Tania Bruguera: On the Political Imaginary
Notes
Published on the occasion of the homonymous survey show, this volume contains documents and essays on Tania Bruguera’s interdisciplinary art.
| Artist / Author | Carrie Lambert-Beatty, Gerardo Mosquera, Helaine Posner |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Charta |
| ISBN | 978-88-8158-764-3 |
| Reference | P2543 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Type | Publication |
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