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Apr 2023
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Episode 21 - Is The Art World Better Tha...

Jerry Gogosian and Friends
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In this episode, Jerry and Matt are joined by collector and curator Alex DiPersia to discuss, among many things, his unwavering love of beauty, following his intuition, leaving his career in Hollywood for the Art Game, and curating his first exhibition in Paris with artists Basquiat and A.R. Penck.


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DiPersia Fine Art

Alex's Latest Exhibition


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ADZ Gallery

Oliver Bak


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