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Kristien
October 26, 2025
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The Hauntings is a 6.5-meter-high statue of a soldier, made from discarded metal parts. It looks at the names of the missing persons on the Menin Gate. The statue is an initiative of British artist Jo Oliver, who as a child heard about a soldier who never came home. The creation is her way of commemorating this figure. After the exhibition, the statue will return to the United Kingdom for a permanent place on the owners' estate. It remains in Ypres until December 7, 2025. The period has been extended by six months, so the statue is still on display.
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February 4, 2026
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The Hauntings is a 6.5-meter-high artwork, entirely made of wrought iron.
The sculpture is installed on the photo island near the Menin Gate. This effigy looks towards the Menin Gate, …
The sculpture is installed on the photo island near the Menin Gate. This effigy looks towards the Menin Gate, …
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