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Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden

 The Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden was established by a gift from former Hope College professor and provost Jack Nyenhuis and his wife Lee as part of the Kruizenga Art Museum fundraising campaign. The garden was originally conceived as a way to further beautify the campus and extend the museum’s educational impact beyond its walls. Although the nucleus of the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden is concentrated around the Kruizenga Art Museum, the eventual goal is to place additional sculptures near other buildings to create a network of public art that stretches across the entire Hope College campus. The Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden was formally dedicated on October 14, 2017.

  • A metal plaque in the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden at Hope College, with the inscription: "Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden provided through the generosity of Leona M. and Jacob E. Nyenhuis." In the background, a tree and part of the campus are visible under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A modern, abstract metal sculpture with flowing, curved shapes is situated in front of a dark, textured wall at the Kruizenga Art Museum's Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden on the Hope College campus.
  • Bronze abstract sculpture in the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden at the Kruizenga Art Museum, with a clear blue sky and modern building in the background.
  • A large, abstract metal sculpture with curved and flat surfaces is displayed on a grassy area. The sculpture has a weathered, rust-like appearance and stands in front of lush green trees. A small informational plaque is visible near the sculpture.
  • A modern, angular metal sculpture from the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden at Hope College stands against a clear blue sky.
  • A wooden and metal abstract sculpture stands in the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden at Hope College, with green grass, a concrete walkway, and a dark building in the background.
  • A detailed, ornately carved stone sculpture with intricate patterns and two symmetrical bird figures near the top, displayed against a modern building with a blue sky background. The sculpture features decorative knots, floral motifs, and an inscription in an unfamiliar script at the top.
  • A large, abstract metal sculpture resembling intertwined branches sits on a well-manicured lawn in front of the Kruizenga Art Museum at Hope College. The background includes a brick building, trees, and parked cars.
  • View of the Kruizenga Art Museum entrance with a contemporary sculpture made of twisted bronze branches in the foreground.

Learn more about the sculptures in the Nyenhuis Sculpture Garden by visiting the KAM online collection 

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