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| Jim Kempner, a busy man behind a desktop computer, says he has spent a total of 15 years in the art trade, out of which the last five years have been here in Chelsea. He doesn't want to emphasize a special artist or comment on the conjuncture, but assures that "the art commerce is steady." On a question about how many visitors they usually have and which days are most important, he hurriedly just answers that "weekends are our high days." A stream of well-dressed people, strolling into and out from the many galleries in Chelsea this Saturday, seems to give a special meaning to his latest words. It also reminds of the introduction to a recent Alex Kanevsky exhibition at the J. Cacciola Gallery downstairs: "We are living in a visual age, an age of images that dart past our eyes, dance in and out of focus, demand our attention and barely register on our consciousness. The simple act of stopping and looking has become something of a luxury." These people know how to celebrate their holiday. |
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