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Do it : the compendium

by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Independent Curators International, Kate Fowle, Bruce Altshuler

This volume documents the history of Do It, an evolving art project based on written instructions to be interpreted and enacted. It features scores from 200 international artists alongside essays and documentation of the project's global exhibition history.

Accession 6073 ISBN 9781938922015 Publisher Independent Curators International and DAP
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