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- ↑ Farago, Jason (May 18, 2020). "Venice Biennale Postpones Next Two Editions". The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331.
- ↑ "Art Industry News: Akron Art Museum Director Steps Down After an Investigation of Sexism, Racism Allegations + Other Stories". Artnet News . May 20, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- 1 2 Hyde, Sarah (September 17, 2018). "Previewing 2020 Edition in Marseille, Manifesta Organizers Field Tough Questions". ARTnews.com . Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- ↑ Muñoz-Alonso, Lorena; Dafoe, Taylor (May 9, 2016). "Marseille to Host Manifesta in 2020". Artnet News . Retrieved December 30, 2019.
