Events 2012 (Mailing Set)

Paddestoelen Paradijs was a little patch of mushroom paradise in the center of Amsterdam. Learn how to grow and prepare your own mushrooms, and join us on fungi scavenger hunts. Explore the world of...

Visible Data is a project by Open Design Studio in collaboration with Mediamatic, MOMEline, Napon, and STGU. It takes as its subject cultural policy, and the opaque manner in which information on...

In een grote fabriekshal hangen zes schommels aan een achttien meter hoge dakconstructie. Mediamatic stelt de monumentale Van Gendthallen die al jaren leegstaan weer open voor het publiek en opent de...

For a few hours Schommelclub's 1000 meter space was filled with music, and acted as one giant resonator. Hauntingly amplifying an experimental jazz improvisation by Gareth Davis and Leo Fabriek (The...

More and more people are discovering this little miracle board, but only a few know how to use it. That's where we come in! In this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know to get started.

Celebrate the end of the Schommelclub in style. Dance your socks off to the otherworldly tunes by the newly found HontoHonto Deejay Team. Consisting of the ferocious Kristy (Modern Witch), Johann...

On the last day of the Schommelclub, deejay Stephan Wolven played some kid-friendly soul and disco tunes. Shake your hips and rock the swings one last time.

Onze nieuwjaarsreceptie in stijl 2012. Kaalslag en nieuwe kansen. Geen verwarming en geen toespraak. Wel warme soep en wel kunst. Natalia Dominguez Rangel componeerde voor de enorme ruimte in de Van...

Gamification lijkt een must voor iedere educatieve, inhoudelijke of communicatieve professional. Maar wat kun je er nou eigenlijk mee? Hoe voeg je spelelementen toe aan een minder speelse omgeving?

Arduino boards are small physical computing platforms, consisting of a simple I/O board and an integrated development environment. Arduinos can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects and...

In this workshop you will learn how you can make your own straw-based substrate. We're going to infect this straw with oyster mushroom spawn in our cleanroom. After this workshop you have enough...

With our eye on the Global Game Jam happening at the end of the month, we invited a few young, experimental game designers to share their latest projects. Furthermore, we're diving into (Dutch...

Six foreign artists tell their stories about living and pursuing their dreams in Amsterdam. After the official premiere in Lisbon, Of Amsterdam will premiere in the Netherlands. The night will start...

There are several ways of making substrate (substrate is the growing environment for mushrooms). The three most common methods are with a compost-base, with a sawdust-or wood-chip based mixtures, and...

Als het gaat over nieuwe en social media of internet, kan je bij Mediamatic goed terecht! Social media is voor ons een van de belangrijkste vormen van communicatie. Ook effectief gebruik maken van...

In deze korte maar krachtige fitness-sessie leer je hoe je met het gebruik van een schommel snel in vorm kan komen. Denk aan fitness met een yogatwist op een schommel.

How can we make use of new media technologies in order to make our cities more social, rather than just more hi-tech? During a three-day workshop 25 innovators from diverse national backgrounds and...

In deze korte maar krachtige fitness-sessie leer je hoe je met het gebruik van een schommel snel in vorm kan komen. Denk aan fitness met een yogatwist op een schommel.

Dramatuurg Roos Euwe en theatermaker Céline Talens brengen een ode aan vliegen, spelen en schommelen. Terwijl bezoekers schommelen, gaan zij twee keer de lucht in. Met veel kunst, stunts en vliegwerk...

We celebrated the closing of the Schommelclub with a weekend of partying. Costumes and cotton candy with the whole family on Sunday, but first a performance on Saturday afternoon, and some serious...

We celebrated the closing of the Schommelclub with a weekend of partying. An airy performance took place on Saturday afternoon, and in the evening it was all about playful music and experimental...

New Order is a series of exhibitions and events in Mediamatic FABRIEK, that explores a world in which energy has become a fundamental principle of our society. Five solo shows feature new works by...

