Pillar of Shame - 1997

"Pillar of Shame" is part of a  series of sculptures by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt. Each sculpture is an 8-meter tall statue of bronze, copper or concrete.

The sculpture was inaugurated at the NGO Forum of the FAO summit in Rome, 1996. Since then three other pillars have been erected: in Hong Kong, Mexico, and Brazil.

The sculpture serves as a warning and a reminder to people of a shameful event which must never reoccur. 

Happenings / Exhibitions

• 2021 - Pillar of Shame in Hongkong

• 2020 - Pillar of Shame in front of the Danish Parliament

Photo

• All photos of the sculpture

Documentation

• Concept in Kurdish and English 

Press

• Press coverage of the pillar of shame

Links

• Pillar of Shame on Wikipedia 
• Find more about Pillar of Shame here