Friday, April 8, 2011

Fake Art Cheats Us All

The Kass/Meridian Gallery of Chicago is a 25-year-old establishment run by Alan and Grace Kass. According to their website, the Kasses have been extremely active, running a public gallery as well as dealing art privately, publishing art and participating in art fairs around the world. Such contributions to the art world ought to be celebrated. The news of Alan Kass’ indictment for art fraud yesterday, however, will have to put any praise on hold.

Along with Sawyer K. Cade (who goes by 2 other aliases) and John Panos, Kass is charged with 13 counts of mail and wire fraud. [READ MORE HERE]

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