The harnessing of the immense power of the atom is one of the great achievements of the 20th century, one that both poses great risks and offers great opportunities. Under the Beach, a Radiant City

From design and new technologies that deal with nature's intricate structures and workings, to game art and cat movies. We learned all about window agriculture and the first 3-dimensional model of a...

Als het gaat over nieuwe en social media of internet, kan je bij Mediamatic goed terecht! Social media is voor ons een van de belangrijkste vormen van communicatie. Ook effectief gebruik maken van...

We've filled up our picnic baskets, packed our most colorful towel and went to a summer party on Sunday March 4. In addition to the exhibition Radiant Beach, we had a blast in the warmth of the...

In this workshop you'll learn what QR-codes are, how they work, how they're used and most importantly, how you can make one in a fun analogue way. Since we are always trying to make connections...

Life on Earth 21st century: Are you sure you are really just a human being? Then what is that halo of energy hovering above you, with a size of a blue whale? Do you want meet him? Do you want to meet...

On Sunday March 11, exactly one year after the devastating earthquake and the nuclear disaster that followed, there was a moment of reflection at Mediamatic Bank. The disaster has had a profound...

ZAM Africa Magazine is een kwartaalblad over kunst, cultuur en politiek in Afrika. Op 14 maart wordt de lancering van de eerste internationale uitgave gevierd. De avond staat in het teken van ZAM in...

For people who haven't yet experienced the life-sized blue whale at Mediamatic FABRIEK, this weekend offers a special opportunity to meet the beautiful beast. In the dark space the artists will guide...

Mediamatic staat maandag 19 maart in het teken van de Sustainable City 020, oftewel: de duurzame stadsontwikkeling van Amsterdam vanuit al haar perspectieven; de ontwerpfase, de politieke arena, de...

At Mediamatic we want to start growing our own food and learn how to build a farm. We're starting an enthousiasts group to give it a try and on wednesday 21st we'll have our first meeting. Please...

During the third New Order exhibition, a new social order is in your hands. Graphic designers Femke Herregraven and Chris Lee developed a life sized, real-time board game evolving around the topic of...

During the third New Order exhibition, a battle for a new social order is in your hands. Graphic designers Femke Herregraven and Chris Lee developed a life sized, real-time board game evolving around...

TINKEBELL. gaf een introductie op het project SAVE THE WORLD en presenteerde haar eerste twee interventies. In Guinea Bissau 'redde' ze een gezin van hun barre woonomstandigheden door twee complete...

A musical book, sculptural jewelry, shopping local goods via a live stream, and mold making music. Furthermore we talked about pure food and 'screwing the rules'. For our upcoming Ignite events click...

The Netherlands are stuck with a big overload of onions. To prevent them from rotting or being trashed, Mediamatic rescues a quarter of a million onions from Jo Flens, a farmer form Texel. In the...

Presentatie Kevin Smit (Dutch Aquaponics) & het opstellen van de benodigdhedenlijst.

A relic of a post-future, the hot air balloon once stood for pioneering: the first object that allowed mankind to travel through the sky. For the fourth New Order exhibition, the balloon becomes a...

On tuesday the 10th of April, the Mediamatic Aquaponics Group comes together for the last discussion meeting before we head to the hardware store! :-) Building week end is 14/15 of april!

In the past weeks we discovered what aquaponics is, we compared different ideas and deepened its technical aspects with some experts. Now it's time to act and build our own system.

This weekend we had a bubble movie screening inside DUS architects' Mind Igloo. You could pick your spot in the giant balloon, get comfortable and enjoy the film about a hot air balloon. Furthermore...

You're welcome to join: On tuesday the 17th of April the Mediamatic Aquaponics Group will meet at the Van Gendthallen to talk about the results of the building week end and make an action plan for...

Always wanted to grasp the essence of computing? Do you want to create a basis for using hardware like, for instance, the Arduino? In this workshop we will teach you how.

More and more people are discovering this little miracle board, but only a few know how to use it. That's where we come in! In this workshop you'll learn everything you need to know to get started.

Last weekend we had a great time building two different Aquaponic systems (a 4-beds mobile one and a smaller one as a test system). But our urban farm is not finished yet. We still have a lot of work...

