commercial art

Orlik did have some work exhibited alongside the likes of Dali in the 1970s, but became reclusive in the 1980s after becoming disillusioned with the commercial art world.

Adjacent to the institutional spotlight, more than three dozen commercial art galleries are planning fall shows related to scientific themes.

“We’re used to seeing everything online — click to browse and click to buy — and there is huge transparency and the commercial art world is very opaque and hard to navigate.”

In 2005, Berlin was the first city to offer a formal program of coordinated gallery shows as an alternative to a commercial art fair.

“We don’t operate in this realm of exclusivity and scarcity, which is inherent in the commercial art world today.”