT.

The article explores how as of 2018 it has become commonplace for art to be sold and stored in freeports, duty-free storage facilities for goods in transit. Particular focus is given to how this is making it possible for artwork to go straight from a studio to storage without ever being shown. Addit...

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Publicado en:Art in America Vol. 107; no. 1; pp. 64 - 70
Autor principal: Aima, Rahel
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Penske Business Media, LLC Jan2019
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Sumario:The article explores how as of 2018 it has become commonplace for art to be sold and stored in freeports, duty-free storage facilities for goods in transit. Particular focus is given to how this is making it possible for artwork to go straight from a studio to storage without ever being shown. Additional topics discussed include the artport facility in Delaware, the 2017 book "Duty Free Art," by writer and artist Hito Steyerl, and how may commercial galleries have storage facilities off-site as well as digital storage locations.