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It is difficult : ten years

by Alfredo Jaar

This ten-year retrospective documents the photographic works and installations of the artist from 1986 onwards. It features pieces shown at major international venues, including the Venice Biennale, the Hirshhorn Museum, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art.

Accession 16533 ISBN 8489698457 Publisher Actar
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