Art and New Technology in Amsterdam. We explore the possibilities and challenges that new technology offers art, design and society. You are most welcome to join us.
The shortest night in the year is a special one and for that reason for many centuries it has been celebrated by cultures all over the world. At our Biotoop this event will also be rejoiced. The Midsummer Night on 23 June will feature the kick-off of Conny Groenewegen’s Fashion Machine, the…
Together with designer Conny Groenewegen and the FAMA (Fashion Machine) team here at Mediamatic, you can help us knit giant fleece banners that will slowly engulf our headquarters! Collaborate with us and learn about our special hand-knitting technique, recycling clothes and the impact of fast…
What can we learn about contemporary geological processes and the roles of humans therein by looking at media objects and digital culture? The symposium Geo Mediations celebrates the entanglements of media and geological events. The evening program brings together a wide ensemble of voices in both…
Scents are excellent keys to open doors and hatches in our memory. Even for people with dementia, scents can trigger youth memories. How do you bring back the memories of people that suffer from dementia? This edition of Odorama is all about the power of scents in the care of dementia patients.
Are the algorithms of living matter also useful for digital arts? Could they for instance be used in live visual performances? And how? Mediamatic and the Live Performers Meeting invite you for this nerd Biotalk with Federico Corradi, Gianluca Del Gobbo and Timo Dufner. They will give us a…
The movie Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, directed by Tom Tywker (2006), is set in 18th Century France and tells the story of Jean-Baptise Grenouille , an olfactory genius, on his homicidal quest for the perfect scent. The story shows us how life could be if we were more aware of the smells…
