Acts of transformation: 2010 Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art

acts of transformation
2010 Adelaide Festival
2010 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art
Before & After Science
27 February - 2 May 2010 at the Art Gallery of South Australia
Daily 10 – 5pm. Admission free.

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