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April 1, 2008
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Nuit Blanche Take Two – a “he said/she said” piece

Was the 2007 Toronto art spectacle terrific—or a terrific waste of time? Wolfe and Cockburn debate.

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April 1, 2008
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Was the 2007 Toronto art spectacle terrific—or a terrific waste of time? Wolfe and Cockburn debate.

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Artists Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno examined football (soccer) and its most controversial figure in Zidane.

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