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Selected Works94

Museum Acquisitions

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Previous Sales 25

Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$630
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Reflexions
Reflexions, 1993
$3,556
Oct 2025
Phillips
Guess who is coming to dinner
Guess who is coming to dinner, 1988
Bought In
Feb 2025
Sotheby's
One Hundred Times Nguyen
One Hundred Times Nguyen, 1994
Bought In
Nov 2024
Christie's
Coyote!
Coyote!, 1988
$5,292
Oct 2024
Sotheby's
Studies on Happiness, Public Interventions
Studies on Happiness, Public Interventions, 1980
$60,960
Mar 2024
Sotheby's
Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven, 1986
$12,065
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
Embrace
Embrace, 1995
$10,935
Sep 2023
Bonhams
Untitled (from 'Postcards From the Edge')
Untitled (from 'Postcards From the Edge'), 2008
Bought In
Jan 2023
Christie's
Caritas
Caritas, 2002
$11,970
Dec 2022
Sotheby's
Out of Balance
Out of Balance, 1988
$8,820
Sep 2022
Sotheby's
Untitled
Untitled, 1991
$1,512
Jul 2021
Phillips · Artsy
Refugee (Water)
Refugee (Water), 1988
Bidding closed
Lightbox with color transparency and two mirrors, in 3 parts
KvS Auctions · Artsy
Cien Años de Soledad (No realmente)
Cien Años de Soledad (No realmente), 1985
Bidding closed
Neon
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Gold in the Morning (f)
Gold in the Morning (f), 1985
No longer available
Light Box
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Gold in the Morning (e)
Gold in the Morning (e), 1985
No longer available
Lightbox with Color Transparency
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Waiting
Waiting, 1994
No longer available
Lightbox with Color Transparency
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Searching For Gramsci
Searching For Gramsci, 2004
No longer available
Lightbox with Color Transparency
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Si ballava e ancora si sperava
Si ballava e ancora si sperava, 2018
No longer available
Neon
Phillips · Artsy
I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, 2016
Bidding closed
Neon on metal frame
Lia Rumma · Artsy
Spheres of Influence (04)
Spheres of Influence (04), 1990
No longer available
Lightbox with color transparencies
Galerie Nordenhake · Artsy
Amábamos tanto la revolución
Amábamos tanto la revolución, 2024
No longer available
Neon
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Teach us to outgrow our madness
Teach us to outgrow our madness, 2002
Bidding closed
Lightbox with black and white transparency
Schellmann Art · Artsy
Gold in the Morning 1985
Gold in the Morning 1985, 2002
No longer available
Transparency in light box
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Benefit Auction · Artsy
Public Interventions from the series Studies on Happiness 1971 – 1981
Public Interventions from the series Studies on Happiness 1971 – 1981, 1981
Bidding closed
8 C-Prints mounted on museum board, framed individually

For Sale 1

Giorgio Persano · Artsy
Antonio Gramsci, Ritorna!
Antonio Gramsci, Ritorna!, 2018
For sale
Neon
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Market81 auction results

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$630 – $12.1K
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$7.9K
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$10.9K
3 priced photographs lots
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Oct 2024 · $630
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Photographs: $10.9K medianUnclassified lots: $5.3K median
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Galleries4

#43 Galerie Lelong
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#76 Luisa Strina
#77 Lia Rumma
#93 Galerie Thomas Schulte
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Prizes & Awards2

Prix Pictet
Winner 2025
Hasselblad Award
Winner 2020
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Podcast Interviews1

podcasts A brush with... Alfredo Jaar A brush with... · Apr 19, 2023
An in-depth interview with the artist on his cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Marcel Duchamp to Ben Okri
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Biennial Selections2

Venice Biennale — Venice
2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh
Venice Biennale — Venice
2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa
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Publications3

Exhibition Catalog 1

The Hours: Visual Arts of Contemporary Latin America
Hatje Cantz · 2005

Survey 2

Latin American Artists: From 1785 to Now
Phaidon Press · 2023
Midnight Moment: A Decade of Artists in Times Square
Phaidon Press
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Current Exhibitions2

#77 Lia Rumma

In Minor Keys

Alfredo Jaar

Via Vannella Gaetani, 12 1° piano / 1st floor, Via Vannella Gaetani, 10, 80121 Napoli NA, Italy

May 9, 2026 — Aug 7, 2026

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#1,537 Galeria Francisco Fino

