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UCSD By Design: John Walsh

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In addition to being a vibrant campus, UC San Diego is also a sculpture park due to its renowned Stuart Collection, a unique collection of site-specific works by leading artists. Art historian and curator John Walsh explores the history of the sculpture garden as exemplified by the Stuart Collection. Then, take a tour of the Stuart Collection with these short videos. Series: "Stuart Collection" [Humanities] [Show ID: 19224]

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