FEATURE/The Hague Sculpture 1999; Annual Sculpture Event in Summer.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)-- From the end of June through September 14, 1999, The Hague will be the host of an annual Sculpture Exhibition: The Hague Sculpture 1999. The event was initiated last year to celebrate the 750th birthday of the royal city and over 500,000 visitors came to see the sculptures. Various exhibitions and events take place this summer and most are free of charge: English Sculpture on the Lange Voorhout Thirty sculptures by English sculptors are on display on one of The Hague's most famous avenues: Lange Voorhout. Visitors are able to see works by Henry Moore Noun 1. Henry Moore - British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms (1898-1986) Henry Spencer Moore, Moore , Edward Allington Edward Allington (born1951) is a British artist and sculptor. He was born in Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Lancashire. He studied at Lancaster College of Art 1968-71, the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London 1971-74 and the Royal College of Art,1983-84. , Anthony Caro Sir Anthony Caro, OM, CBE, (born 8 March 1924 in New Malden, Surrey) is an English, abstract sculptor whose work is characterised by assemblies of metal using 'found' industrial objects. , Elisabeth Frink Name Elisabeth Jean Frink, DBE (b. 14 November 1930, Thurlow, Suffolk - d. 18 April 1993, Blandford Forum, Dorset) was an English sculptor and printmaker (many sources spell her name Elizabeth, but Elisabeth Frink is correct)[1]. , Barbara Hepworth Noun 1. Barbara Hepworth - British sculptor (1902-1975) Dame Barbara Hepworth, Hepworth , Philip King, David Mach, Eduardo Paolozzi and many others. Museum of Sculptures Along the Sea In the Museum Beelden aan Zee, or Museum of Sculptures along the Sea in Scheveningen, the permanent collection of sculptures will be on display, as well as new acquisitions, and sculptures by Rainer Kriester (till August 1). Walking or Bicycling Routes along Royal Sculptures and Palaces The The Hague Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB VCB Vietcombank (Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam) VCB VMware Consolidated Backup VCB Visitor and Convention Bureau VCB Vacuum Circuit Breaker VCB Value Control Box VCB Virginia Commerce Bank ) has developed two new walking and bicycling routes: "The Hague Sculpture, A walk Along Royal Sculptures and Palaces" and "The Hague Sculpture, Special Sculpture Routes." The full-color brochures are available at the The Hague VCB for Dfl. 7.50 (about $4) and Dfl.3.50 (about $2). For information on The Hague Sculpture 1999, contact the The Hague Visitors and Convention Bureau at 011-31-06-34035051 or e-mail: the hague-info@dataweb.nl For general information on Holland, please contact the Netherlands Board of Tourism at: Tel: 1-888- GO HOLLAND E-Mail: Go2Holland@aol.com Internet http://www.goholland.com |
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