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Program April & May
Japanese Knotweed Season 2024
Every spring, Mediamatic organizes a festival around Japanese knotweed. Knotweed is a fast-growing plant known in Europe for its intrusive properties. What many do not know, however, is that this...
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Josje Peters
Josje Peters graduated from AKV|St.Joost in 'S Hertogenbosch in 2008, followed by residencies at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam in 2010 and 2011. In addition to her role as a visual artist, she has...
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Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Observational Plant Drawing
- with Annemarie Verschoor7Apr 2024Seeing is knowing is seeing is knowing... A biology, foraging and drawing workshop in one! Together with biologist and artist Annemarie Verschoor, you will be guided through the different dimensions...
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Japanese Knotweed Season: Collaborative sculptural installation Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Sculpting worlds from other perspectives
- Clay along to Siobhán McGibbon's exhibition!13Apr 2024On the stem and leaves of the Japanese Knotweed lives a flea that sees the world not as we do, but in strong UV colors. What does the world look like through the eyes of this flea? Together with...
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Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Co-design with Microbes: Kombucha
- with Eva van Dée7Apr 2024Hidden within your digestive system lies a microcosmos of immense influence: your gut microbiome. Recent research sheds light on the profound impact these microscopic allies have on not just your...
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Siobhán McGibbon
Visual Artist and Researcher, AromaLab Artist in residence 2024
Siobhán McGibbon is a Visual Artist, Researcher and World-builder with a transdisciplinary practice. Her expression mutates, merging sculpture, animation, drawing, permaculture and participatory...
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Blog Leyang Fu
(Re)naming a Plant – the Magic in a Name
To many, calling a name equals casting a spell, as names are often assigned with magic or spiritual power. Such belief spreads widely geographically among different tribes. In modern days, we know...
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Piss or get off the pot!
New perspectives for the greenhouse: thinking about an Anthroponic system
It's a rich solution, we produce it, sometimes it's inside us and sometimes it's not - and it connects us all, from the tiniest insect to the mastodontic blue whale. Is it blood? No, it's urine! Let'...
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Intimacies in the Waiting Room
a/Artist meeting, Vera Lelie, Yvonne Dröge Wendel, and students from 'iets tekenen'
The a/Artist evening 'Intimacies in the Waiting Room' on December 15, 2023, continued the series of artist talks highlighting the artists behind Mediamatic’s 2023 museum night programme Self , which...
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Birth of the Tree Tower
Aan de voet van de Zomerlinde verrees op 2 februari 2024 de eerste boom-mycelium toren. Geworteld in toren Nr. 3, genaamd 'Gentle', die in de afgelopen 3 jaar langzaam in rijke vruchtbare compost is...
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Bokashiponics
Bokashi: a nutritious wondertea or an overhyped fairytale?
We are investigating what it would take to turn our aquaponics system into a hydroponics system. The main question is where we will source our nutrients. We want our fertilizer to be as organic and...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Composing Fragrance
- with Frank Bloem25Feb 2024In 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...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Distilling a Scent Bouquet
- with Frank Bloem25Feb 2024During 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...
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How Amsterdam's geological history shaped its…
The inescapable connection with the sea
Amsterdam, the picturesque capital of the Netherlands, is a city rich in history and culture. While its iconic canals, historic architecture, and vibrant atmosphere captivate visitors, the city's...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Distilling a Scent Bouquet
- with Frank Bloem21Apr 2024During 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...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Composing Fragrance
- with Frank Bloem21Apr 2024In 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...
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DIY Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- Work in our Lab, get access to 270 scent materials29Feb 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...
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DIY Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- Work in our Lab, get access to 270 scent materials22Feb 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...
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DIY Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- Work in our Lab, get access to 270 scent materials15Feb 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...
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Speculative futures, sea cucumbers and art that…
An Interview with Silke Riis
We sat down with sculptor and installation artist Silke Riis ahead of her A/artist talk on the 15th of January to talk about her artistic process, inspirations, and her ongoing installation at...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Winter Seasonal Open Aroma Lab
- with Rachel Barfield28Jan 2024For scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to join us in this experimental scent making workshop. Come by at 12:00 or 14:00 for a two-hour blending session to create a bottle of your own...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- with Frank Bloem and Rachel Barfield31Jan 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- with Frank Bloem and Rachel Barfield17Jan 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
Open Aroma Lab
- with Frank Bloem and Rachel Barfield24Jan 2024Scent lovers, artists, perfumers, we invite you to our experimental scent making workshop. Join us at either 16:00 or 18:00 for a two-hour blending session, where you’ll create your very own...