Ingrid Mol, 'Sculpture group in memory of Queen Juliana', 2024

Location: Koekamp, The Hague (temporary location)
Unveiling: September 2, 2024

On monday afternoon, 2 September 2024, Princess Beatrix, in the presence of Mayor Van Zanen, unveiled the sculpture group in memory of Queen Juliana. The work, created by artist Ingrid Mol, consists of four figures, with Queen Juliana depicted during a working visit. Commissioned by the Hague City Council, the monument is located at the Koekamp, near Central Station. Ingrid Mol studied autonomous design at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague until 1993. During the unveiling, the artist emphasized that she wanted to portray the queen “as a social woman engaged in conversation with people… ordinary people.” For more information about the work, click here.

Book Presentation
Following the unveiling, the book launch of the novel The Monument took place at the KABK. In the book, three fictional artists create sketch designs for the Queen Juliana Monument, we follow the committee members, and the art scene in The Hague plays a role. The text is by Ingrid Mol, the illustrations are by Babette Wagenvoort (The Hague’s first city illustrator), and the design was done by Studio Renate Boere.