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  • Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Lisanne Groenewoud

    Caro Verbeek and Dorien Scheltens at Odorama

    Caro Verbeek and Dorien Scheltens talking about smells at Odorama: Smell-bland/Anosmia
  • Smell
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Geschiedenis

    Aroma Lab

    In 2017 is het Aroma Lab opgezet voor ontwerpers die willen experimenteren met geur. Klara Ravat was de eerste gebruiker van het lab. Zij was in 2017 de artist-in-residence.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Aya Koné

    Meeting Mycelium

    First Encounters at Dutch Design Week

    The material is strange, thick, sometimes oozing, with an odor that rises up just after you break open the plastic.

  • Dancing Scent and Aromatizing Movement

    Hackathon Conclusions by Caro Verbeek

    In January 2018 , Mediamatic teamed up with the IFF , Saskia Wilson-Brown from the Institute for Art and Olfaction , Klara Ravat , Caro Verbeek , and Frank Bloem to advance our language
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Essential Eau de Cologne

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Kubra Mayda

    How to wASH

    een zero waste wasmiddel

    Hergebruiken, upcyclen en recyclen. Dit zijn enkele kernwoorden die het werk van kunstenaar en ontwerper Caroline Jacob beschrijven. Eerder maakte ze van de stofjes die je kunt vinden in je wasdroger...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Alessandra Avanzi

    Cooking with essential oils.

    What does ylang ylang, orange blossom or rose essential oils taste like?

    Do you know that about 70% of our taste comes from our nose? Our taste is basically nothing  without our nose.  In fact, have you ever noticed that when you catch a cold the food tastes different?
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Federica Libralon

    Oil Ex Tech

    Essential oil extraction machine

    Apparatus that thanks the microwave, allows you to extract scented oils. Some precautions to use the extractor and obtain essential oil.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Distilling a Scent Bouquet

    with Frank Bloem

    Distillation is an ancient process that has long been used to extract essential oils from biological materials like fruits, spices, or even hair! During this workshop you will be introduced to the...

  • A must-smell exhibition at VU

    Aromatic Art (Re-)constructed: In Search of Lost Scents

    Co-curated by the mind behind our Odorama series, Caro Verbeek, the exhibition entitled Aromatic Art (Re-)constructed: In Search of Lost Scents on view in the main building of VU is an extensive...
  • book: Caro Verbeek

    Een kleine geschiedenis van de (grote) neus

    Door Caro Verbeek

    In Een kleine cultuurgeschiedenis van de (grote) neus neemt Caro Verbeek de lezer mee op een reis langs opvallende neuzen in de westerse kunst en cultuur. Van Michelangelo, Rembrandt en Gogol tot...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Fredrik Link

    How is smell used as a disguise in beings?

    Exploring smell as a disguise. And how your nose is one of your most powerful faculties.

    This article explores how your nose is one of your most powerful senses and how in our new workshop "Smelling like a species" you can investigate smell in other beings and compose your own disguise...

  • Odorama

    Olfactory art, Research and Design

    Whether derived from nature or chemically constructed, odourant molecules have the ability to profoundly affect our behavior, emotions, and associations. At Odorama we will actively engage with our...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Suzana Orsolic

    Reconnected senses in times of disconnection

    How to make your online live streams multi-sensory appealing

    In March 2020, we would meet with friends online to drink a glass of wine or host a trivia night. One year and countless online meetings later, our social lives are still disrupted, and inevitable...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Nour Akoum

    Aroma Lab's Kids Workshop

    Fruity Birthday Cake version

    Need a way to show kids how to make their own Fragrance but in a fun and relatively easy way? Here is your solution!
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Smelling Like A Beast

    with Frank Bloem

    In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent composing and at the end of the workshop, you will have...

  • Exploring Skunk

    Of all creatures, the Skunk is most infamous for his foul odor. Caro Verbeek ,  Frank Bloem and Sanne Groeneveld visited Artis, the Amsterdam Zoo, on a quest researching the true smell of skunk for...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark, Oosterdok

    Open Call 2019 Olfactory History of Oosterdok

    This open call is closed

    Before Covid19, we were planning an ambitious event in Amsterdam about the Sensory History of Oosterdok, the eastern part of the old harbour of the city. Related to this project, Mediamatic issued an...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Designing Incense

    with Niklaus Mettler

    Incense is an ancient form of perfumery and has in many cultures different shapes, purposes and functions. It is used as a time measurement, as an insect repellent or it serves as a portal to connect...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Josie Dibnah

    Embodying Landscapes

    In conversation with Philipp Kolmann

    Philipp Kolmann (artist, designer, cheese-maker, herdsman) is our current artist in residence, exploring ‘Embodied Landscapes’ as part of the AFK 3Package Deal. His work moves fluidly through diverse...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Building Aquaponic Systems

    with Saro van Cleynenbreugel

    Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. It is one of the best ways to produce food in the city, because it hardly takes up any space.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Bart Ellenbroek

    Today was a good week

    My experiences during my first week at Mediamatic

    I became very fascinated by bio-design and -materials, so i decided i wanted to do an internship where i could learn more about it. I am especially interested in mycelium based materials. After doing...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Sculpting Textiles

    with Margherita Soldati

    How can you use unconventional materials and techniques to manipulate textile in shapes, textures and patterns? During the workshop, artist Margherita Soldati will introduce you to manipulating...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Laura Triana

    The cultural influence of Tobacco

    This is a part our Olfactory History of Oosterdok

    Discover the transition of Tobacco from a cultural/historical perspective. 
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Art Olfaction Amsterdam

    Come and smell this summer during one of the many scent related activities at Mediamatic. Create your own perfume, join us in our open lab sessions, battle of the noses, or participate in our...

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