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- 1 2 "Ann Beam and Carl Beam: Spaces for Reading – Jan 15 – Apr 18, 2019 – SFU Gallery". sfu.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- 1 2 "ANN BEAM: Continuously Arriving Present Moment | Gallery Stratford". www.gallerystratford.on.ca. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
- ↑ Erskine, Michael (August 19, 2015). "Ann Beam exhibit explores themes through contemporary art styles". Manitoulin Expositor. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
