One Love, Many Faces – A City in Pictures
Exhibition
In the photography exhibition One Love, Many Faces – A City in Pictures, from 3 July to 1 November, we explore the bond between residents and a city, specifically the city of Breda. We portray the many subcultures that enrich the city.
While the tower of the Grote Kerk Breda is for many the face of the city, it is the residents who give Breda its unique character. To capture this viewpoint from a contemporary perspective, the Grote Kerk Breda – which has been the city’s anchor for centuries – has commissioned photographers Bianca Pilet and Stacii Samidin to portray the city and its residents.
Bianca Pilet – the body as canvas
Bianca Pilet works for international fashion and lifestyle magazines and cultural publications, often on commission. She also creates ‘personal work’. Bianca’s distinctive, slightly absurdist style lies at the intersection of fashion, portraiture, art and visual storytelling. Her work addresses themes such as identity and the body.
Bianca focuses on the love of the people of Breda for the Grote Kerk. She portrays people with a tattoo of the city.
Stacii Samidin – beyond the stereotype
Stacii Samidin is known for his insightful and empathetic approach. Through his project Societies and his work for UNESCO, he documents the lives of communities with unconventional lifestyles around the world. With his photographs, he shows that the differences between people are not as great as we might think.
Stacii photographs the diverse new residents and the locals who have been rooted here for generations, capturing both everyday moments and special occasions. In this way, he portrays the culture of Breda as well as the people who make up the city.
Tattoo Weekend
During the opening weekend of One Love, Many Faces – A City in Pictures, a Flash Weekend will take place on 4 and 5 July, in close collaboration with Bunker Tattoo. The church will host a session where unique tattoos, inspired by the monument’s rich history, are inked. Anyone receiving a tattoo is invited to share the personal story behind it. This creates a dialogue between the monument, the artist and the recipient.
NEW PERSPECTIVES
In 2024 the Grote Kerk Breda launched the series New Perspectives, an annual solo presentation by one or more contemporary artists whose work enters into dialogue with the storied history of the church. Maria Roosen kicked things off with RE-BELLE. The second presentation in the series was TRANS-FORM, featuring work by Guido Geelen.
EXPLORE BREDA
Before or after your visit, let yourself be surprised by everything else the city has to offer and feel welcome in hospitable Breda. More info, including information on where to stay, can be found here.
Route and parking
Coming by train? The Grote Kerk Breda is a 10-minute walk from Breda railway station. The church is also easily accessible by bus. You can walk to us in a few minutes from the Karnemelkstraat or Oude Vest bus stops.
Coming by bike or moped? Then park in one of the free bicycle parking facilities. Improperly parked bicycles are regularly removed by the municipality.
Coming by car? The car parks De Prins and De Barones are closest to the Grote Kerk Breda. Click here for general information on parking in Breda.