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Choice! (exhibition)

1990 in New Zealand1990 in artArt exhibitions in New ZealandMāori art

Choice! was a ‘game-changing’ exhibition of contemporary Māori art curated by George Hubbard and exhibited in the Auckland gallery Artspace from 25 July to 17 August 1990.

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Choice! (exhibition)
Karangahape Road, Auckland Newton

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1002 Auckland, Newton
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