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MIKE NELSON

I, IMPOSTOR

BRITISH PAVILION

54th International Art Exhibition- la Biennale di Venezia 2011

The British Council is delighted to present I, Impostor, a new work by Mike Nelson conceived and created for the British Pavilion at the 54th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia.

Commissioner for the British Pavilion 2011: Andrea Rose

Curator for the British Pavilion 2011: Richard Riley

The British Council is publishing a fully illustrated book to commemorate Mike Nelson's exhibition, which includes newly commissioned texts by Dan Cameron and Rachel Withers, and colour plates of the new work in progress. The book will be available at the British Pavilion during the Press Days and throughout the run of the exhibition.

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Mike Nelson: I, IMPOSTOR (2011) Installation, British Pavilion; Venice Biennale 2011. Photo by Cristiano Corte

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