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Free Guided Tour at CFCCA

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor
CFCCA and Joe Smith Photography

Free Guided Tour at esea contemporary, Manchester 30 March 2019 Entrance is free

Join the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) for its monthly free and informal tour of its building and current exhibitions. For this tour, it will be the chance to navigate group exhibition ‘Chinternet Ugly’ with a member of CFCCA’s curatorial team.

Discover more about the artists as well as CFCCA’s history and wider programme. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about CFCCA and discover new artists. This event is free, but booking is advisable.

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