Campens, Angelique.

For reasons of state / Angelique Campens, Erica Cooke, Steven Lam. - New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press, 2009. - 48 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Published to accompany an exhibition held on May 16th-June 7th 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

'For Reasons of State' examines how our ability to function as a democracy is compromised by governmental secrecy. Looking at contemporary art, the book explores notions of institutional concealment through works by artists who provide a new way of looking at information that is misrepresented due to government or corporate influence.

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Art--Political aspects--United States--Exhibitions.
State, The, in art--Exhibitions.