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"text": "The grassroots scene is also expanding rapidly. While soaring rents have pushed many galleries to the Chai Wan and Aberdeen districts, you can see the burgeoning local scene on Hollywood Road in Central and in the trendy \"PoHo\" area in nearby Sheung Wan, where independent galleries are cropping up.",
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