Waal painting: The Walk of the World
Will you help us realise a mural about the 4Days Marches?
When you think of Nijmegen, you think of the International 4Days Marches. For more than a hundred years now, all eyes in the sporting world have been on Nijmegen during this four-day event in mid-July. There is a good reason why the Nijmegen walking challenge is currently known as ‘The Walk of the World’. Now that a new edition of the 4Days Marches is planned for 2022, depending of course on corona developments, it is time for a new start. And what better way to celebrate this than with a mural that depicts the history of this wonderful event? Your help is needed to realise this mural in Nijmegen’s city centre.
For many years now, the walkers, spectators, volunteers and 4Days Marches fans who have been involved in this event have been making history together. We want to ‘capture’ this spirit in a large mural that showcases the international and inclusive character of the 4Days Marches. Will you help us to realise this project so that the 4Days Marches takes centre stage all year round? Together we can ensure that the rich history of the 4Days Marches is immortalised in a Waal painting.
Some words from our donors
Glen: "I'm from Toronto, Canada. I participated in the 4Days Marches six times and I have enjoyed every moment of it. This a great cause and I want to help support and promote it."
Lars: "Because this amazing unique event deserves a mural in our beautiful city."
Leonie: "I have been walking the 4Days Marches since 2013., together with my daughter. I miss my event and that is why I would like to do my bit for something lasting that captures the atmosphere of the 4Days Marches."
About the Waal paintings project
Nijmegen may be the oldest city in the Netherlands, but any evidence of this in the town centre is thin on the ground. However, the Waal paintings project is set to change this: street art made by artists from the region will be used at specific locations in the city to once again highlight the rich history of Nijmegen. And such a collection of artwork would definitely not be complete without a mural of the 4Days Marches. Previous murals include those of the Batavian Revolt, the Byzantine princess Theophanu, the Nijmegen Peace Treaties and the Bombing of Nijmegen. The Waal paintings project is an initiative by historian Erika Manders (Radboud Institute for Culture & History) and Dennis Jussen (De Tijdmachine).
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