Pauline Yao presents M+

Pauline Yao presents M+

Author: Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation July 9, 2015 Duration: 0:00

Pauline Yao, Curator at M+, Hong Kong, presents a behind-the-scenes preview of the museum’s architecture and curatorial vision.

Recorded at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), 9 July 2015.


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