The state of art in the relationship between sensors and food production

We served up a steaming bowl full of scientists, designers, and artists this month. From intimate design and illustration to scientific research into a new generation solar cells, and the...

In the abundance of energy that is the New Order, we will no longer be bound by the force of gravity that is keeping us to the surface of the planet. We will be floating around freely, suspended by...

Coal miners once hammered rock with twittering canaries living beside them, their changing song a warning alarm for a dangerous gas leak. These living sensors watched over us and kept us safe. For...

During the opening of New Order 5, dozens of canaries flew through Mediamatic Fabriek. The birds' song subtly changed as we slowly altered the atmospheric make-up, pre-enacting a post-carbon world.

Last week we learnt how to build an auto siphon and added bacteria into our small test system. What will be the next step?

In the weekend of april 28 and 3o, Oostenburg was Amsterdam’s unofficial party island. Roest, our neighbors, opened their doors for a new season and Mediamatic Fabriek joined the party. People were...

Tonight we'll discuss what kind of fish to grow and why. And where do we get worms? Also, we've bought 5 books (Bernstein). can you all bring your book so someone else can take and read it? RSVP here...

In this workshop you’ll learn hands-on how to bend found electronics. Bring in your Queen’s Day finds (at least two electronic devices!), open them up, and search for circuit modifications using the...

780,559 names of Amsterdam residents have been woven into Maarten Baas' May 5 tablecloth. People came to Mediamatic Fabriek this weekend to find their names on the 60-meter-long piece. Saturday we...

In this workshop Brooklyn artist Phillip Stearns will guide you through the process of modifying the electronics of old digital cameras to create unique works of glitch art. No knowledge of...

After plants and worms, our small system is almost ready to welcome fishes, but first we have to do some chemical tests on the water.

The Aquaponics Group will meet at the Van Gendthallen to talk about how to extract the heat from the LED-lighting, and how to build a system that uses that heat to heat the water in our aquarium. We...

After chemical tests, plants and LED lights, the small system is almost ready. Now our work continues on the big one: plumbing, washing clay pebbles, planting, lighting…we have so much to do!

Both systems are quickly growing. The small one officially started its cycle with fishes and plants while the 4-bed system needs few more steps to be ready. Besides, we decided to use two grow beds...

In this workshop you will learn how you can make your own straw-based substrate. We're going to infect this straw with oyster mushroom spawn. After this workshop you have enough knowledge to repeat...

The Queen of Disco died and we'll be celebrating her with a small and modest memorial dance party. Join us for music and drinks at Mediamatic Fabriek. Feel the love!

Graphic designers Femke Herregraven and Chris Lee developed a life-sized board game in which teams battle each other to secure energy resources in a future world order. Team up with your friends or...

The big system started its cycle. We planted vegetables in the two grow beds and installed LED lights. Now we have to prepare the floating boards for seedlings and settle the net to protect the...

WatSpinoza? ignites public discussion by asking questions based on Spinoza's writings. Mediamatic formulated the questions together with writer/philosopher Dirk van Weelden. In May 2012, 16 questions...

QSA tells you all about self-tracking tools and methods to learn more about yourself, others and the world around you. The upcoming Quantified Self event will feature a range of themes and will...

Plants are quickly growing in both systems and fishes seem to be at ease in the small tank. Last meeting we focused our attention on the floating rafts, using bamboo and net baskets to plan and build...

At the second opening party we showed the new artworks and installations that have been growing in the exhibition. People joined us for an epic mold battle, and listened to mushroom- and mold...

During last Saturday's workshop, with the help of enthusiastic volunteers, we built a 4-storey aquaponics system. Now it's time to think how to improve it and arrange its tuning.

The twelve speakers strutting their stuff in May 2012 ranged from architects to beer brewers, and from researchers to TV-hosts. Presenting films, visual art, urban design concepts and food, and a...

