Baksteen pays tribute to the humble and ubiquitous brick, a cheap, versatile material that has been in use for more than 5,000 years. It explores the bricks many different uses: as a means of protest, or to build walls for protection, exclusion, and captivity. Curated by Judith van Meeuwen, Lara Stolwerk and the team at Kunsthal KAdE, the Baksteen exhibition is accompanied by this catalogue. It includes both new and old brick artworks from more than 50 artists, architects, and designers from around the world. Additionally, seven makers were specially invited to create brick follies as part of a brick route, featuring special bricks around Amersfoort.
