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Artist Talk: Francis Upritchard
Talk
- Past event
- Meet at the front desk
- Free
Francis Upritchard Jockey 2012. Modelling material, foil, wire, paint. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, gift of the patrons of the Auckland Art Gallery, 2013. Courtesy Kate MacGarry, London. Photo: Jennifer French
A rare chance to explore the extraordinary world of Francis Upritchard’s Jealous Saboteurs with the artist herself, joined by director of Monash University Museum of Art, Charlotte Day.
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