One Million Points of Light

Alfredo Jaar

Rua Capitão Leitão, 76

May 25, 2026 — Aug 23, 2026

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Recent News20

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25 Art Shows Reckoning With the US at 250
Hyperallergic presents a guide to 25 art exhibitions and projects across the United States that reframe and challenge the story of the nation on the o…
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ALFREDO JAAR INDUCTED INTO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Galerie Lelong, New York has announced that artist Alfredo Jaar has been inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, formally joining the …
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Artists Threaten Lawsuit as Venice Biennale Award Crisis Deepens
Nearly 100 artists participating in the 2024 Venice Biennale have threatened legal action after their requests to be removed from consideration for a …
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Venice Biennale artists to pursue legal actions over their inclusion in the Lions competitions against their wishes
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“In minor keys” è la mostra delle cuciture e della lentezza. Cosa funziona e cosa non funziona alla Biennale di Venezia
The article reviews "In minor keys," the main exhibition of the 61st Venice Biennale curated by Koyo Kouoh. It describes the show as an anti-white cub…
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100+ Artists Threaten Legal Action Over Inclusion in Biennale Awards
Over 100 artists participating in the Venice Biennale have threatened legal action against the Venice Biennale Foundation, alleging that their officia…
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Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers For Disregarding Requests to Be Withdrawn from ‘Visitors’ Lions’ Awards
Over 100 artists are threatening legal action against the Venice Biennale Foundation for ignoring their requests to be removed from consideration for …
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Venice Biennale Faces Legal Action After Including 100+ Artists in Prize Competition Against Their Wishes
Over one hundred artists participating in the 2026 Venice Biennale are threatening legal action unless their names are removed from the ballot for the…
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Artists' protest against the 'Visitor Lions' for the 2026 Venice Biennale intensifies
Over one hundred artists, collectives, curators, and national pavilion representatives have signed an open letter protesting the newly introduced "Leo…
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Artists Call Out Venice Biennale for Disregarding Their Repeated Requests to Be Withdrawn from “Visitors’ Lions” Awards
On May 20, 2026, a group of artists exhibiting in the Venice Biennale's "In Minor Keys" section and national pavilions sent a formal letter to the Ven…
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Presentation honoring photography and sustainability coming to Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) will host the U.S. debut of "Prix Pictet Storm," the 11th cycle of the Prix …
exhibitionsMay 29, 2026
Postcard from North Carolina
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with the exhibition "Everything Now All at Once," on view from Au…
exhibitionsMay 24, 2026
Venice Biennale 2026 Roundup
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, opened in May 2026 amid significant turmoil. The Austrian Pavilio…
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In Minor Keys A Cacophony At 61st Venice Biennale – Miranda Carroll
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled 'In Minor Keys,' opened with a central exhibition curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, who died in 2025. The show features…
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Global Art Biennials: Renovation, Revelation—or Repetition?
The article examines the current state of global art biennials, arguing that recent controversies—such as the 2022 documenta antisemitism crisis and g…
cultureMay 20, 2026
San Diego Museum of Art is Celebrating 100 Years With its Most Ambitious Exhibition Yet
The San Diego Museum of Art is marking its 100th anniversary with what it describes as its most ambitious exhibition to date. The show brings together…
exhibitionsMay 20, 2026
The Finale Cut: Lucio Fontana e la sua arte al cinema
A new documentary titled "The Final Cut" explores the life and artistic journey of Lucio Fontana, the Italian-Argentine artist famous for his slashed …
cultureMay 20, 2026
Boats and trains, not planes: reflections on a greener—but sometimes greenwashed—Venice Biennale
The article recounts the author's train journey from London to Venice for the 61st Venice Biennale, highlighting the environmental benefits and pleasa…
cultureMay 20, 2026
In a new home, Photo London gets down to business
Photo London opened its 2025 edition at a new venue, Olympia’s Grand Hall in West Kensington, on 13 May, moving from its previous decade-long home at …
exhibitionsMay 16, 2026
Photo London Returns with a Global Perspective at Olympia
Photo London has opened its latest edition at Olympia London, marking a significant move from its previous home at Somerset House. The fair brings tog…
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
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Past Exhibitions35

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#43 Galerie Lelong

Alfredo Jaar: YOU AND ME AND THE OTHERS

Alfredo Jaar

38, avenue Matignon

Jan 21, 2026 — Mar 29, 2026

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Musée de l'Élysée

Alfredo Jaar

Alfredo Jaar

Pl. de la Gare 17, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland

Jan 1, 2026

26.06 – 01.11.2026 Alfredo Jaar Exhibition

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#43 Galerie Lelong

Alfredo Jaar: The Dark Side of the Moon

528 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Sep 14, 2023 — Dec 13, 2023

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#93 Galerie Thomas Schulte

THE TEMPTATION TO EXIST

Alfredo Jaar

Charlottenstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Jun 24, 2023 — Aug 19, 2023

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#1,527 Cecilia Brunson Projects

