Quotation by
Jerry Saltz
Of course art world ethics are important. But museums are no purer than any other institution or business. Academics aren't necessarily more high-minded than gallerists.
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Jerry Saltz is pointing out that ethical behavior matters in the art world, but museums and businesses alike can have flaws and are not inherently more ethical. He also suggests that scholars and gallery owners are equally capable of questionable motives, so neither group should be assumed to have higher moral standards.
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