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Exhibition

Bricks

Groninger Museum, 2014, Photo: Erik en Petra Hesmerg.
Groninger Museum, 2014, Photo: Erik en Petra Hesmerg.
Saturday 9 May 2026 to Friday 18 September 2026
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vertaal in nederlands en duits met titel Baksteen: Formed from grey Groningen clay and fired to deep reds and oranges, bricks define the look of the city and province of Groningen. Bricks present a cultural history of bricks as more than just a building material. It celebrates the craft, skills and cultures of brick masonry in the area. It focuses on brickmaking and bricklaying traditions, including Groningen’s unique bricks that are typical of the area and are still being produced to this day. Bricks is about region and resilience, and it includes a new VR commission by the artist Gus Drake.