Elephant Parade Copenhagen
June 1st - August 25th 2011
In the summer of 2011, Copenhagen will host one of the largest outdoor art exhibitions ever held in Denmark. The exhibition is comprised of 102 unique works of art which will be exhibited publicly in parks and streets in central Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. It is colorful, humorous and positive quality art, created by prominent Danish and international artists as well as young rising stars.
At the center of the exhibition are 102 baby elephants, cast in fiberglass. They will decorate the cityscape and contribute to the city’s renowned atmosphere, providing another attraction for its citizens and the over three million tourists who visit Copenhagen every year. When the exhibition is over, the elephants will be auctioned off by Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, with the proceeds going to the preservation of the Asian elephant.
The net-auction
The net-auction of all the elephants is going great. We already have received bids for many of our elephants. Would you like to bid for one or more of the beautiful elephants and support the conservation of the Asian elephant, please go and place your bid at our auction partner Bruun-Rasmussen Auctioneers:
http://www.bruun-rasmussen.dk
When and where can I see the elephants?
From June 1st until August 25th, 102 elephants will be on display in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. Click here to see the exact location of each elephant.
Elephant Parade city maps are also available at the Copenhagen Visitor’s Center, Vesterbrogade 4A, 1620 Copenhagen W and at some of our sponsors and official partners. Maps are also available at various hotels, museums, and libraries in the Copenhagen area.
The Asian Elephant:
In the last 100 years, the number of Asian elephants in existence has fallen by 90%. Approximately 150,000 Asian elephants have died within the past 25 years and today there are fewer than 35,000 of these animals left in all of Asia. In Thailand there are only 4,000 elephants left, with only 1,500 living in the wild. Unless we act now, the Asian elephant will be extinct within a few decades.