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The making of MONA

by Adrian Franklin

An in-depth exploration of the creation of Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), examining its architectural design, curation, branding, and transformation into a major cultural destination.

Accession 28527 ISBN 9780670077861 Publisher Viking Penguin
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