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Cyprien Gaillard, “Wassermusik” / Haus der Kunst, Munich
Hysteric Literature. A Conversation with Olivia Kan-Sperling
Gerhard Richter / Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
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A Painting That Says No . Olivia van Kuiken
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“to ignite our skin” / SculptureCenter, New York
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