Framer Framed

11 Oct –
25 Oct 2025

Exhibition: Bread Art in the Molenwijk

From 11 to 25 October, the exhibition Bread Art in the Molenwijk takes place at Werkplaats Molenwijk, Framer Framed’s project space in Amsterdam-Noord. The exhibition examines cultural and social practices surrounding bread, dough and baking, and explores bread through themes such as the body, protection, care, scarcity, protest, celebration, hospitality and togetherness.

In response to the enthusiasm among local residents for bread and baking, Werkplaats Molenwijk transformed itself into a Bread Atelier over the past seven months. Kneading, baking, and tasting took place with the help of the BuurOven as a mobile bakery. Artists and collectives with a practice related to bread – Anita Kluge, Common Ground, Lenn Cox & Suzanne Bernhardt, Erik Wong and the Rietveld TXT students, Studio CoPain, and Zelfgemaakt! – were invited by Werkplaats Molenwijk and artist-in-residence Tina Lenz to share their imagination with residents.

The artists organised various artistic workshops on cultural rituals and creative traditions surrounding bread. By collectively shaping stories, various bread-related concepts became the cause for new discoveries. This exchange of knowledge, as a way of learning from and with one another, cultivated memories surrounding bread heritage. The exhibition displays the results of the artists and local residents’ work over the past few months.

Opening
Saturday 11 October 16:00 – 18:00
During the opening, you can help finish a bread sculpture, design a bread bag, draw with flour and, of course, eat a freshly baked roll.

Finissage
Friday 24 and Saturday 25 October
Broodkunst in de Molenwijk concludes with the creation of pain perdu from the bread sculpture under the guidance of Studio CoPain, which is then eaten together.

Opening times
Wednesday – Saturday 12:00 – 17:00

Address
Molenaarsweg 3
1035 EE Amsterdam

Please note: unfortunately, the toilet at Werkplaats Molenwijk is not wheelchair accessible.

Bread Art in the Molenwijk is made possible by Amsterdam 750; Amsterdam Fund for the Arts; the Alliance; Municipality of Amsterdam / North District; and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The BuurOven is made possible in part by DOCK neighborhood work, Stichting SPIN, and OBA Molenwijk.