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- from Riddley Walker
Posted to Twitter
The quote tweeted was accompanied by a link to this upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC: "Art and Destruction is the first in-depth exploration of the theme of destruction in international contemporary visual culture... This ground-breaking exhibition includes works by a diverse range of international artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, film, installation, and performance. It reaches beyond art to enable a broader understanding of culture and society in the aftermath of World War II, under the looming fear of total annihilation in the atomic age, and up to the present."
On 4 February 2012 the Slickman A4 Quotation Event celebrated 
In 2005 the first international convention for Russell Hoban fans took place in London, and was marked by the publication of a fantastic 48-page booklet featuring exclusive contributions from innumerable fans and associates including novelist David Mitchell and actress Glenda Jackson. A wonderful memento of the event, it's also a beautiful collector's item and must-have for any Hoban fan. Although in limited supply, copies of the booklet are still available at £6.00 each plus p&p. Order direct from 
Russell Hoban turned 86 on 4 February 2011 and fans celebrated in traditional style by leaving quotes from his books in public places. Browse their quotes 
To celebrate 30 years in print of Russell Hoban's most famous novel 
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