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Real Families exhibition: How we redefined families for a new world

Scientific progress has made all sorts of families possible. But as a thought-provoking new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, UK, shows, it hasn't been a pain-free shift

By Alison George

4 October 2023

Aliza Nisenbaum, Susan, Aarti, Keerthana and Princess, Sunday in Brooklyn, 2018, oil on linen ? Aliza Nisenbaum. Photo courtesy the Artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York Real Families: Stories of Change Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge 6 Oct 2023 - 7 January 2024 Terms of Loan These images are on loan to you, and are accepted by you under the following terms and conditions: That the reproductions are accompanied by the artist, title, date, lender and copyright line; That the reproductions are not cropped, overprinted, tinted or subject to any form of derogatory treatment without the prior approval of the copyright owner; That the images are only reproduced to illustrate an article or feature reviewing or reporting on Real Families: Stories of Change at the Fitzwilliam Museum (section 30 (i) and (ii) of theCopyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988); That any reproductions are not used for marketing or advertising purposes. Press use is considered to be moderate use of images to report a current event or to illustrate a review or criticism of the work, as defined by the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Chapter 48 Section 30 Subsections (1)-(3). Reproductions which comply with the above do not need to be licensed. Reproductions for all non-press uses or for press uses where the above criteria do not apply (e.g.covers and feature articles) must be licensed before publication. Further information can be obtained atwww.dacs.org.uk or by contacting DACS licensing on +44 207 336 8811. Due to UK copyright law only applying to UK publications, any articles or press uses which are published outside of the UK and include reproductions of these images will need to have sought authorisation with the relevant copyright society of that country. The use of images for front covers may attract a fee and will require the prior authorisation of the holder of the work. Please contact kitty@sam-talbot.com — This painting by Aliza Nisenbaum captures a family at rest on a Sunday
Aliza Nisenbaum. Photo courtesy the Artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York

Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, UK
6 October to 7 January 2024

IN YOUR mind, conjure up a picture of a family. What do you see? A holiday photo with mum, dad and children grinning in the sunshine, perhaps, or a more formal image of relatives gathered at a wedding?

But do such mental images reflect the reality of many families today? This question is at the heart of a groundbreaking exhibition,…

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