This project is now archived and was part of DDW20
Chair repaired by Saskia Bakker
Menno van Winden
A leaking coffeemaker or a broken screen; it’s these kind of defects that we have to deal with regularly. Annoyance or challenge? A farewell or a possibility? In this exhibition in honor of the 10-year anniversary of Repair Café the repair stories of five objects are highlighted
October 18, 2019 it was 10 years ago that the very first Repair Café was organized. In a Repair café, visitors can repair their own broken items with the help of handy volunteers from the neighborhood. Now his bottom-up organization has close to 2000 Repa
Suitcase repaired by Theo van den Akker
Menno van Winden
Trousers repaired by Gery Woltinge
Menno van Winden
Iphone repaired by Eline Bijkerk
Menno van Winden
Senseo repaired by John Kevers
About Repair Cafe
Repair Cafés are gatherings that are free to access and that revolve around repairing. At the location where the Repair Café is held, tools and materials are available to carry out all possible repairs on clothing, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys, etc. Expert volunteers are also present with repair knowledge and skills in all kinds of areas. Visitors can bring in broken items from home. They work together with the experts at the Repair Café to repair their broken object.
Colofon
Concept
Joanna van der Zanden
Concept
Tom Loois
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Jasmijn Muskens
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