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Visions and Wisdom
Hildegard von Bingen's unconventional life
The 12th century German nun Hildegard of Bingen is a historical figure admired by many to this day, be it for her vast knowledge and structured treaties on the properties of plants, the music she...
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Patricia Ranft
Author and Professor of History
Patricia Ranft is a professor emeritus at Michigan State University and the author of various books, including 'Women and the religious life in premodern Europe' and 'Women and spiritual equality in...
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Was Hildegard von Bingen Autistic?
A summary of 'Ruminations on Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) and autism' by Patricia Ranft
Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th century German nun, and one of the most influential women of her time. She wrote several scientific treatises, composed music, and invented her own language, all of...
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Ketelhuisplein Arne Hendriks, Conny Groenewegen
Get Married with your Living Dress
17Oct 2021- With Arne Hendriks and Conny Groenewegen24Oct 2021Getting married not IN your wedding dress but WITH your wedding dress. During Dutch Design Week, fashion designer Conny Groenewegen puts the finishing touches to a wedding dress made of mycelium in...
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We’re serious about mocking!
On the theory of carnival
Whether at the Rio Carnival in Brazil, the Mardi Gras in New Orleans or the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival - Carnival is celebrated all over the world. In fall 2021, Mediamatic will also join the...
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The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic
Day 3: Tabula Rasa
“When is it kicking in?”
Day 3 became Day 0. We started from scratch, with a table full of ideas. Five senses, seven deadly sins (plus one if you include sadness), different colours corresponding to our senses and also sins...
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The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic
Day 4: Smelling
“Do you have heavy or light sadness?”
The question on the importance of context also guided us through day four, a day that was fully dedicated to olfaction.
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The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic
Day 2: Touching & Tasting & Hearing
“I caught a nice fish for you.”
Day 2 was about storytelling, mutual trust – and a day at the beach. Pauline and Alice created a little storyline that let our minds travel to the beach, while listening to the sound of the ocean...
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The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic
Day 1: Vision
“It is a process, let it happen.”
April 26 2021 marked the first day of our Neo Futurist Dinner test week. In an attempt to structure the days that we spent together we agreed on dedicating each day to one sense. Monday started with...
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The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic
Sensorial Brainstorming
From tricking our senses to the magic of Hildegard von Bingen
As the world slowly but steadily seems to be opening up again, we have been busy preparing one of this year's Neo Futurist Dinner concepts. Artist Martin Butler gathered a team of six people from...
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Presentation:
La Cocina Presents: Staging a Banquet
- Conversation and tasting with Emanuele Coccia1Nov 2020Unfortunately this presentation is cancelled! When we prepare and eat food we don’t only combine and ingest solids and liquids, but also symbols, protocols, values, and centuries of history. ...
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Pierre Valkering
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Simone Weil
De filosofische marsman
Simone Weil (1909-1943) was activist en een politiek filosoof die religie, haar lichaam en de maatschappij probeerde te doorgronden. Haar werk wordt door verschillende auteurs 'autistisch...
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Joy in the Cemetery
Cemeteries are more about the living than the dead.
I like to attribute the whole “cemeteries are scary places” trope to romantic and gothic literature as well as horror movies. I don’t think cemeteries are inherently scary, or sad, or haunted - and...
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Shroud
History and the revival
Ever thought about what you'll wear when you're dead? In the past it was customary in our country to make your own death shroud and keep it in your linen closet because you never know. Although this...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Recreating Ancient Egyptian Essence
- with Dora Goldsmith28Sep 2019Most royal ancient Egyptians tombs have been found with dozens, if not hundreds of fragrant unguents, salves, and perfumes for the journey into immortality. Learn all about the smells of...
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Holland Festival, Frascati
Cabaret Crusades
- The Secrets of Karbala9Jun 2016Een indrukwekkende film van Egyptische kunstenaar Wael Shawky
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Film Holland Festival 18 Apr 2016
Cabaret Crusades
The Secrets of Karbala
Egyptische kunstenaar Wael Shawky toont in Cabaret Crusades de indrukwekkende geschiedenis van de kruistochten vanuit Arabisch perspectief door de ogen van poppen gemaakt van muranoglas.
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Frascati
Cabaret Crusades
- The Secrets of Karbala8Jun 2016Een indrukwekkende film van Egyptische kunstenaar Wael Shawky
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De Balie
Horzels - Zihni Özdil
- Nederland moet begrijpen dat Özdil ook een Nederlandse naam is22Oct 2015‘Waarom snappen wij nog steeds niet dat Özdil ook een Nederlandse naam is?’ Dit is de centrale vraag die maatschappijhistoricus Zihni Özdil stelt in Nederland mijn Vaderland. In de tweede aflevering...
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De Balie
Eurabia?
- Over moslimextremisme in de voorsteden17Sep 2015In bepaalde wijken en steden nemen salafisme en moslimextremisme toe.
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Love spell, magic bottle and ballistic firepower
Surprising uses of urine in medieval age
Without a flushing tank at their service, medieval people had to interact with their urine much more often than we do. Immediate proximity to the material inspired in our ancestors some mind blowing...
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Bastiaan
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De Balie
Des hommes et des dieux
- Vijf onvergeeflijke films. Cinema voor in de vastentijd17Mar 2015Na het succes van Rite du Cinema is schrijver Willem Jan Otten terug met een nieuwe reeks films en essays. In de vastentijd iedere twee weken een essay in Trouw en de bijbehorende filmvertoning met...