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Cally Spooner : on false tears and outsourcing

by Cally Spooner, Helga Christoffersen

This volume documents an exhibition exploring the impact of labour and communication on the human body. It examines performance art structured by corporate logic and gestures from film and sport, including critical essays and interviews.

Accession 15871 ISBN 9781942607342 Publisher New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York, N.Y.)
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