Research

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Meet Mandy den Elzen

19
Jun 2020
- Brainstorming, conceptualising and idea sharing with the artist

Mandy den Elzen is a visual artist bridging the realms of nature, science, and art. Particularly interested in tactile properties of organic structures, Mandy den Elzen brings to light the aesthetic...

Tissue made by mouth & hands

Searching for undesired beauty.

For a long time, I've been annoyed by the ridiculous amount of gum sticks to the pavement. I hate it, even more, when people spit out their gum in a public space without any shame. It currently seems...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Distilling a Scent Bouquet

13
Sep 2020
- with Frank Bloem

During this workshop, you will be introduced to scent extraction and the distillation process. Distillation is the process of extracting essential oils from plant based materials. Using your own or...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Distilling a Scent Bouquet

11
Oct 2020
- with Frank Bloem

During this workshop, you will be introduced to scent extraction and the distillation process. Distillation is the process of extracting essential oils from plant based materials. Using your own or...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Composing Fragrance

11
Oct 2020
- with Frank Bloem

In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent composing and at the end of the workshop, you will have...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Distilling a Scent Bouquet - Summer Edition

16
Aug 2020
- with Frank Bloem

Boring summer? Not at all. We take the holidays to make up for all the events that were cancelled due to Covid-19. August is summer workshop month at Mediamatic. During this workshop, you will be...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Composing Fragrance

13
Sep 2020
- with Frank Bloem

In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent composing and at the end of the workshop, you will have...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Composing Fragrance - Summer Edition

16
Aug 2020
- with Frank Bloem

Boring summer? Not at all. We take the holidays to make up for all the events that were cancelled due to Covid-19. August is summer workshop month at Mediamatic. In this workshop, artist, and...

Chewy Facts

The Benefits of Chewing Gum.

Scientific research indicates that chewing gum may be good for you. So, grab a piece of gum (sugar-free is recommended) and chew along while reading the following health benefits.

The Magic of Cacao

Of flowers, rituals, and sensations

The origins of chocolate -this sublime natural creation- are traced back to the Ulua river valley in Honduras around 1100 BCE (Norton, 2008). The Olmec community or their descendants provided the...

Sabien Poutsma

Sabien Poutsma studied arts in Amsterdam and then started working on sets for television programs. She also started as a teacher and tour guide in the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam, which she still does.

Nele Odeur

Scent & Spice

Since my early childhood, I have followed my nose, probably predestined by the surname Odeur [the French name for scent] given by my father, and the pronounced olfactory organ I got from my mother.

Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Lenteviering

21
Mar 2020
- Met Leoniek Bontje, Hanneke Marseille, Rob van den Ban

We nodigen je uit voor onze buurt lenteviering. Op 21 maart kun je bij ons genieten van een drankje en meer leren over de planten die beginnen te groeien op de Dijksgracht. We hebben plantenbordjes...

Branko Kleynen

Strategic marketing assistant

Branko is a Belgian communication manager with an interest in international relations on a business level. Connecting international communities is a life goal for him. He has graphic design...

Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Zomer aan het Oosterdok

5
Jul 2020

16
Aug 2020

De laatste jaren is de oostelijke binnenhaven uitgegroeid tot een mix van culturele instellingen en bedrijvigheid. Zomer aan het Oosterdok is een ontdekkingstocht langs musea, muziekhuizen en...

Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Open Aroma Lab

2
Jul 2020

Come by every Thursday between 16:00 and 20:00 for a blending session to create a bottle of your perfume. You will be guided in the making of your own scent and will leave the session with a basic...