Neo Futurist Dinners
Vision for the food of the future
In the Neo Futurist Dinner series, Mediamatic invites different artists and cooks to present their vision for the food of the future. Along these lines we question the way in which food, art, science and politics intertwine.
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Exploring the Performative Nature of Food Sharing
In our daily lives, we often overlook the performative aspect of the seemingly mundane act of sharing food. When individuals come together around a table to share a meal, they engage in a performance that is deeper than simply eating.
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Rooted Reflections
A conversation with Alaa Abu Asad, Asli Hatipoglu, and Uno Fujisawa
In their preparation for the 17th edition of the Neo Futurist Dinner “Knots, Weeds & Roots”, I sat down with artists Alaa, Asli, and Uno in order to discuss a bit more about what they have planned for this dinner. The dinner will take place from the 8th until the 19th of May and will be related to…
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Knots, Weeds & Roots
A dinner with invasive and invited species
Van de nostalgische aromas van onderaardse wortels, tot de vluchtige zoetheid van bloemen, kunstenaars Uno Fujisawa , Alaa Abu Asad en Aslı Hatipoğlu gebruiken de levenscyclus van de Itadori (Japanse duizendknoop) als een vertrekpunt om je mee te nemen op een culinaire reis langs persoonlijke…
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Aftermovie - Dinner of the Damned
October 2023
We were happy to welcome more than 750 guests in our 16th Neo Futurist Dinner. During this 5-course vegan dinner our guests were invited to embrace melancholy, dive into darkness and discover internal peace. Watch the aftermovie and keep an eye out for our next Neo Futurist Dinner !
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Where the damned come together
Getting to know Alice Héron and Martin Butler, an interview by Laura Sanz Rosal
Welcome to The Dinner of the Damned , a macabre feast where the dark souls come together. In this interview we introduce you to Alice Herón and Martin Butler , the multidisciplinary artists behind this experience at Mediamatic. Alice Herón is an artist and cook. She focuses on organic shapes and…
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Dinner of the Damned
Neo Futurist Dinner 16 – with Alice Héron and Martin Butler
Regisseur Martin Butler, kunstenaar/kok Alice Héron, performer I-Chen nodigen je samen met Mediamatic uit om melancholie te omarmen, de duisternis in te duiken en innerlijke rust te ontdekken. Dit theatrale diner is geïnspireerd op de gotische cultuur, gastronomische alchemie en bitterzoete elixers.