A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice)
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A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by British artist Gillian Wearing that portrays an everyday local family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family in contemporary society.
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| A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice) Context triple: [Gillian Wearing, notableWork, A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice)]
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The New Art Gallery Walsall
The New Art Gallery Walsall is a contemporary art museum in Walsall, England, known for its modern architecture and collections that include works by Jacob Epstein and other significant British artists.
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Ford Madox Brown mural cycle
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The Meaning of Social Security (mural)
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Freedom Walk sculptures
The Freedom Walk sculptures are a series of public artworks in Birmingham, Alabama, that commemorate the civil rights movement and the struggles for racial equality.
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Society Portraits
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice) Target entity description: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by British artist Gillian Wearing that portrays an everyday local family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family in contemporary society.
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A.
The New Art Gallery Walsall
The New Art Gallery Walsall is a contemporary art museum in Walsall, England, known for its modern architecture and collections that include works by Jacob Epstein and other significant British artists.
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B.
Ford Madox Brown mural cycle
The Ford Madox Brown mural cycle is a series of large-scale Victorian-era wall paintings in Manchester Town Hall depicting key episodes in the history and development of Manchester.
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C.
The Meaning of Social Security (mural)
The Meaning of Social Security is a New Deal–era mural by social realist artist Ben Shahn that visually interprets the promises and protections of the U.S. Social Security program.
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D.
Freedom Walk sculptures
The Freedom Walk sculptures are a series of public artworks in Birmingham, Alabama, that commemorate the civil rights movement and the struggles for racial equality.
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E.
Society Portraits
Society Portraits is a photographic series by Cindy Sherman in which she stages herself as wealthy, aging socialites to critique class, gender, and constructed identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Birmingham City Council
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Birmingham City Council’s Public Art Commissioning Programme ⓘ Ikon Gallery ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | public space in Birmingham ⓘ |
| commissionedYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| controversy | criticised by some for not depicting a traditional nuclear family ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Gillian Wearing ⓘ |
| depicts |
everyday local family
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two adult sisters ⓘ two young children ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Library of Birmingham forecourt
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linked to:
Centenary Square, Birmingham
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| genre |
figurative sculpture
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public art ⓘ socially engaged art ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English (title) ⓘ |
| hasType | outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| inception | 2011 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Birmingham
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England ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
portraying a non‑nuclear family as a civic monument
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public debate about definitions of family ⓘ |
| partOf | Gillian Wearing’s socially engaged practice ⓘ |
| previouslyExhibitedAt | Ikon Gallery ⓘ |
| publiclyAccessible | true ⓘ |
| purpose |
to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a real family
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to reflect diversity of contemporary families ⓘ |
| selectedFamily |
the Jones family
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linked to:
Jones family
two sisters from Birmingham and their children ⓘ |
| selectionProcess |
open call for Birmingham families
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public nomination and shortlisting ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | ordinary citizens of Birmingham ⓘ |
| theme |
contemporary family structures
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family ⓘ representation of ordinary people ⓘ social inclusion ⓘ |
| title | A Real Birmingham Family ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 2014 ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 2014 ⓘ |
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Subject: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice) Description of subject: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture by British artist Gillian Wearing that portrays an everyday local family to challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a “real” family in contemporary society.
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A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork that is emblematic of Wearing’s socially engaged practice)
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