Creating the Atomium chocolate sculpture
Center Gervais
Belgian maître chocolatier Alexandre Druart
Presentation of the sculpture – Sunday, 10 November at 14:00 h
Thanks to the collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium and Wallonie-Bruxelles International, esteemed artisan chocolatier Alexandre Druart—celebrated for his artistic genius and innovation—will create a replica of Belgium's famous Atomium, entirely made out of chocolate!
Alexandre Druart comes from a renowned family of Belgian chocolatiers, so his professional journey into the world of chocolate is no surprise. He will craft this exquisite and dynamic chocolate masterpiece for the first time, showcasing it to the Opatija audience.
During the Festival, this sculpture of the iconic Brussels landmark will be featured in a charity auction, with the formal unveiling on November 10th at 2 PM in the Gervais Center, where the auction winner will also be announced.
Join the auction, as proceeds from this sculpture's sale will support the work of the Opatija Association for Persons with Disabilities.
**Project Sponsors**: Puratos Konding, Belcolade, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX), Croatia Airlines.