{"id":10980,"date":"2021-06-14T09:44:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T07:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.nl\/verhalen\/we-are-talking-about-animals-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T00:45:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:45:58","slug":"we-are-talking-about-animals-2","status":"publish","type":"verhaal","link":"https:\/\/rotterdammakeithappen.nl\/en\/stories\/we-are-talking-about-animals-2\/","title":{"rendered":"We are (talking about) animals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text]Two Rotterdam icons are joining forces: Kunsthal Rotterdam and Diergaarde Blijdorp share a fascination for animals and are coming together to exchange ideas and stories about these captivating creatures.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;,[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;10978&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8221;][vc_column_text]Feathered polar bears, a floating elephant, and a wild wolf \u2014 extraordinary animal creations by contemporary artists can be found in the We Are Animals exhibition at the Kunsthal.<br \/>But how does a polar bear live in the wild?<br \/>How many muscles does an elephant have in its trunk \u2014 and could it really hang upside down like that?<br \/>And are there actually wolves in Blijdorp?   <\/p>\n<p>Join us for an exclusive look at the exhibition through the eyes of Kunsthal curator Eva van Diggelen and Harald Schmidt, Head of Plants &amp; Animals at Diergaarde Blijdorp.<br \/>Together, they explore and discuss animals \u2014 in art and in life. In a mini-series of three short episodes, you\u2019ll dive into the world of animals at both the Kunsthal and Blijdorp \u2014 a celebration of creativity, curiosity, and connection.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]We Are (talking about) Animals is an online project, always available \u2014 and free to watch. <\/p>\n<p>Rotterdam. Make It Happen. stands for initiative, connection, energy, and creativity. During a time when people in Rotterdam \u2014 and beyond \u2014 couldn\u2019t visit Kunsthal Rotterdam or Diergaarde Blijdorp, we made it possible for the public to take a behind-the-scenes look at a brand-new exhibition and the magnificent animals of Blijdorp.<\/p>\n<p>The conversations between Eva van Diggelen and Harald Schmidt offer a spontaneous, informative, and captivating glimpse into the world of animals \u2014 both in contemporary art and in real life. 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