Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Wishful Thinking in Art and Design
Notes
Catalogue published in occasion of the homonymous exhibition. English and French.
| Artist / Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Katya García-Antón, Emily King and Christian Brändle |
| Publisher | JRP |
| ISBN | 978-3-905829-24-2 |
| Reference | P1095 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Type | Publication |
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