A place to be seen??????

Working at Ritchies Auctioneers for the last nine years was an education in art, people and personalities.  And I believe that this carries over to the art world in Toronto as a whole.  Art openings and auction previews are a place to be seen....do people actually look at the art or objects in an exhibition or sale?????  Don't get me wrong I do go to these events, I was at the Mark Lewis opening at Clark & Faria tonight.  For me it is networking and meeting people, which has become a priority as I've decided to go out on my own and start consulting.  I want  to see the artwork and educate myself about the artist....I will go back to the gallery a number of times over the course of the exhibition to view the work.  Each time I view a show I see something new; the opening or preview is the beginning of the process, art is meant to be looked at. This is especially important if you are a serious buyer.......