Over the course of two months, Mediamatic organized twelve dinners for which we invited dogs and their human companions to explore new interspecies traditions by sharing a four course dinner. I have worked on the project from its conceptualization until the last dinner of this series. It has been…
Theater performance for chickens. We are learning more and more about interpersonal inclusiveness, but it is time to take a critical look at our interspecies diversity as well. Too little art is made for species other than humans. We are going to change that.
As a part of the Multispecies Dinner project, Mediamatic has developed studio portraits for the dogs and humans who toke part in the second test dinner that happened the 14th of March 2023.
In recent years, art tours and exhibitions for dogs have become increasingly more popular, with several museums and galleries around the world offering canine-friendly programming. These tours are design to allow dogs and their owners to experience art together in a safe and enjoyable way.
A Case Study of 'Going to the Dogs' by Wim T. Schippers
'Going to the Dogs' is a theater play by Dutch writer, artist, and television director Wim T. Schippers. The play, performed twice at the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam in 1986, featured a cast of six German Shepherds, without any human actors on stage. The play received both positive and negative…
Ingredients:
200 g cooked lentils
150 g turnip, diced
80 g cooked rice
cumin seeds
handful of coriander
sesame oil
salt
Instructions:
In a pan with sesame oil, fry the turnip until golden brown and tender.
Season with cumin seeds and a pinch of salt.
Mix the cooked turnip with the cooked rice.
