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, 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. Register for the opening here.

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
Please note: the exhibition is closed on 16 October.

Address
Molenaarsweg 3
1035 EE Amsterdam

As a part of the exhibition, from 7 to 11 October, you will have the opportunity to help build the exhibition: a large-scale edible bread sculpture. Drop by Werkplaats Molenwijk to knead, decorate, and bake the sculpture together with the artists of Studio CoPain. The bread sculpture will be eaten together during the finissage.

Programme
Tuesday 7 October – 14:00–17:00: Building day bread sculpture
Wednesday 8 October – 10:00–13:00: Building day bread sculpture
Thursday 9 October – 18:00 – 21:00: Building day bread sculpture
Friday 10 October – 14:00 – 17:00: Building day bread sculpture
Saturday 11 October – 16:00 – 17:00: Final touches during the Bread Art in Molenwijk opening
Friday 24 October – 16:00 – 18:00: Pain Perdu workshop
Saturday 25 October – 10:00 – 11:00: Pain Perdu breakfast as closing of the exhibition

For more information, see the event page. 

Please note: unfortunately, the toilet at Werkplaats Molenwijk is not wheelchair accessible. The exhibition texts are in Dutch.

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 neighbourhood work, Stichting SPIN, and OBA Molenwijk.

Agenda

Network

Studio CoPain