Beginnings + Ends
Notes
Collected commentary pieces.
| Artist / Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Reference | A0556 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Journal | frieze |
| Journal date | December 2013 |
| Journal page | 125-131 |
| Type | Article |
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