{"672887":{"#nid":"672887","#data":{"type":"event","title":"\u2018Polycentric Truthes\u2019: An Artist Talk with Tristan Al-Haddad, Library Artist-in-Residence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Georgia Tech Library Thursday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Scholars Event Network Theater, located on Price Gilbert\u0027s first floor, for \u2018\u003Cem\u003EPolycentric Truthes\u003C\/em\u003E\u2019: An Artist Talk with Tristan Al-Haddad, Library Artist-in-Residence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAl-Haddad will discuss his residency at the Library working with students, faculty, and staff to create a massive installation on the north fa\u00e7ade of Price Gilbert. 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