The Elephant - Bronze from Nijmegen
17.05.2924 -30.03.2025
Bronze foundry De Olifant. For a long time, it has been a vibrant meeting place for crafts from Nijmegen, the region and far beyond. In a colourful interplay, established names and talents yet to be discovered for a larger audience, show how diverse and impactful the legacy of the bronze foundry is. Hetfeld shows two bronze sculptures here.
If you know Nijmegen a little, you can point out the bronze elephant on the façade on the Priemstraat. It is a legacy of the grocery store 'In den Olifant' that was there in the 19th century. From 1979 onwards, this location changed into the beating heart of craftsmanship: artists' centre and bronze foundry De Olifant. For thirty years, it was a melting pot of creativity and a meeting place for people with the same passion. A place where techniques were refined, knowledge was passed on and young talents could develop.
De Olifant | Valkhof Museum
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