Cultural program

Sonsbeek 2008 is working in a special way with a number of cultural partners in Arnhem.

Museum for Modern Art Arnhem

Carried Away - ‘Procession in Art’
14 June - 21 September 2008
The exhibition shows that numerous 20th century artists (including Stephen Wilks, participating artist Sonsbeek 2008) have been inspired by political, religious or social parades and processions.

Cross over
13 June - 21 September
Yasue Maetake and Lara Schnitger, both of whom are participating in Sonsbeek 2008, have each made an installation in the museum. 

Historical Museum Arnhem

Sonsbeeld. 10 x Sonsbeek
16 May - 24 August 2008
The history of the 10 Sonsbeek exhibitions,beginning in 1949, is depicted by means of documents, newsreels, photographs and a special collection of archive material.

Sonsbeek Museum Ticket
This ticket costing € 5,- provides admittance to the Museum for Modern Art and the Historical Museum. It is available at the information centres in Sonsbeek Park, various bookshops and department stores, the VVV, hotels in the region of Arnhem and Nijmegen and at the museums themselves.

Art route – A walk along the Sonsbeek past
A splendid walking route along sculptures that have acquired a permanent place in the city, the museums and Sonsbeek Park after the various Sonsbeek exhibitions. The Art Route is available for € 2,50 at the information centres in Sonsbeek Park, various bookshops and department stores, the VVV, hotels in the region of Arnhem and Nijmegen and at the Arnhem Museum for Modern Art and the Arnhem Historical Museum.

Kröller-Müller Museum

The sculpture garden of the Kröller-Müller Museum displays numerous works from previous Sonsbeek exhibitions that have been purchased by the museum.

Crystal Waters, a work by Ana Maria Tavares

5 July 2008 - January 2009
Ana Maria Tavares is participating in the Sonsbeek exhibition.