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Shibboleth was a site-specific art installation created by Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo for the Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern in London in 2007. The work consisted of a 548-foot-long subterranean crack that traversed the concrete floor of the gallery space. Salcedo intended the fissure as a representation of racial and social divisions, highlighting the experience of immigrants and marginalized groups. It was available for public viewing until its closure in 2008, leaving a permanent scar on the gallery floor.

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What was the physical structure of Doris Salcedo's "Shibboleth"?

"Shibboleth" consisted of a 548-foot-long subterranean crack that traversed the concrete floor of the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall. Created by Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo in 2007, the site-specific art installation physically disrupted the gallery's pristine surface.

Where was the "Shibboleth" installation located?

The site-specific art installation "Shibboleth" was created for the massive Turbine Hall of the Tate Modern in London. Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo installed the 548-foot-long crack directly into the venue's concrete floor in 2007.

What is the meaning behind Doris Salcedo's artwork "Shibboleth"?

Colombian sculptor Doris Salcedo intended the 2007 Tate Modern installation to highlight issues of racism and the experience of immigrants and marginalized groups. The subterranean crack represented the deep, underlying fractures in our modern society and the concept of exclusion.

When was the "Shibboleth" art installation on display at the Tate Modern?

"Shibboleth" was a temporary site-specific art installation created by Doris Salcedo for the Tate Modern in London in 2007. During its run, visitors could walk along and observe the 548-foot-long crack that fractured the hall's concrete floor.

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