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

Prolonged till April 29 2015!!!

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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 Bakker, Ike van Cleeff, Willem Harbers, Jan Paul Hulsenbek, Ellen Klijzing, Ernest Laeven, Deirdre McLoughlin, Claus 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" . Click here for a nice article about the show in the OBA magazine on page 4.