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After The Australian ugliness

by Naomi Stead, Tom Lee, Ewan McEoin, Megan Patty

Responding to the landmark 1960 text on architectural and cultural critique, this multidisciplinary collection explores contemporary Australian identity and design. It features new essays, photography, and drawings reflecting on how the nation perceives itself today.

Accession 19656 ISBN 9781760761899 Publisher National Gallery of Victoria
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