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Pillar of Shame

1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre1997 sculpturesDestroyed sculpturesHistory of Hong KongMemorials to victims of communism
Monuments and memorials in Hong KongOutdoor sculptures in Hong KongPolitics of Hong KongSculpture seriesSculptures by Danish artistsVandalized works of art
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Pillar of Shame is a series of sculptures by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt memorialising the loss of life during specific events or caused by specific circumstances in history. Each sculpture is an eight-metre (26 ft) tall statue of bronze, copper or concrete. The first sculpture was inaugurated at the NGO Forum of the FAO summit in Rome in 1996. Since then three other pillars have been erected, in Hong Kong, Mexico, and Brazil. A fifth in Berlin was planned for completion in 2002, but the plan has not come to fruition due to various issues.

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Pillar of Shame
Sun Yat-sen Place, Hong Kong Island Shek Tong Tsui (Central and Western District)

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香港大學 The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong U)

Sun Yat-sen Place
Hong Kong Island, Shek Tong Tsui (Central and Western District)
Hong Kong, China
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