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Grandeur in Arnhem
Sonsbeek takes place only once in 7 years. This is even less often than Documenta (although more often than the sculpture project in Muenster). It was clear to us that the whole Dutch art world is going to be there. 5 days before the official opening there is a procession during which the artworks are carried through the streets of Arnhem by its citizens, for the art world to watch. Kompromat simply couldn't miss it.
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The first thing that looks like a work of art is the table in the spacious Arnhem Town Hall.-
In the beginning, nobody dares to touch the food.-KS
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Also in close-up, the food looks quite spectacular.-
Almost not like food.
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What's this yellow substance in those glasses, kido?-
I can't believe my eyes! Could you say it again?
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Secret agent Sokolova is not quite awake yet. Trying to keep her eyes wide open...-
Drinking was her hobby before. Now it's definitely part of the job. Especially at this early hour.
The procession looks like a wedding and a funeral at the same time.
Elegantly dressed people slowly marching through the streets.
No individuals, only groups. A medieval painting feeling.
Same outfits, same facial expressions.
Carrying different artworks.
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Dutch women are almost as strong as Russian.-KS
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Are they going to plant it back where it was?
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This guy looks a lot like a lazy artist.-
Making use of public money and muscles.
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And here is the main entertainment factor of the parade (no, not the secret agent)- the elephant.-
They made him play weird tricks all day...
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The tribune next to ours has the highest concentration of VIPs in the Netherlands at this moment.-
But how to distinguish them from here?-KS
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However, it's not the procession that is making Pauline so happy.-
It's her smart companion who keeps entertaining her all afternoon. With the great help of our controls, we managed to find out that this is a local star, choreographer Roel Voorintholt. Considering his background, we must assume that this is nothing more than friendship.-KS
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Artist Serge Onnen is eager to talk about his work.-
Especially when he's talking to Stijn Huijts, the former het Domein director and the current director of the Glaspaleis in Heerlen. No wonder Serge is having a show at both places this summer.
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As well as not very fashionable (but very productive and succesful) people-
Artist Hans van Houwelingen
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And some extremely fashionable people.-
We don't dare to guess who that is.
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Looking around, we see beautiful artists.-
Eylem Aladogan
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Patricia Pulles- a Boijmans van Beuningen curator and Anna Tilroe's assistant at Sonsbeek
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Dressed and Made-up for the procession.
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Also taking part in the procession
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In spite of Anna Tilroe's firing speeches-
The party at the Church square was finished soon. Maybe because of the music...
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