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The keeper

by Massimiliano Gioni, Natalie Bell, Ed Atkins

This exhibition catalogue explores the impulse to preserve objects, artworks, and ephemera through diverse 20th-century collections and assemblages. It examines the devotion of individuals in creating sanctuaries for both precious and everyday artefacts.

Accession 11842 ISBN 9780915557127 Publisher New Museum of Contemporary Art (New York, N.Y.)
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Massimiliano Gioni, Natalie Bell, Ed Atkins
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