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Time of decision-making about the fate of the Central House of Artists is still ahead. However, for members of the Confederation of artists they "vitally" important. The philosophical question "to be or not to be" for them is narrowed to "live or not live." Once the area of CHA were designed so that it is possible to transform the space under the revolutionary ideas of artists. Now those walls are easily adapted for commercial ideas. Correspondents of "News of Culture" were held today along the walls of art galleries, and between stores in the same territory.

The house painter of his regulars called art business center or even a "supermarket of art. Here is the whole infrastructure - freight elevators for large works, convenient access and so on. Galleries and exhibitions occupy 9 thousand square ekspometrov. Total per year are carried out up to 300 events, and the Christmas Fair - one of the largest and most profitable. These commercial projects have begun in the 90's. They sold even coat. Now on the shelves in the main "objects of applied art". Although they belong to the art - at times, controversial.

Yuri Podporenko, assistant chairman of the International Confederation of Unions of Artists: "This area, in general, sufficient discussion. The measure here - artistic taste and the fact that those involved in experienced staff and art historians.

Organizers say that to get expo-place is not easy. There are regular sponsors of participating fairs. He and preference. Product attractive and running. And visitors are satisfied.

Professional artists such consumer goods not to their liking. But CHA - a huge building, it should contain, and no support from the state budget. Therefore, without commerce is necessary.

Alex Suhovetsky, People's Artist of Russia: "Business of use and then help and serious art shows. Because the display of works of art - it is very expensive mechanism.

By the way, the exhibitions of the Union of Artists of Russia and the International Confederation of Unions CHA earns a little - for representatives of art, which does not cause problems, the rent is low. And the artists have an opportunity here to show off their creations and, importantly, to sell them. Thus, the CHA - the largest employer in Russia's art. And around feeding the countless street vendors.

Arthur Radukan, artist: "We have this live feed and the family. Therefore, if drive us out, it significantly affect our financial situation.

Counterfeit, copy or plain bad taste can be found both outside and inside the CHA. To acquire works of art or a parody of them, and how much to pay for it - the decision of customers. This is a normal commerce, say the artists, the usual market with multiple offers and only one censor - personal artistic taste.