The Hague Council of Children re-arranges The Sculpture Gallery

From 26 October 2020 onwards
Unveiling by alderman Robert van Asten (due to corona restrictions on invitation only)
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Location: Spui, Grote Markstraat en Kalvermarkt in The Hague city center
>> download map with new arrangement (pdf)

The Hague Council of Children is committed to keeping art and culture affordable and accessible for everyone. Their call was answered by Stroom and resulted in a new and refreshing arrangement of The Sculpture Gallery which was unveiled on Monday by alderman Robert van Asten. It is striking how much importance the children attach to cultural and religious diversity. For example, the sculptures Heaven holds a sense of wonder by Famke van Wijk and Tantratrijn by Rob Birza were put next to each other because they represent values from Christianity and Hinduism. Other works that make a big impression are Femmy Otten's androgynous nude And Life Is Over There and the Girlfriends with headscarves by Tony van de Vorst. What the kids miss is a work about Black Lives Matter and sculptures related to nature. Of course we take their advice to heart. In the video Cultuur is noodzaak! (Culture is a necessity!) the children tell more about some of their choices (see top of the page, in Dutch only).

The Hague Council of Children was founded in 2017. The Council advises the municipality of The Hague. The children think about what the municipality can do for children of parents with little money. The Hague Council of Children consists of fifteen children between the ages of ten and sixteen. Leergeld Den Haag is closely involved with the Council. They supervise the children and help organize activities.