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Stephen Loughman, Dennis Mcnulty, Desperate Optimists – Ireland at the 26th São Paulo Bienal

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AUDIO CD accompanying the catalogue (see REF. P2018) of the work presented by the artists representing Ireland at the 26th biennial on “Free Territory” extraterritorial zone where artists erect their utopian settlements.

Artist / Author Stephen Loughman, Dennis Mcnulty, Desperate Optimists
Reference D1968
Date 2004
Type DVD

Keywords

city Dennis Mcnulty Desperate Optimists Ireland Stephen Loughman territory urban

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