THE SEA

MAN MEETS THE SEA

CONTACT VADEHAVSKYSTEN SKOLEGADE 33 DK-6700 ESBJERG

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Near the beach just north of Esbjerg’s bustling port - as if designed to be a thought-provoking contrast - stands a major work of Danish sculpture: Svend Wiig Hansen’s ”Man meets the Sea” (1994).

The four figures, 9 metres tall, gaze out to sea with a serene, unassailable tranquillity that is striking even from afar. They form a group, yet are seemingly left to sit alone with their own private yearning. Locally, the sculpture is aptly called ”The Four White Men”.

According to the artist himself (1922-1997), they depict the profound connection between nature and the pure, pristine human being emerging from its mother’s womb, before encountering the fascinating confusion of the world.

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MUSIKHUSET ESBJERG

CONTACT HAVNEGADE 18 DK-6700 ESBJERG P +45 76 10 90 00

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This is a vibrant and dynamic cultural centre, annually attracting about 100,000 expectant visitors from all over South and West Jutland to events of all genres and categories: concerts, theatre, opera, comedy, musicals, meetings and much more besides. The Concert Hall seats 1,125 people and the Theatre Hall 471. Musikhuset Esbjerg also has excellent facilities for conferences, parties and meetings of any size.

Even when there are no performances, the building itself (inaugurated 1997) is well worth a visit, designed as it was by the world-famous Danish architect Jørn Utzon, in collaboration with his son, Jan Utzon. The bright foyer with its tall, slender columns is perfectly located a short distance from the town square and overlooks the Port of Esbjerg. Every week there are free events in the foyer.

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