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In conversation with Ron Athey

Notes

This dialogue between the two artists includes a discussion around the issues and concerns of contemporary Performance Art as well as an in-depth focus on the work of Ron Athey, past and present, with additional notes by Lisa Newman.

Artist / Author Andrea Pagnes
Reference A0630
Date 2015
Type Article

Keywords

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