Greek Tycoon Host Slaughterhouse Fete as Art Markets Made
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As Art Basel in Switzerland wound down last week, an international caravan of collectors descended upon a small island in Greece for what has become the art world’s annual tradition of mixing business with pleasure.
At invitation-only dinners on the 20 square-mile (51.8 square-kilometers) island of Hydra and at private mansions in nearby Athens, industrialist Leonidas Joannou and shipping magnate George Economou gathered collectors, dealers and curators to highlight their favorite artists.