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The Hague Shines!

Be amazed by ‘Reflections in Common,’ a stunning pavilion by the Danish Urgent.Agency from Copenhagen. At the Buitenhof, admire an installation inspired by the magical ‘White Rain’ by Charlap Hyman & Herrero (Los Angeles/New York). On the corner of the Lange Vijverberg and the Hofvijver you’ll find an impressive artwork by Marleen Sleeuwits, thematically linked to her solo exhibition at the Fotomuseum.

Reflections in Common - Urgent.Agency (DK)

Location: Lange Voorhout

This pristine design by the Danish Urgent.Agency was previously showcased in Copenhagen and fits perfectly in The Hague as well. Architecture only gains meaning when people can connect with it and find recognition in it.

This stainless-steel circle not only reflects the stately architecture of its surroundings but also engages in a dialogue with passersby. The pavilion invites visitors to step into a world of ‘infinite greenery.’

Enter the Cube – Marleen Sleeuwits

Location: Lange Vijverberg

The Hague-based artist Marleen Sleeuwits challenges our perception: how do we experience a space? What do we truly see, and what do our minds fill in? This reflective artwork seamlessly ties into her concurrent exhibition at the Fotomuseum.

Inspired by the relief of American artist Sol LeWitt on the museum’s side façade – where he endlessly explores the interplay of lines within a cube – Sleeuwits has designed a colorful, site-specific installation. The installation invites visitors to step inside the cube, entering a fascinating space that plays with perspective, illusion, and the impression of infinity

Speelse monumentaliteit - Feddow Claassen

Location Rijksmuseum De Gevangenpoort / Plaats

The Gevangenpoort, a 14th-century national monument in The Hague, was once the entrance to the Binnenhof and later infamous as the prison of the De Witt brothers. Artist Feddow Claassen replaces that old history with a new perspective. By installing aluminium plates all around, he creates an effect reminiscent of funhouse mirrors, where convex and concave curves distort the image. Visitors see themselves and their surroundings as tall and thin or short and wide, adding a playful twist to the site's historical grandeur.

Binnenhofbuiten

The Mirror Festival is curated and produced by Mary Hessing for BinnenhofBuiten, which organises activities during the renovation of the Binnenhof on behalf of The Hague & Partners and the Municipality of The Hague.