Alfredo Jaar 50 Years Later

3G Royal Oak Yard, Bermondsey St, London SE1 3GE, UK

Apr 19, 2023 — Jun 4, 2023

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#43 Galerie Lelong

Alfredo Jaar: THE TEMPTATION TO EXIST

Alfredo Jaar

528 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

May 13, 2022 — Jun 25, 2022

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#93 Galerie Thomas Schulte

LAMENT OF THE IMAGES

ALFREDO JAAR

Charlottenstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Nov 14, 2020 — Dec 23, 2020

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#77 Lia Rumma

Lament Of The Images

Alfredo Jaar

Jan 1, 2018

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#76 Luisa Strina

A Política das Imagens

Alfredo Jaar

Mar 14, 2017 — Apr 29, 2017

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#76 Luisa Strina

Gold in the Morning

Alfredo Jaar

Apr 7, 2015 — May 23, 2015

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#43 Galerie Lelong

Shadows

Alfredo Jaar

528 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Feb 14, 2015 — Mar 28, 2015

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#43 Galerie Lelong

The Sound of Silence

Alfredo Jaar

528 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Feb 20, 2009 — May 2, 2009

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#6,592 Fabrica

The Sound of Silence

Alfredo Jaar

40 Duke St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AG, UK

Oct 6, 2006 — Nov 5, 2006

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#77 Lia Rumma

Napoli, Napoli

Alfredo Jaar

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#77 Lia Rumma

Alfredo Jaar

Alfredo Jaar

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MCA

Alfredo Jaar

451 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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Sesc Pompeia

Alfredo Jaar

Av. Europa, 655 - Jardim Europa, São Paulo - SP, 01449-001, Brazil

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Alfredo Jaar - ZACentrale

Alfredo Jaar

Via Sant'Anna, 21, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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The Structure of Images

Alfredo Jaar

451 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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34ª Bienal de São Paulo

Alfredo Jaar

Av. Europa, 655 - Jardim Europa, São Paulo - SP, 01449-001, Brazil

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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar - SeMA

Alfredo Jaar

122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar - MAK Museum Vienna

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Alfredo Jaar Whispers and Cries

Alfredo Jaar

Södra Vägen 54, 412 54 Göteborg, Sweden

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Alfredo Jaar L’altro, lo stesso

Alfredo Jaar

Via Sant'Anna, 21, 90133 Palermo PA, Italy

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You do not take a photograph. You make it.

Alfredo Jaar

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Climate Museum: Life and Death of Our Home

Alfredo Jaar

122-1 Dokseodang-ro, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

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Red Vienna

Alfredo Jaar

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This World Is White No Longer

Alfredo Jaar

Mirabellplatz 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

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The Rwanda Project

Alfredo Jaar

Shop 2, Cristy Centre, Kendal Rd, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa

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What is Our Home?

Alfredo Jaar

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The Location of Lines

Alfredo Jaar

451 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA

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Alfredo Jaar Hasselblad Award Winner 2020 Hasselblad Foundation

Alfredo Jaar

Södra Vägen 54, 412 54 Göteborg, Sweden

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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar: The 11th Hiroshima Art Prize

Alfredo Jaar

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Alfredo Jaar El lado oscuro de la Luna

Alfredo Jaar

Perú 973, C1068AAI Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Three Women

Alfredo Jaar

47 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France

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Art Fair Appearances32

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ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2026
Miart — Milan
2026
Photo London — London
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2023
Art Basel — Basel
2022
Frieze London — London
2022
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2022
Art Basel — Basel
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Miart — Milan
2021
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2020
Frieze London — London
2020
Frieze London — London
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
Frieze London — London
2018
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2018
ZONAMACO — Mexico City
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
Frieze New York — New York
2017
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2017
The Armory Show — New York
2017
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2016
Frieze New York — New York
2016
The Armory Show — New York
2016
Frieze New York — New York
2015
The Armory Show — New York
2015
ARCOmadrid — Madrid
2014
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Recent Activity20

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Sesc Pompeia
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Alfredo Jaar - ZACentrale
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Alfredo Jaar Whispers and Cries
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34ª Bienal de São Paulo
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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar - SeMA
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Alfredo Jaar L’altro, lo stesso
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Red Vienna
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Climate Museum: Life and Death of Our Home
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The Structure of Images
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You do not take a photograph. You make it.
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Alfredo Jaar El lado oscuro de la Luna
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The Rwanda Project
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This World Is White No Longer
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Alfredo Jaar Hasselblad Award Winner 2020 Hasselblad Foundation
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The Location of Lines
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What is Our Home?
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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar: The 11th Hiroshima Art Prize
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Three Women
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Alfredo Jaar Alfredo Jaar - MAK Museum Vienna
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MCA
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