Christopher Orr (artist)

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Christopher Orr is an artist.

In 2005 Orr, along with Stephen Farthing, co-ordinated the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. [1]

His work was included in the Tate Triennial in 2006.

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References

  1. Boucher, Caroline (5 June 2005). "No longer a hanging offence". The Observer . London. Retrieved 14 March 2018.