con-TIN-yoo-um , 10 sculptors in the OBA

Prolonged till April 29 2015!!!

con-TIN-yoo-um , 10 sculptors in the OBA 

 

Images & Poems

10 sculptors in the OBA

Trailer: con-TIN-yoo-um , 10 beeldhouwers in de OBA.

 

After the successful exhibition by Museum Sculptures by the Sea, a new exhibition with 3dimensional work can be seen in the OBA.
This time, an exhibition of ten contemporary sculptors, who were inspired by the universe.
The exhibition entitled con-TIN-yoo-um contains sculptures linked with texts and poems. Thoughts about time, and matter- continuum – can be seen in the works.
In this exhibition the artists have all shaped the unimaginable in their own way and tried to touch the unreachable.

 

The participating artists are:
Wim BakkerIke van CleeffWillem HarbersJan Paul HulsenbekEllen Klijzing, Ernest LaevenDeirdre McLoughlinClaus Pierre leinenbach, Martina Otto en Karin ter Waarbeek

 

Literary contributions by Eduardo Galeano , Lars Gustafson and poet Bas Dekker.
Curator and exhibition concept : Ike van Cleeff.
Curator and equipment: Letteke Klooster.

The exhibition can be visited from February 1 to 31 March 2015 in the exhibition hall of the Central Library and the entrance is free.


Sunday, February 1st, at 17 hours
: the opening of the exhibition Images & Poems .
The opening is in the exhibition hall of the Central Library , Oosterdokskade 143 in Amsterdam.

The opening program :

– Welcome by Martin Berendse, director Amsterdam Public Library (OBA).
– Opening speech by Koos van Duinen, former director of the museum Kruithuis.
– Music by flutist Abbie de Quant.
– Then there is a drink and an opportunity to view the exhibition.

Please confirm your arrival by mail at: dir@oba.nl stating “Opening Beelden” .

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click here for a nice article about the show in the OBA magazine on page 4.