South American galleries face steep challenges as the region's biggest fairs shutter due to the spread of coronavirus

Art market

Latin American art

ArteBA

UV Estudios

Galeria Nora Fisch

Out of the frying pan: younger galleries like UV Estudios—whose presentation at last year's ArteBA drew crowds—may struggle without one of South America's biggest fairs this year. 

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Kerry Doran

South American galleries face steep challenges as the region's biggest fairs shutter due to the spread of coronavirus