The Court of Justice in The Hague will undergo extensive renovations starting in 2026. In preparation for this remodelling, a series of art presentations will be created in various locations throughout the building over the coming years. Some of these locations are accessible to the public, while others are only accessible to authorised personnel.

To announce and make this upcoming transformation tangible for employees, users, and visitors of the Court ofJustice, artists have been invited, in coordination with the art committee and a delegation of employees, to present artworks and create interventions. For each location, curator Daphne Verberg will propose two to three artists. In collaboration with the art committee, one artist will be selected to create a site-specific presentation.

The different locations within the building and the people who use these spaces serve as the guiding criteria for selecting the artist. All the artists take into account the experience of the space when creating their work. The focus is on artworks that reflect change, embody transformation, but also convey hope and resilience.

Every three months, a new artwork will be displayed somewhere in the building. Each presentation remains on display for six months, ensuring that there is always something to see in various places and in different arrangements. All the artists are residents of, or otherwise connected to, The Hague.

Kevin Bauer is the first in a series of eight artists with a solo presentation at the Court of Justice. His work will be on view in the passage area between the restaurant, library, and elevators. Christie van der Haak will follow with a presentation in the publicly accessible waiting area on the second floor in early 2025.