Comunidad Autinoma #18, Ballenas Flotantes - with "Beluga Row"
Teatro del Circulo de Bellas Artes
C/Castillo 43 Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
Canary Islands
Solo exhibit by Jed Berk.
Dates: 04.05.2009 - 05.09.2009
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