Shibboleth: Doris Salcedo
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Description
Doris Salcedo's "Shibboleth" (2007) was a deep crack in the floor of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. This symbolized division, separation, and societal rifts, particularly the experience of immigrants and the pain of segregation. The title refers to a word used to exclude outsiders. The crack, a lasting scar, aimed to expose the fragile foundations of modernity and the realities of social exclusion, serving as a memorial to the marginalized.
Bibliographic Citation
Salcedo, Doris. Shibboleth. Crack in Floor, 2007, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth_(artwork). Turbine Hall, Tate Modern Museum in London. Accessed 1 May 2025.
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October 9, 2007--April 6, 2008
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Physical Object
Extent
548 feet
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The student curator has determined that the use of the following material qualifies as fair use under Section 107 of the Copyright Act for the purpose of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research.
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Doris Salcedo
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Commission
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Annual
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Citation
Salcedo, Doris, 1958-, “Shibboleth: Doris Salcedo,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed May 13, 2025, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/2998.
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