A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork in Centenary Square)
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A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture in Birmingham’s Centenary Square by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays an everyday local family to celebrate the diversity and reality of contemporary family life.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork in Centenary Square) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork in Centenary Square) Context triple: [Gillian Wearing, notableWork, A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork in Centenary Square)]
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Centenary Square, Birmingham
Centenary Square in Birmingham is a major public square and cultural hub in the city center, surrounded by prominent landmarks such as the Library of Birmingham and Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
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B.
Irwell Sculpture Trail
Irwell Sculpture Trail is a public art route in North West England featuring a series of contemporary sculptures installed along the River Irwell and its surrounding landscape.
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C.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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D.
Argyle Square
Argyle Square is a retail shopping center located in Wilsonville, Oregon, featuring a variety of stores and services for local residents and visitors.
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E.
Friends' burial ground, Birmingham
Friends' burial ground, Birmingham is a historic Quaker cemetery in Birmingham, England, associated with the local Religious Society of Friends community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Real Birmingham Family (public artwork in Centenary Square) Target entity description: A Real Birmingham Family is a public sculpture in Birmingham’s Centenary Square by artist Gillian Wearing that portrays an everyday local family to celebrate the diversity and reality of contemporary family life.
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A.
Centenary Square, Birmingham
Centenary Square in Birmingham is a major public square and cultural hub in the city center, surrounded by prominent landmarks such as the Library of Birmingham and Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
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B.
Irwell Sculpture Trail
Irwell Sculpture Trail is a public art route in North West England featuring a series of contemporary sculptures installed along the River Irwell and its surrounding landscape.
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C.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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D.
Argyle Square
Argyle Square is a retail shopping center located in Wilsonville, Oregon, featuring a variety of stores and services for local residents and visitors.
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E.
Friends' burial ground, Birmingham
Friends' burial ground, Birmingham is a historic Quaker cemetery in Birmingham, England, associated with the local Religious Society of Friends community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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outdoor artwork ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Gillian Wearing ⓘ |
| artistBirthName | Gillian Wearing ⓘ |
| cityOfOrigin | Birmingham ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Birmingham City Council
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Ikon Gallery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
contemporary family life
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everyday local family ⓘ |
| genre |
figurative sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | outdoor, free access ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasArtistNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasAudience | general public ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Birmingham public art ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | none ⓘ |
| hasMedium | sculpture ⓘ |
| hasSubject | local Birmingham residents ⓘ |
| isPublicArt | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Centenary Square ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Birmingham ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| publiclyAccessible | true ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the diversity of contemporary family life
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to represent an ordinary Birmingham family ⓘ |
| setIn | Centenary Square, Birmingham ⓘ |
| theme |
contemporary family life
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family diversity ⓘ social realism ⓘ |
| title |
A Real Birmingham Family
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linked to:
A Real Birmingham Family (sculpture)
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| unveiledInDecade | 2010s ⓘ |
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