June 17 - September 12, 2010

This year, Spain and Belgium are sharing the presidency of the European Union and in response, The Hague Sculpture 2010's open-air exhibition will display the work of artists from these countries. From 17 June till 12 September, 23 giant bronze sculptures by the famous Spanish sculptor Manolo Valdés and five sculptures by the Flemish artist Kim De Ruysscher (born in Wilrijk, Belgium in 1973 and lives and works in The Hague since 2006) will be displayed on the Lange Voorhout. Paintings and drawings by Manolo Valdés will also be available for viewing in Pulchri Studio and twelve smaller sculptures by De Ruysscher will be exhibited in the Kloosterkerk.

The work presented by Kim De Ruysscher focuses on the theme 'Rest'. A person asleep in a sleeping bag, a person sitting on seat, a deserted table, left behind pillows or a daydreaming woman are the works displayed by de Ruysscher this summer. In his work, Kim De Ruysscher aspires to capture the most important experiences of everyday life. In addition, his work's educational function is very important for him. This combination is expressed at its best in his sculptures. In much of his work he refers to art history and tradition, for example by his traditional work with marble. He also works with perishable materials, which clearly show the artist's work process or the interaction with the public. This is particularly the case in his in-situ projects.

More information:
www.denhaagsculptuur.nl

Image: Kim De Ruysscher, Box, 2006, limestone, 31 X 18 X 24 cm, The Hague, the Netherlands