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Shibboleth

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Shibboleth refers to a large-scale installation by Doris Salcedo in which she created a long crack running through the floor of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in London. This work explores themes of division, exclusion, and the hidden histories within public spaces.

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