The unrealised interviews.

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The artists working on Cornerhouse’s latest group exhibition speak on camera about Unrealised Potential

Curator Mike Chavez-Dawson, plus artists Len Horsey, Brian Reed, RELAX and Lynn Harris, speak about Unrealised Potential, a collaborative group exhibition ‘that reveals the mechanics of curating’.

Unrealised Potential runs at Cornerhouse until 12 September. Free entry.

Image by Jonathan Schofield.
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