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Show time : the 50 most influential exhibitions of contemporary art

by Jens Hoffmann

This volume examines the evolution of contemporary art curating through fifty significant exhibitions held over the past twenty years. It features installation photographs, artist data, and a roundtable discussion on thematic shifts in the field.

Accession 7775 ISBN 9780500239117 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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