Description:
Foundation ArtZuid is an initiative of a number of residents from Amsterdam South. Since 2008 we have engaged a growing number of volunteers to revive our splendid environment in an appropriate manner. We achieved this by organizing the international sculpture route ArtZuid 2009 on the Apollolaan and Minervalaan. These monumental avenues create the ideal setting to exhibit art. The sculpture route is a superb reason for a late summer stroll. besides a surprising combination of artwork, people will rediscover the beautiful vistas that architect Berlage incorporated in the city design of the southern part of Amsterdam in 1917, the so called Plan-Zuid. A walk along the central garden of Berlage's lanes is a rediscovery of the sightlines in his urban design process. In a sense we can speak of 'dormant' cultural heritage brought to life by sculptures. Initially, the visitors find themselves on a road from east to west of the city and while walking the overwhelming wide space of the lanes is there. The lanes provide a green panorama with magnificent vistas that give the sculptures meaning.