Our identity is defined by so many elements. Hair. DNA. Body. The way we think or dress. Yet, most of these are perishable. Our body becomes ashes, our hair is cut, our clothes are replaced. Those are seen as waste, remains, that are all created by us. How can we change their purpose and stop…
A take on fictional knowledge by Mediamatic artist in residence Pauline Rip
How can we reimagine the richness of our cultural relationships with plants and nature through the imaginary creatures they inhabit? To what extent can fictional knowledge and cultures explore the value systems that exist in our societies?
Gunya is a Ukrainian traditional wool coat, originally worn by Hutsul shepherds in the Carpathian mountains. Providing physical protection from severe weather and animals, throughout the years it has carried a deep symbolic meaning, serving as an amulet for its owners. Using the classic shepherd’s…
On the 10th of December a new exhibition opens at Mediamatic presenting the first example of CD-ROM art BlindRom v0.9, the Prototype. Designed and produced by Gerald van Der Kaap in 1993, BlindRom was created as a prototype of the first interactive multimedia magazine where text, image, video
Our chef, Gino, and his international kitchen team are renowned for their 4-course dinners in the Serres Separées. However, not all of us can enjoy a 4-course dinner every night. We are now extending this offer to you! If you're an artist, student, designer, or part of our wider community, you're…
Seeing is knowing is seeing is knowing...
A biology, foraging and drawing workshop in one! Together with biologist and artist Annemarie Verschoor, you will be guided through the different dimensions of plants and their anatomy, and you will exercise to recognise, draw, and understand the many…
