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Civic actions : artists' practices beyond the museum

by Blair French, Anne Loxley

This international collection of essays, critiques, and conversations explores the role of art in public spaces and its power to engage communities. Practitioners and academics analyse the impact of social and public projects beyond the traditional museum.

Accession 14311 ISBN 9781921034831 Publisher Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney, NSW)
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