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Jane Mechner and Michael Garner recently obtained Austrian citizenship under \u00a758c. Going beyond the formalities, Real Citizens deals with the complex emotional experiences involved in regaining Austrian citizenship. The exhibition attempts to concretise the exploration of one&#8217;s own identity, to give it physical form. Citizenship is often viewed solely as a legal status. Mechner and Garner attempt to make this status physically visible. Through their art, they bridge the gap between family history and contemporary reality. In times of global debates about borders and belonging, Real Citizens offers insight into what it means to come home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real Citizens<\/strong><br>05.03.2026 \u2013 17.04.2026<br>Austrian Cultural Forum London<br>28 Rutland Gate<br>London SW7 1PQ<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acflondon.org\">www.acflondon.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>05.03.2026 \u2013 17.04.2026 Although our society and world are becoming increasingly open, citizenship still holds immense value. 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