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Body and self : performance art in Australia 1969-92 / Anne Marsh

This study traces the history of Australian performance art from 1969 to 1992, examining the shift from 1960s happenings to the political body art of the 1980s. It analyses representations of the individual subject and includes over 150 images of significant performances.
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Accession Number: 19960
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