Altijd al gedroomd van je eigen voedsel verbouwen en zelf warmte en energie opwekken? Of strompel je elke dag weer gefrustreerd door de Appie heen op zoek naar een goddelijke maaltijd uit de Garden...

Let's make things better!

We have already built three systems, now it's time to dig into some important aspects: how to control Ph values? What is a good plant fertilizer?

Our last building Sunday was very productive: we did several chemical tests on water, improved the tripledecker tower by replacing the grow beds' metal supports with bamboo, strengthened the LEd...

The objective of this experimental workshop is to re-explore and re-map Amsterdam. We will engage with the slime-mold and make use of its awesome cognitive skills, discovering new patterns in our...

Claim a spot inside DUS Architects' Mind Igloo and watch Them F*ckin' Robots, a documentary about Norman White. This film, by Ine Poppe and Sam Nemeth, portrays the life and work of the influential...

On June 17th the Aquaponic Group will meet around 13:00 (1 pm) at the Van Gendthallen in Amsterdam to finish the nursery for fishes and plants seedlings and build a diesel kantine. Also we're going...

Yesterday we worked on the Kantine, trying to find the best way to build it and experiment on its design. pH values are still our priorities, so we continued to test them in order to stabilize their...

In de afgelopen jaren onderging het internet een enorme transformatie. De opkomst van sociale netwerken (Facebook, Twitter), self-publishing platformen (YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr) en andere 'web 2.0'...

We've eased into the summer with indoor-clouds and outdoor-shelters, loads of design and even a bit of poetry.

In De Etende Mens (Food Culture: Eating by Design) Premsela explores how design can enable us to make the changes to our food chain that are necessary to ensure a healthy future. Mediamatic's High...

New Order is coming to an end. We invited six artists, designers and architects to present their view on a new world. The result: a solution for nuclear waste, a whale as big as our energy-use, a...

The high density 4-storey Aquaponic Edifice, together with the Diesel Kantine of João Negro, had its first showing at the Food and Architecture Fair in Amsterdam and it is now in Eindhoven for the...

A blissful week has come to an end. On Sunday July 6th the sugarlandscape by Pip&Pop will reach is final stage. To celebrate this moment, we invite you to the festive opening and finnisage. In which...

At Mediamatic we've been experimenting with aquaponics: a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. We want to continue sharing our knowledge and enable...

Madonna was coming to Amsterdam, so we thought throw her a little party. Deejays Lupe and Fatima Supreme were playing their favorite (Madonna) tunes. Participants and workshopleaders we thank you for...

Last friday was our second Aquaponics Workshop where we built a new high density four-story edifice to replace the one currently on loan to the Designhuis in Eindhoven. Participants in the sold out...

This past meeting we tested the water of the systems as well as added a bit of phosphoric acid. We also built a new tap for the pebble washing system in order to more effectively rinse the clay...

Sunday we added some new aromatic herbs, bought from the Sunday Market next door, to our system. We also increased the amount of water in both the new four story edifice and the small system.

At the past meeting we made our way through the long to-do list we had. We got more organized by putting together a shopping list and sorting out the documentation of our test results. We also had a...

Sunday again tested the results of our experiment and found that the pH levels changed un expectedly. Wendy was kind enough to give us some extra plants from her garden so we added those to our...

At Mediamatic we're in the know about aquaponics: a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. We want to continue sharing our knowledge and enable you...

At our last meeting we mainly prepared for the upcoming Aquaponics Workshop taking place this Saturday in the Mediamatic Bank. Tools and supplies were organized and sorted for the migration to our...

Jacob Raeder is coming to install his beautiful sprouting pots installation at Mediamatic. The work is a series of terracotta pots that have sprouts literally growing out of them. Learn how to make...

This past meeting the Aquaponics Group started at the Fabriek to test the water in the systems. We then traveled to Vijzelstraat to the Mediamatic Bank where we checked on the new tower, built at our...

The new and improved Schommelclub at Mediamatic Fabriek features a trampoline, swings, a trapeze and other gymnastics equipment. Tackle the balance beam in high heels and somersault your way through...

