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“The power of art can open our minds.”

Quote by Edmund Capon

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Edmund Capon, born in 1940 in Australia, is an outstanding museum director. He has over four decades of rich experience in the fields of art and museums, serving as the director of several renowned institutions. His contributions to the development of Australian art and culture have been significant. more

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