Germaine Kruip installs sound sculpture honoring historic Meuse River ferry
Dutch artist Germaine Kruip will unveil a public sound sculpture titled 'Reflection' in Maasmechelen on March 22. The artwork commemorates the historic ferry service that once connected Meeswijk and Urmond across the Meuse River until the 1950s. The project involved collaboration with local community groups, Z33, and the Regional Landscape Kempen & Maasland, aiming to create a piece that complements the landscape. The announcement completes the artist lineup for the Art on the Meuse initiative.
Key facts
- Germaine Kruip created a sound sculpture called 'Reflection'
- The sculpture will be unveiled on March 22 in Maasmechelen
- It honors the historic ferry between Meeswijk and Urmond that operated until the 1950s
- Local working groups collaborated with Z33 and Regional Landscape Kempen & Maasland
- The artwork completes the Art on the Meuse artist lineup
Entities
Artists
- Germaine Kruip
- Jennifer Tee
Institutions
- Z33
- Regional Landscape Kempen & Maasland
Locations
- Maasmechelen
- Meeswijk
- Urmond
- Meuse River