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Dead flowers : Charles Atlas … [and 12 others]

by Lia Gangitano

This catalogue documents an exhibition organised around alternative and mass culture, exploring how an intergenerational group of artists has challenged traditional production models. It features diverse works from the late 1960s to the present day.

Accession 14971 ISBN 9780980232424 Publisher Vox Populi
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