Wild Waters: Dams and Deltas After Modernity at Framer Framed

From June 19 to August 30, 2026, Framer Framed in Amsterdam presents 'Wild Waters: Dams and Deltas After Modernity', an exhibition curated by Àngels Miralda. The show explores water as both a life-sustaining resource and a tool of political power, examining how hydraulic infrastructure has shaped landscapes, histories, and environmental exploitation across different geographies. The Dutch landscape, with its extensive network of rivers, canals, and engineered waterways, is central to the narrative. For centuries, inland water has been both vital and threatening to the Netherlands, prompting engineers to build dikes, canals, and storm surge barriers. These structures not only provided safety but also fostered a national mythology of mastery over water.