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Public Spirit / Live Art L.A.

October 1 – 31, 1980

Part II of the Performance Festival of Live Art, co-sponsored with the Highland Art Agents, Barbara Smith, Paul McCarthy, John Duncan, Chip Chapman and Linda Frye Burnham with assistance from Vanguard Gallery, DTLA, American Hotel, Pasadena Film Forum, Jett’s Café and Art Haus.

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Public Spirit Review p1 Public Spirit review page 2

Read a review of Public Spirit here.

Filed Under: Events, Exhibitions, LACE Tagged With: 1980, Art Haus, Barbara Smith, Chip Chapman, festival, Jett's Cafe, John Duncan, Linda Frye Burnham, Live Art L.A., Paul McCarthy, performance, performance festival, Performance Festival of Live Art, Public Spirit, Public Spirit / Live Art LA

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