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Thursday 9 May saw Patrons and staff join Sotheby’s for breakfast at the Salone Gritti. Senior Director Oliver Barker highlighted Sotheby’s ongoing support of the Royal Academy as he introduced the Contemporary Curator of the academy, Edith Devaney. Patrons of the Academy enjoyed a conversation between the two, who discussed their highlights from the Biennale alongside 168开奖官方开奖网站查询:Jasper Sharp, curator of the Sotheby’s-supported 168开奖官方开奖网站查询:Mark Rothko at the , who𒁏 joined the conversation to add൩ his recommendations.
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