Meet-a-Maker is a 30-minute session to have a one-on-one talk with artists currently working at Mediamatic. We are lucky to be inspired by the many artists who work and stay with us for exhibitions, residencies and workshops. We welcome you to meet them and be inspired as well!
About the artist
Silke Riis (she/her) is a Copenhagen-born sculptor and installation artist whose work currently revolves around speculative futures and imagined species.
With her sculptures she hopes to reflect the fragility of ecosystems, while offering alternative ideas for the future. Her aim is not to educate on climate change, since she thinks we are way past the need for that, but instead offer composure in the fantasy of our demise.
Inspired by rainforest plants, marine invertebrates, mould formations, as well as mythologies, paracosms and science fiction, her work has an otherworldly aesthetic.
She is currently based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Silke's installation 'Some Breathe Through Their Butts' is currently on show in Mediamatic's toilets.
Topics
The conversations with Silke are meant for anyone with special interests in the topics listed below
- Ephermeral Art
- Speculative Evolution
- Science Fiction
- Botany
- Marine Invertebrates
- Climate Anxiety
- Utopia, Dystopia and everything in between
- Ceramics and sculpture techniques
Silke speaks Danish and English
Information
You can choose a 30-minute time slot between 14:30 and 17:15.
Full price €10
Artists/Students discount €7,50*
*We give a discount to students, artists and Stadspas holders. If this applies to you we might ask to see your kvk nr/portfolio or student card for this option.
Read our ticket terms and conditions here.
For questions please e-mail workshop@mediamatic.nl.
