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Making worlds : art and science fiction

by Amelia Barikin, Helen Hughes

This anthology explores science fiction as a framework for constructing alternative art histories. It features contributions from artists and scholars examining how the genre is materialised and performed within contemporary art contexts.

Accession 15281 ISBN 9781922099075 Publisher Surpllus
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