Bakstain

For centuries, bricks formed from Groningen clay and fired to warm reds and oranges have defined the look of the city and province. This exhibition is called Bakstain, the word for ‘bricks’ in Groningen dialect, and presents a cultural history of these iconic bricks as more than just a building material. It celebrates the craft, skills and cultures of brick masonry in the area, and reflects on the resilience of the region, it brings together stories from the past and the present, and it includes a VR experience by the artist Gus Drake.