The Aquaponics Group spent Tuesday at our Vijzelstraat location doing some repairs on the new tower. We fixed the syphons and found the problem to be that there were too few openings and that they...

At this Sunday’s Meeting the Mediamatic Aquaponics Group met at the Fabriek to do some basic water testing and general maintenance. The new part of the tower’s broken water pump arrived and we were...

Last tuesday the whole Aquaponics Group was reunited again in the Mediamatic Fabriek. We talked about the last few weeks, an overview of the events and developments.

Last sunday was a really productive day. We started the first steps of our very own germination room by seeding different kinds of vegetables in rockwool cubes and in clay pebbles to see what will...

Last tuesday we had a small get together with a barbecue. We invited all of our colleges to come and check out the aquaponics tower, since not everyone is involved in this project. It was an easy...

Last sunday the plants got a lot of attention. The dead plants in the raft system were taken out and the dead leaves in all the systems are now removed. The rest of the plants have bugs on them, so...

On sunday we will do a check-up of the systems. The tower system had a lot of algae, but the fish were still energetic. We will be installing a new pump, to ensure dissolved oxygen so we can prevent...

Not quite ready to end summer vacation and head to school yet? Spend the last days of vacation playing on trampolines, swings, our trapeze and other fun gymnastic equipment - for free on August 28!

This tuesday, the renders of the plans for the fabriek will be hanging on the wall. We probably will be talking about that. Last sunday, we made some constructions for the tomato plants. Let's see...

Our workshop at Transnatural is coming close now and we are working on all the preparations to make sure everything goes as planned. Last materials, fish and worms are being bought and the transport...

Transnatural explores the interactions between technology and ecology. During the opening day of the festival we’ll be building an aquaponics tower at NEMO, hopefully with your help. The tower will...

Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. We're sharing our knowledge and enabling people to build their own aquaponics system at home.

THE DANCING WHITE MAN Leonard van Munster (i.s.m. Edwin Dertien -TU-Twente) Voorwoord door Tijs Goldschmidt [ bioloog, essayist, gastschrijver voor de Artis Bibliotheek (UvA)] Muziek wordt verzorgd...

From the construction of locomotives and big ship engines, to the development of an urban oasis : discover the secrets of the centuries-old Van Genthallen on September 8 and 9 and play in our...

Monday, Larissa (The Practice of Saving) is an interactive poetic performance dealing with our longing for eternity. Livne used a camera and projector to create a live recording of the performance.

In this workshop you will learn how you can make your own straw-based substrate. We're going to infect this straw with oyster mushroom spawn in our cleanroom. After this workshop you have enough...

Our Fall project Ruilen is an exhibition and series of events with a focus on swapping. We shared experiences and ideas on no-money-trade over a hot meal. Do you want to join us another day? See our...

Unconfirmed hunches and unfashionable trends: we're launching three publications that examine possible futures through architecture and design. The New Order exhibition catalog, Rory Hyde's Future...

Caring for the systems and discussing the coming winter.

Our Fall project Ruilen is an exhibition and series of events with a focus on swapping. We shared experiences and ideas on no-money-trade over a hot meal. Want to join us another time? September 27...

The time has come for new experiments. The end of September does not only mark the end of bright, hot summer months, but also the beginning of the beautiful, crisp autumn season. Together with these...

Last sunday the aquaponics towers in the Fabriek were being checked, but also our aquaponics tower at Transnatural was fine-tuned and tests were being done for the wellbeing of the tower and our fish.

In just two years time we've put on 19 Ignite Amsterdam shows chock-full of art, design, and theory. Time for a celebratory night of what we do best: a dozen whirlwind presentations. Featuring tailor

Our Fall project Ruilen is an exhibition and series of events with a focus on swapping. Share your experiences and ideas on no-money-trade over a hot meal. Join us around 18:30 at Mediamatic Fabriek

Karlijn Souren, Andreia Costa en Renske de Greef hebben hun boek Watertanden af, en dit was reden voor een feestje. Ook vierden we de opening van de gelijknamige tentoonstelling, die van 28 september...

