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Action: Bake to the future (video)

5ᵗʰ biennale svizzera del territorio:
back to the future
October 4 - November 30, 2024
Opening October 4 - 5, 2024

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We delve into the history of communal baking houses in Europe, vital until the 20th century, before bread became a widely available commodity. These architectural machines were not just resource-efficient solutions for bread-making but also central as social hubs.

The installation invites reflection on the enduring presence of bread, a constant across different times and contexts. While bread itself remains unchanged, its role shifts, moving from a crucial resource in times of crisis to a symbol of community in contemporary, often gentrified, social settings.

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