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London Frieze braves backlash to fly the flag of British culture in Manhattan

Reported by guardian.co.uk on Saturday, 28 April 2012 (on April 28, 2012)
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The fair faces the threat of protests by the Occupy movement against art commercialisation as it makes its first trip abroad

The Frieze art fair is set to plant the flag of British culture and..


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