"The World Series has added a real buzz to the city, and we're feeling that energy inside the fair,"
"Art sales are not suffering; in fact, we're seeing an increase in purchases in the C$50,000 to C$100,000 ($35,700-$71,400) range compared to previous years."
"With the Convention Centre right next to the Rogers Centre, it's been easy for visitors in the area to drop by, and we've noticed more daytime attendance as a result. It's been an energising weekend for both art and the city."
"It's impacting the mood of this city," he said. "There is a term, 'collective effervescence', when everybody is in a good mood."
The Toronto World Series generated a citywide buzz that translated into stronger attendance and sales at Art Toronto. Proximity of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to the Rogers Centre made it easy for visitors to drop by, boosting daytime footfall. Sales in the C$50,000–C$100,000 range rose compared with previous years. Scalped World Series tickets reached as high as C$12,000 while fair admission began at about C$40. A participating gallery described the uplifted mood as collective effervescence and linked that positive atmosphere to increased art buying during the fair weekend.
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