Watertanden is an exhibition about the experience of food. Does a strawberry taste the same on a picnic as it does in a perspiring porta potty? What does your grocery basket reveal about your wishes...

In this workshop AMFI fashion students will learn how they can make their own straw-based substrate. They're going to infect this straw with oyster mushroom spawn in our cleanroom. After this...

Final decisions on how to keep our aquaponics towers strong and warm during the winter are made. The main construction will be a tent made out of bamboo and isolation foil. The tent will be for four...

Our Fall project Ruilen is an exhibition and series of events with a focus on swapping. Share your experiences and ideas on no-money-trade over a hot meal.

In this workshop you will learn how you can make your own straw-based substrate. We're going to infect this straw with oyster mushroom spawn in our cleanroom. After this workshop you have enough...

Wij nodigen jou – oudere van nu of oudere van de toekomst - uit om mee te komen praten over het eten in verzorgingshuizen. Onder het genot van een authentieke vriesverse Tafeltje Dekje maaltijd...

Learn the ins and outs of making your own bio-diesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy.

Wij nodigen je uit voor een eerlijke en nuchtere lunch. Terwijl we eten, komen een slager en een boer vragen beantwoorden en vertellen over hun werk. Wat doen ze nog zelf en wat doen machines? Hoe...

For our winter construction we need to transform our small installation into a proper tower. The beginnings of that were done last sunday. All the aquaponics installations are doing very well and the...

In 2005, Kyle MacDonald posted a picture of a red paperclip on his blog asking if someone would like to trade it for something bigger or better. After 14 trades within one year, he was offered a...

At Mediamatic we're in the know about aquaponics: a sustainable food production system that combines the cultivation of vegetables and fish. We continue to share our knowledge by organizing workshops...

Learn the ins and outs of making your own biodiesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy. At...

Last week we have been taking care of the fish. Hugo the fish man came and showed us how to build fish quarantine so we can heal our fish without unbalancing the systems. We also had a workshop at...

Ruilen , our exhibition and series of events with a focus on swapping, will open Saturday October 20 . Every Tuesday you can share your experiences and ideas on no-money-trade over a hot meal. Click...

(Un)usual exchange with the Beambtenbar, an exchange-masseur and DJ's Miss Fina & Toby Paul. A tintillating book? Homemade chutney? Visitors checked their exchange-products in at the door . (You'll...

Too much stuff, an overflowing wardrobe, and unused talents? Visitors joined us at the one-day-only trading zone Ruilplein for exchange without money.

For the last two weeks we've been taking care of the sick fish. Hugo the fish man came and showed us how to build fish quarantine so we can heal our fish without unbalancing the systems. Els mailed...

Learn the ins and outs of making your own biodiesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy. At...

Last week we had a harvest party from John his system. We talked about LED lights and some minor modifications on the tent design. Also the tower from the workshop at festival of cools came back from...

We turned 21! This month's Ignite Amsterdam featured filmmakers, graphic designers, quirky animators and device dismantlers. And ways to save today's materialistic, 'throw-away' culture.

Visitors swapped their dreams with other Museum Night owls in exchange for a drink. If you liked a challenge, you could swap part of your life between 19:00 and 21:00 . DJ Aletro took care of the...

Own a firetruck no one plays with? A Ferrari that's just gathering dust in your garage? On November 4 you could get together all your (more than 60%) redness and bring it to Ruilen, where you could...

Always wondered why all the stores seem to carry the same variety of seeds? It's because Big Companies are monopolizing the market. Visitors of the seed swap celebrated the diversity of nature

Tonight we will install some more GrowGuard sensors and we'll also look at the sensor monitoring feed. You are very welcome to join us from 18.00 hours. From 19.00 hours there will be steaming hot...

Our location for public exhibitions, events, workshops and parties is the monumental Van Gendthallen. But it's getting colder and the roof is leaking harder and harder. Also art budgets are being cut.

Learn the ins and outs of making your own biodiesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy. At...

If the Albert Heijn is failing at supplying you with a complete set of Superdieren cards, last Sunday it was time to take matters into your own hands. Stop spending money, and instead just trade your...

