Graphic Matters

“We make you look, you will see.”

Graphic Matters shows the work of visually wayward, societally involved and/or socially critical designers. With a perceptible programme we incite professionals and youth to take a critical look at visual culture. With presentations in a public context we create room for dialogue. Additionally, we offer them a chance to discover and develop their knowledge and skills.

By making designers and young people aware of the power and impact of design, we contribute to the quality of contemporary visual communication. Properly (learning how to) view and visualise is just as important als reading and writing. By stimulating visual literacy, we promote connection, independence and equality in society.

Graphic Matters History

2024

2022

In collaboration with Pier15 Skatepark and Stadsarchief Breda we presented the pop-up exhibition PARA 1982 - 2002. About legendary Breda venue Para.
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The second edition of Summer School with Rachel Joy, Rob en Robin, Studio Spass and YONK.
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In collaboration with Watershed we presented the travelling exhibition TYYYPOëzie: an encounter between word and image.

2021

The first edition of Summer School with masterclasses by Studio Dumbar, Autobahn, Grilli Type, Underware and Edgard Claes.
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An Alphabet of Cases from The Palace of Typographic Masonry

Graphic Days Torino is the largest graphic design festival in Southern Europe. This year the focus

2020

In April, the streets of Breda were filled with positive posters.
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During Cultuurnacht 2020 (Saturday, January 25th) we’re showing the unique art installation Track Tracy at Stationsplein
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2019

Seventh edition Graphic Matters

2018

Meeting Milton Glaser in New York
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2017

Vermibus posters appear in Breda
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Sixth edition of Graphic Matters

Inflatable Refugee attracts national attention
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New name: Graphic Matters!

Mr. Poopie at the Grote Markt
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2015

Current Characters Convention with Ken Garland and Mr. Bingo.
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Fifth edition of Graphic Design Festival Breda

2014

An ode to all women by Stephen ESPO Powers
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Fourth edition of Graphic Design Festival Breda

Resolute - Design Changes (2014), exhibition designed to travel
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2012

Aram Bartholl's 'MAP' in Park Valkenberg
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Third edition of Graphic Design Festival Breda

2010

Second edition of Graphic Design Festival Breda

2009

Projector Spectre 3.0: videomapping at the Grote Kerk
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2008

Geert Wilders poster causes a stir
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First edition of Graphic Design Festival Breda

2007

Team

Dennis Elbers

Founder and curator

Stein de Bont

Videographer

Rowan Graafland

Graphic Designer

Wouter van der Giessen

Production Assistent

Joëlle van Loon

Marketing & Development

Anouk Verhoeven

Education

Anne van Bree

Communication

Falco van der Velden

Production assistant

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