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“I believe that an art exhibition can be engaging, fun and deeply intellectually satisfying and serious. These are not contradictory concepts in art.”

Quote by Jeffrey Deitch

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Jeffrey Deitch is a renowned art dealer, born in 1950. He has over three decades of experience in the art world and has served as the head of several art galleries, promoting contemporary art on a global scale. more

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