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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