For something more sedate, the Comb Artspace puts on quality, contemporary exhibitions that belie its compact space.

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Last October, Alaan Artspace opened, with the added mission of establishing an art curriculum in the country.

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Artspace , which launched in April, offers a more populist approach to collecting.

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She said her involvement in Artspace is in line with her broader goal to create opportunities for artists in emerging economies.

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And come night time, head up the stairs beside the Comb Artspace into Neverland Bar, where local indie bands jam to a young, too-cool-for-school crowd.

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Although sites such as Artspace and Artsy also drive buyers towards physical galleries, not all online art platforms facilitate in-person art purchases too.

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Founded in March 2011, Artspace is an online platform where collectors can purchase works by contemporary artists directly from commercial galleries as well as museums and other nonprofits.

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Ms. Baibakova, who has served as an adviser to the international art fair Art Dubai, said she would work to build on partnerships Artspace has cultivated in Europe, seeking new collaborators in Russia, China, the Middle East and India.

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