Program
Prof. dr. Marc Naguib
In 2011 Marc was appointed professor to the newly established Behavioural Ecology group at the Animal Science Department of Wageningen University. He'll talk with us about the habits, likes and dislikes of especially young birds.
Thijs van Vuure
Thijs is enrolled in the research master Brain & Cognitive Sciences. Following the American philosopher Thomas Nagel (What is it like to be a bat? 1974), he wonders what it is like to be a bird. A project on perception, experience and consciousness. This afternoon he will lead 10 singers in birdsong.
Make your own earrings
Ankie of Fool's Gold will guide you in making a beautiful pair of silver-plated swallow-earrings. Participating costs €27,50 (includes €12,50 for materials).
Make a Worm Hotel
Always dreamed of having a pet, but do your parents think you are too young? We have the ideal pet for you (and for your parents): a worm. He doesn't eat much and you don't have to walk him. Make your own Worm Hotel at the Hot Love Nest. The workshop is free, all you need to bring is a jar.
F@ff serves quail
In Favelous, Freezing Favela's bamboo restaurant, F@ff chefs Andrea Sossi and Robert Bochove are serving quail on a nest of rocket salad.
Gareth Wynne Fitzpatrick
Gareth has been building a human-sized bird's nest at Mediamatic Fabriek. During the final building days he will suspend himself from the ceiling and finish his nest midair. Besides this spectacle he will also give a short presentation of his work.
More information
The workshops started in the early afternoon. Visit this page for times. The rest of the program started at 16:00. Location: Mediamatic Fabriek, VOC-kade 10, Oostenburg Amsterdam. Entrance with a valid membership (€5,- for 4 weeks). Kids half price.
Freezing Favela
Freezing Favela was a temporary city at Mediamatic Fabriek. The Fabriek is situated in the Van Gendthallen on Oostenburg, Amsterdam. The space is big, unheated, and the roof leaks. Designers, cooks and other makers had claimed part of this space as their own. Favela citizens were making tosti's from scratch, paper from cow dung, furniture from cardboard, and food from our aquaponics farm. They gave workshops, organized get-togethers, and served food.