Smoke and mirrors - The roaring twenties
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For the exhibition "Smoke and mirrors - The roaring twenties" at the Kunsthaus Zürich (3 July to 11 October 2020), Martin Kamer is making available on loan some 20 exhibits, including five haute couture dresses. In this special episode, which was recorded on location at the museum on 18 September 2020, Kamer focuses on his exhibits and provides interesting additional information.
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