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  • Project: Caroline Woolard

    Cigarette Barter in WWII Berlin to America

    A selection from the Barter Archive of Caroline Woolard

    Is mutual determination a threat? Barter Archive is an archive of barter imagery, exchanged stories, comic books, economic textbooks, barter manuals, and reciprocity agreements.
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  • Project: Lise Skou, Andrea Creutz

    Swop Network

    Swop Network was initiated in 2003 by Andrea Creutz (Copenhagen) and Lise Skou (Aarhus), as a platform for the production and dissemination of materials and ideas surrounding contemporary political
  • Project:

    ANP Historisch Platform 3.0

    verbindt foto's en verhalen

    Winnaar DOEN pitch Kom je ook? 1 Web 2.0 in 2008, kreeg subsidie van Stichting DOEN Het ANP Historisch Platform wordt een virtuele omgeving waar beeldverhalen ontstaan over het verleden. Het ANP...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark, Mediamatic Eten, Dijkspark Naomi Tidball

    Food is both fuel and identity

    A blog for Code Noir

    In light of our upcoming Code Noir event, it is important to reflect on globalisation's ability to reshape food. It offers a diversity within gastronomy, and it allows for a wider availability of...

  • Infographics: Are the budget cuts necessary or…

    The Dutch budget for arts & culture institutions is relatively small. The above average cuts will produce below average results.

    In 2011 the budget is € 490 million to support the cultural infrastructure. That sounds like a lot, but it is only a third of what we spend on holidays. It's 1,5% of the annual costs of the State...

  • Bibliography

    Olfactory History of Oosterdok

    English bibliography Allen , Catherine. “To be Quechua: The Symbolism of Coca Chewing in Highland Peru”. American Ethnologist , 8, no. 1 (February 1981): 157-171. doi:10.1525/ae.1981.8.1.02a00100.
  • Private Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Freestyle Carpenting

    with Niels Albers

    High quality furniture that can be made by anyone, with simple tools and without special training – this was the idea behind Enzo Mari’s design approach. As a tribute to the work of the communist...
  • Genomineerd voor de DOEN Pitch

    Cities create artists.

    Artists create cities.

    Our organization's idea is to encourage cities and citizens to sponsor artists. So the artists get funding and create art to tell stories of cities. Imagine Paris. Probably, you picture the art works

  • The New Economy Manifesto

    "Fortunately for us, we live in the right place at the right time to explore new possibilities and implement strange outlets, which is exactly what I intend to do"

    An article by Lauren Schaeffer

  • Pirate Cinema

    The true world currency now seems to be energy and not the Dollar, Pound or Euro

    Energy is based on actual assets whereas currencies appear to be have become virtual money and inspire little long term confidence. Let's swap our energy.
  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    Hairdresser

    Swap a haircut

    At the swapping-hairdresser you could get your hair cut once in a while, in exchange for whatever the hairdresser sees fit. Make a deal and get a new coupe. Are you a hairdresser? You were able to...
  • Genomineerd voor de DOEN Pitch winand singh

    Indiaspora

    trace back the route of your roots

    De migratie van Indiase loonarbeiders (en hun nageslacht) multimediaal in kaart gebracht. Indiaspora zit op het snijpunt van genealogie, social media en het wiki-model

  • Dutch Design Awards

    Infographics campaign against the culture cuts nominated

    Our 2011 campaign against the culture cuts has made it to the Dutch Design Awards finals. Other nominees are amongst others Lernert & Sander and Metahaven. The winners will be announced on October...
  • Project: Carolina Caycedo

    Day to Day

    Personalized exchanges

    Artist Carolina Caycedo trades personal possessions and services. She creates art that discusses concepts of boundaries such as those between producers and consumers, professionals and amateurs

  • A look at the history of Caribbean cuisine

    A blog for Code Noir

    Whether culture, tradition or simple sustenance, food is a central part of human life. It also carries great symbolic value. To share a meal goes beyond the food itself; it extends to an experience...

  • Swap till you drop

    Physical, Interactive and Online Swapping

    Swap Shops and more

  • Swap Up Shop

    A platform to exchange objects and question the notion of value in relation to design

    The Swap-Up shop started sometime ago as a collective of Kali Nikitas, Florian Pfeffer and Rick Vermeulen
  • Project: Chaveli Sifre

    An eye for an eye

    Money can’t buy you this art

    An eye for an eye, a new series of works by Puerto Rican, Berlin-based artist Chaveli Sifre, consists of a collection of paintings and drawings depicting an array objects that the artist desires to...

  • Beautiful Money (Art as Currency, Art as…

    An article on Money, Art and Value by Sal Randolph

  • Work Dress

    For barter only

    Between an apron and a tool belt, this dress is made for work and can only be obtained by bartering. The Work Dress has been bartered with people in exchange for a website, photo sessions, research...
  • Project: Matthijs de Bruijne

    Medium for Exchange

    The project Medium for Exchange by Matthijs de Bruijne started in Copenhagen in the pavilion House in Park. This very beautiful pavilion was made out of aluminum boxes and was located in the Ostre...

  • Swap Shoppe

    A lively exchange of goods and services by Lauren Schaefer

    "Never took that box to goodwill? Have homemade crafts for trade? Require help with gardening? Unsure how to fix that bike? Addicted to Craigslist’s Free section? Visit the Swap Shoppe , a lively way...

  • Open Field

    A cultural commons project in the spirit of gift economy

    Open Field is an open air summer gathering in the big green yard of the Walker Art Center

  • Meta-Monumental Garage Sale

    "Maybe the Garage Sale is a methaphor of the mind"

    The Meta-Monumental Garage Sale is a multimedia installation and performance by the critically acclaimed artist Martha Rosler

  • Andere Achterhuizen

    Verhalen van Joodse onderduikers - Gastblogger Marcel Prins vertelt over zijn project

    Iedereen kent het verhaal van Anne Frank. Elk jaar staan er voor het Achterhuis bijna één miljoen mensen in de rij om te zien waar en hoe zij zat ondergedoken. Haar boek is een van de meest gelezen...

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