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by Jens Hoffmann

This volume examines the evolution of contemporary art curating through fifty significant exhibitions held over the past twenty years. It features installation photographs, artist data, and a roundtable discussion on thematic shifts in the field.

Accession 7775 ISBN 9780500239117 Publisher Thames & Hudson
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