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For one time, the walls of Blind Walls Gallery move from the outside to the inside. With STRAAT KUNST MUSEUM, the museum on the streets and the museum in the Boschstraat join forces. Using remarkable stories from the Boschstraat as a starting point, 13 street artists bring color to the museum walls.
And take note – after the exhibition, the walls will simply be repainted white, so don’t miss it!
OUTSIDE / INSIDE
For over ten years, Blind Walls Gallery has been transforming the city into a living museum with spectacular murals. More than 170 works by (inter)national artists tell the story of Breda’s past, present, and future. Now, 13 street artists are taking over the museum.
Rob van Dijck, Willehad Eilers, ESPO, Handiedan, Joren Joshua, Otecki, Pink Painter, Reskate, Rumbl, Rutger Termohlen, Toscanabanana, Super A, and others transform the walls with captivating murals, based on the people and stories from Boschstraat – and there are quite a few.
Elvis, Joep & Bloody Mary
From the Fury of Haultepenne to the infamous suitcase murder – Boschstraat is full of turbulent stories. Extraordinary figures left their mark on history here: from ‘Bloody Mary’ Read and Adriaan van der Donck to porn director Lasse Braun, the iconic licorice of Joep, and even Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker. The murals bring these and many other stories to life, with a modern twist. Even current themes, like street harassment, have found a place in the exhibition.
Boschstraat: Then & Now
Boschstraat has been buzzing with life for centuries. Travelers, pilgrims, traders, artists, and beggars crossed paths here, either heading to or traveling away from the city. The street owes its name to the road leading to ‘s-Hertogenbosch, with the imposing Boschpoort as the gateway to the city. Until the 16th century, the street was also known as Gasthuyseynde. Those who arrived too late at the city gate found shelter in the guesthouse ‘De Beyerd’, which became an old age home in 1798.
Today, Boschstraat exudes a mix of tradition and innovation. Well-known and beloved businesses like Gonnie’s little shop, the Comic Specialist, Fop-Sjop, and Café de Beyerd go hand in hand with modern hotspots like Hizmet Bakery, ECHT BROOD, KAMU, and Jack & Jacky’s. A diverse street where people from different backgrounds come together. With of course, the starting point being the Stedelijk Museum Breda: THE place to discover and experience the city’s art and history.
The exhibition STRAAT KUNST MUSEUM is open for the public from April 4th to September 22nd.