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Annuale 1998

August 9 - September 20, 1998 The Annuale was conceived thirteen years ago as a means to showcase young local artists and expose them to a noted curator from outside the Los Angeles area for the ... [Read More]

Filed Under: 1995-1999, Exhibition, LACE Tagged With: 1998, Annuale, Annuale 1998, Exhibition, Franklin Sirmans

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