The role of art fairs in building a contemporary collection

"An artist at an art fair is like walking in on your parents having sex."


To have you work turned into a commodity is a difficult concept for many artists, but it is essential to the artist who wishes to make their living as a professional artist for their work to be valued and have a monetary value ascribed to it.
This is a grouping of a gallerist, a curator and a collector meeting in Washington, DC in the States and discussing the role of art fairs in building contemporary collections. After you have watched the video, please feel free to comment on whether or not you agree with them...