Exhibition

(IN)VISIBLE

22 Sep 2011 – 13 Nov 2011

Regular hours

Thursday
11:00 – 18:00
Friday
11:00 – 18:00
Saturday
11:00 – 18:00
Tuesday
11:00 – 18:00
Wednesday
11:00 – 18:00

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Edel Assanti

London, United Kingdom

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