Cathedral of Dreams
Cathedral of Thorns
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08 December 2023 19:30 t/m
08 December 2023 21:30
Prepare for an evening of magic at the Cathedral of Thorns! Join us for a unique blend of music, literature, and architecture, where the stories of Eric de Brabander converge with the insights of Anko van der Woude. The night will be complemented by the musical talents of Willem Castillo Blankenburgh, Johnny Kleinmoedig and Tom Dingjan.
Purchase the new book Urbina by Eric de Brabander at a reduced price of Nafl. 40,- on this evening. Only exact and cash payments can be accepted.
Don’t let this cultural experience slip away – be there for a night to remember at the 8th of December!
Doors open at 7.30 pm. Tickets are available at Bookhandel Mensings Caminada, Zumpiña Shop (next to Restaurant Number TEN) and at Landhuis Bloemhof for ANG 10.
Location: Cathedral of Thorns, in the vicinity of Landhuis Bloemhof.
Entrance and parking at Restaurant Number TEN on Santa Rosaweg #10
Reservations for tickets can be made via WhatsApp at +5999 526 6349 / +5999 662 8618 or by email at thecathedralofthorns@gmail.com
Cathedral of Thorns
The Cathedral of Thorns is a full building-sized illuminated labyrinth on the Caribbean island of Curaçao.
Visitors are invited to walk through its corridors and experience an artistic journey through a troublesome history toward a bright future; both sides are represented by the hostile yet beautiful thorns. To raise consciousness of the similarities between religions, the design includes symbols of today’s world religions and ancient nature-based religions. The walls have niches containing objects of contemporary art by guest artists, expressing mankind’s ability to change, share and collaborate through creativity.
In addition, the labyrinth also functions as a stage for performances.
The Cathedral of Thorns was designed by Herman van Bergen, winner of the International Sculpture Award, 2023 and the prestigious Cola Debrot Award in 2016, and was constructed by unemployed youth. This work of art (in progress) unites all themes of Van Bergen’s previous thorn-art sculptures into one expansive project: a building honoring Mother Nature and the Free Spirit that achieves change through creativity.
Website: https://cathedralofthorns.com/