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European Capital of Culture 2015: Outdoor Art in Mons, Belgium … – ABC Online

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In the coming year, the Belgian Mons wants as European Capital of Culture shine – but the festival began with the collapse of an outdoor installation. A 85-foot artwork has collapsed yet unknown reason

shock for the future of European Capital of Culture Mons. Shortly before the official start of the Festival 2015 Belgian in the city ​​collapsed a built right in the city outdoor installation of the Flemish artist Arne Quinze. The 85 meters long and 16 meters tall work was on Christmas Eve in a central place after and parts fell to the ground.

Because the existing wood batten construction across runs like a gigantic branches over a road and pedestrian paths, it was considered very lucky that no one was injured. The affected road but had to be locked.



cause of the collapse unclear

Whether the work of art built in November with the name “The Passenger” until the official opening of the festival year on January 24 again can be built, was initially unclear, as is the cause of the disaster. It was bewildered and have no idea how it could come to the collapse commented festival director.

All safety requirements have been complied with accordingly. The stability controls by the authorities had shown no problems, it said.

The 43-year old Belgian Quinze is known not only as an artist but also as an ex-partner Barbara Becker (48). The former wife of tennis legend Boris Becker had married the artist of 2009. In 2011, the pair

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