Moments: A History of performance in 10 Acts
Notes
Publication to coincide with exhibition at ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany, 2012
| Editor | Sigrid Gareis, Georg Schollhammer, Peter Weibel |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Walther Konig |
| ISBN | 9783863352899 |
| Reference | P2226 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Type | Publication |
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