Saturday we are planning to take a drive to a fish farm to get practical information about what fish are best to use in the aquaponics tower.

Stamppot (mash pot) is the archetypical Dutch dish. Traditionally it's made with potatoes, leafy greens or cabbages only Dutch people know, and served with sausage. Nowadays, however, due to the...

Quantified Self Amsterdam is a show and tell for people who want to know more about personal self-tracking tools, using digits to analyse themselves, others and the world surrounding them.

Tonight we will look at the GrowGuard sensors and the sensor monitoring feed and see if the plants and fish are doing well in their cosy grow tent You are very welcome to join us from 18.00 hours.

We enjoyed a very productive session, planning the future of our favela whilst sipping on homemade Vodka produced organically from 100 % local trash.

In collaboration with Toko van Timur (an initiative from Amsterdam East) we organised Toko deLux. Visitors swapped the sweater that, honestly, looked better on the mannequin, last year's winter coat...

Coats and Scarfs edition

Starting this month Ignite Amsterdam takes place at Mediamatic Fabriek. That means we weren't only talking about ideas, but were actually inside one. (Find out more about the Fabriek here). That said

Let’s say our current monetary system needs re-consideration… Can we think of alternative set-ups, alternative attempts to talk about (political) economy that doesn’t rely on expert jargon? Can we...

Pet van de Luijtgaarden is trading his barbie collection for food. Pet has collected millions of objects to question why we store so much stuff. But Pet also needs to survive the winter. He decided...

The Tupajumi foundation teamed up with Mediamatic to organize the eleventh FITAX edition taking place in Europe, offering an alternative way of wheeling and dealing art in Amsterdam. The goal of the...

Lina has been placing an advertisement in different cities, online and in newspapers, asking people if she could take their place in one situation or another in their life. For an hour, a day, a...

Designers, builders and livers have been happily discussing the future of the Freezing Favela. During Slum Sessions #3 we shared our proposals to fulfill the favela needs.

It's beginning to get definite: we're getting catfish! What should we do to prepare for their arrival?

Missing the good ol' days when it was all play and no work? If you'd like to spend your Sunday afternoon nobly helping a hungry artist while revisiting your childhood, then this was something for you.

Last sunday we came up with the idea to add florescent light, or TL bars to our growbeds.

Learn the ins and outs of making your own biodiesel during this hands-on workshop. Performance artist and diesel-know-it-all João Negro will teach you the how and why of turning waste into energy. At...

Blows to the culture sector continue, but media artists Nina Czegledy and Marcus Neustetter would rather welcome the future than fear it. During a performative presentation they will collide images...

After being cut off for some time, our sensors are back online!

Next thursday Johan will knock on the door at the fabriek with about one thousand babyfish in his car. Finally some nutrient producers for our plants!

We had another productive Slum Sessions, sharing proposals and envisioning collaborations for our Freezing Favela. We also discussed the rules of play for our next session where we will game to...

Join us and the speakers for a hot bowl of Portuguese veggie soup. Seats are limited, so don't wait too long. Looking for the Ignite Amsterdam 23 event page? Go here. From zen gardening to suitcase...

From zen gardening to suitcase entrepreneurship, and from abstract photography to Dutch short films. This month's Ignite Amsterdam will present you with plenty of nice ideas to get you through the...

Finally, next thursday Johan will arrive at the fabriek, bringing with him one thousand little fingerlings.

Last thursday our 1000 catfish fingerlings arrived and now two of our towers are inhabited by the little creatures. In the night of saturday22—sunday23 there was a power outage. More than 250 baby...

Forget the cold, wet weather and join us in our sustainable urban aquaponics farm. We've been growing loads of veggies and fish, and finally it was time to harvest. Celebrate the launch of the...

Last week, during the power outage disaster, our mushrooms started to bloom.

Ruilen was an exhibition and series of events. Bring the pants you can't get on alone, the games you always lose, and the books that made you cry but no longer do. And you could exchange them for...