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Video: Annette Fernando at the Summer Exhibition 2021
By Michelle Doyle
Published on 3 December 2021
Annette Fernando – a first-time exhibitor at the Summer Exhibition – talks us through her work, 'Stop being so damn understanding' which is so intricate, it's often mistaken for a photo.
Annette Fernando took time out to tell us about her work, her practice – and how it felt to be personally selected by this year's Summer Exhibition coordinator, Yinka Shonibare RA.
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