{"id":6540,"date":"2026-05-27T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6540"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:00:00","slug":"blowup-jubilee-celebrates-inflatable-public-art-in-the-center-of-the-hague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=6540","title":{"rendered":"\u2018BlowUp Jubilee\u2019 Celebrates Inflatable Public Art in the Center of The Hague"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the Dutch city of The Hague may be best known for the judicial arm of the United Nations, there\u2019s a lot more to it than global peace and justice organizations. It\u2019s home to some of Europe\u2019s most esteemed art museums, such as the Mauritshuis, where you can visit Johannes Vermeer\u2019s Girl with a Pearl Earring. <\/em>Then there\u2019s the immanently popular Madurodam<\/a>, a sprawling scale model of some of The Netherlands\u2019 most famous and historic palaces and public buildings. That, in turn, is located in the charming Scheveningen district, which boasts a wide, popular beach on the North Sea.<\/p>\n

Madurodam, for one, is where you\u2019ll find a handful of playful inflatable art installations as part of BlowUp Jubilee<\/em>, an anniversary edition of The Hague\u2019s popular BlowUp Art<\/a> event. Now in its sixth year, the open-air public art exhibition curated by Mary Hessing brings together 20 pieces that interact with monuments and buildings in a celebration of heritage and access for all.<\/p>\n

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Eugenie Boon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For BlowUp Jubilee, <\/em>artists whose work has been shown during the past five years have been invited back. In many cases, the sculptures are in new locations or configurations. Scale, color, and form interact in surprising ways as inflatable orbs, shell-like shapes, spikes, and more reimagine a variety of landmarks.<\/p>\n

At Madurodam, size and scale are on particularly curious display, as what appears to be a giant pink chair in the middle of a fountain is actually quite small. Other works around town, however, celebrate historic architecture with genuinely monumental creations, such as Steve Messam<\/a>\u2019s bulbous, green passageway installation or Eugenie Boon<\/a>\u2019s ode to her Caribbean heritage in a piece titled \u201ckoncha pa dilanti,\u201d which refers to a board game played on the islands. You\u2019ll also find a giant yellow donut by John K\u00f6rmeling<\/a>, a pink pavilion by Sigrid Calon<\/a>, and a cosmic cafe concept by Yamuna Forzani<\/a>. <\/p>\n

BlowUp Jubilee<\/em> continues through June 21. Learn more and plan your visit by checking out the event\u2019s website<\/a>. You might also enjoy Bubbletecture<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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An installation at Madurodam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steve Messam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sigrid Calon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Studio Meike Meijer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Foreground: Raw Color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A miniature installation by Steve Messam at Madurodam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article \u2018BlowUp Jubilee\u2019 Celebrates Inflatable Public Art in the Center of The Hague<\/a> appeared first on Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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