Talk and Book Signing
Lawrence Weiner
Glenn Fuhrman
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 6–7pm
Gagosian Shop, New York
Gagosian Shop is pleased to present a conversation between Glenn Fuhrman, founder of the FLAG Art Foundation, and artist Lawrence Weiner, moderated by Sarah Douglas, editor in chief of ARTnews, on the occasion of the release of The FLAG Art Foundation: 2008–2018. The talk will be followed by a book signing with Glenn Fuhrman. To attend the event, RSVP to flagshoprsvp@gagosian.com.
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The FLAG Art Foundation: 2008–2018 (New York: The FLAG Art Foundation; New York: Gregory R. Miller & Co., 2018)
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