The upcoming 'Toren van Babel' exhibition, a collaboration between Bijbels Museum and Stedelijk Museum Breda, delves into the biblical narrative's relevance today. It explores themes of language, communication, and societal diversity, from AI to visual language. This significant show will feature contemporary artworks carefully selected from an extensive open call.
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An upcoming exhibition titled 'Toren van Babel' (Tower of Babel) will explore themes of language, communication, and societal diversity through the lens of the biblical story. The exhibition, a coproduction between Bijbels Museum and Stedelijk Museum Breda, will showcase selected works from a large open call and is scheduled to open in November 2026.
The Bijbels Museum, in collaboration with Stedelijk Museum Breda, is preparing for its upcoming exhibition, 'Toren van Babel' (Tower of Babel). This exhibition will delve into the ancient biblical narrative and its enduring relevance today, focusing on themes of polysémie, Babelic confusion of tongues within society, and the multifaceted nature of language. The exhibition aims to highlight how these themes, from AI and body language to visual language and youth slang, remain pertinent in contemporary times. The exhibition will primarily feature works by contemporary artists, selected from an extensive open call that received over 900 submissions. The selection committee is currently reviewing these submissions, with the final exhibition set to open in November 2026 at Stedelijk Museum Breda.
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