"Mir, Wir, Nous, Us": new sculpture by Florence Hoffmann

On Thursday, 9 January 2025, the College of the Mayor and Aldermen inaugurated the sculpture entitled "Mir, Wir, Nous, Us", which was produced by the Franco-Luxembourgish artist Florence Hoffmann as part of the BOX urban art project.

Spotlight on multiculturalism in Luxembourg City

The work – a 3-metre high sculpture made of cement, fibreglass, polystyrene, silicon, iron and stainless steel – casts a spotlight on multiculturalism in Luxembourg City by incorporating the symbols of the five most widely practised religions in the world: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. The symbols are interconnected like the links of a chain in which each connecting element contributes to forming a united whole. This means that any forces exerted on one of the links can jeopardise the balance and integrity of the whole. Through her sculpture, the artist – for whom the human experience is one of her favourite themes – invites viewers to ponder the notion of social cohesion and living together in the world, and seeks to convey a message of tolerance and encourage understanding and mutual respect. The sculpture will be on display in Place des Bains until spring 2025.

The BOX project

Every winter since 2018, the BOX urban art project has been installed near the Badanstalt Aquatic Relaxation Centre, between Boulevard Royal and Avenue Jean-Pierre Pescatore. The wooden boxlike structure that is put up around the spherical fountain to protect it from the winter weather is used as the base for a temporary artwork. Every year, a different artist or collective is selected to use this space to showcase their work.

The BOX project is organised by the City's Service Coordination culturelle (Cultural Coordination Department) in partnership with the Service Hygiène (Sanitation Department).

Works exhibited since 2018