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title: "Photo Essay: People & Places of the Cape Town Art Fair"
description: "The seventh edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair closed its doors late on Sunday, after three days of showcasing contemporary art from Africa and around the world; the fair, which has grown extensively in the last few years, attracted collectors, art enthusiasts, students and tourists. All photos by NICKY NEWMAN."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Nicky Newman"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/nicky-newman/"
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published: "2019-02-18T23:37:01"
updated: "2019-02-19T12:48:09"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Photo Essay: People & Places of the Cape Town Art Fair

> The seventh edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair closed its doors late on Sunday, after three days of showcasing contemporary art from Africa and around the world; the fair, which has grown extensively in the last few years, attracted collectors, art enthusiasts, students and tourists. All photos by NICKY NEWMAN.

By Nicky Newman · Published 19 February 2019, 01:37 SAST · Updated 19 February 2019, 14:48 SAST

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