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Comment | Galleries are looking to merch to keep spirits up—it's a joyful move in challenging times

Playful events such as Lyndsey Ingram’s ‘Bourdon Street Chippy’ are a gateway to higher spending, writes Melanie Gerlis

Melanie Gerlis
16 October 2025
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Good enough to eat: alongside Lucy Sparrow’s installation of an entire fabric fish and chip shop, the artist sells individual pieces, such as this fish supper (£450)

Photo: Lucinda Emms; courtesy of the artist and Lyndsey Ingram
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