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Building utopia : the Barbican Centre

by Nicholas Kenyon

This volume marks the 40th anniversary of the Barbican Arts Centre, documenting its history, architecture, and programme. It features archival material, photographs, and records of exhibitions and performances held at the London venue since its opening in 1982.

Accession 27021 ISBN 9781849946810 Publisher Batsford
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