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Mediamatic Biotoop, Mediamatic Eten Naomi Tidball

Skin Hunger

Looking into the artistic imagination of our upcoming event

In our current health-crisis, the feeling of loneliness, or the lack of physical contact can be pressing. The term 'Skin Hunger,' derives from our necessity for physical touch. We compare this need...
Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijkspark Lisa Witte

Twijfel Zaaien zichtbaar maken

De eerste stappen naar een betere communicatie op locatie

Wat zien voorbijgangers als ze langs Twijfel Zaaien lopen? Valt het project hen op, begrijpen ze het en zouden ze eraan mee willen doen? Het zal niet gebeuren als Mediamatic niet goed over het...
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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

Our Labs

Here at the Biotoop, you have access to our Bio Clean Lab, where you can work with microorganisms, and our Aroma Lab, where you can deepen your understanding of scents. Both can be rented.
Mediamatic Biotoop Cemre Kara

FAQ Skin Hunger

What kind of food do you serve? The breakfast is composed of 5 bite-sized dishes. All of them are plant-based, prepared by chef Alice Heron. For allergy information, please send an email to...
Mediamatic Biotoop, Mediamatic Eten, Dijkspark Naomi Tidball

Food is both fuel and identity

A blog for Code Noir

In light of our upcoming Code Noir event, it is important to reflect on globalisation's ability to reshape food. It offers a diversity within gastronomy, and it allows for a wider availability of...
2020 Mediamatic Biotoop

Kimchi: Co-design with Microbes

with Saskia Frederiks

Have you been dreaming of being able to make your own kimchi? It is a delicious condiment, which brings fermented flavor of umami and tanginess, as well as beneficial microbes into your cooking .
Private Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop

Freestyle Kintsugi

with Mariko Hori

Humans are not able to control everything. In this workshop, the participants will experience the philosophy of kintsugi, which embraces the flawed or imperfect. They will practice to accept the way...
Mediamatic Biotoop

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

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Rental possibilities

Mediamatic Biotoop has its own kitchen, staff, equipment and furniture. We gladly help you with your program by offering inspiring workshops and tours. Here you can read more about the possibilities.
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Mending with Kintsugi

with Mariko Hori

How can you mend something broken into something even more beautiful? Kintsugi is a centuries old craftsmen's reparation technique where the cracks of a broken ceramic vessel are filled with Urushi
Mediamatic Biotoop

Meet the artist

Brainstorming, conceptualising and idea sharing with the artist

Sign up You can RSVP for the monthly meeting by in the event. In case you have any questions, you can send an email to workshop@mediamatic.nl . We close the bookings a week before the date of the...
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The Story behind Skin Hunger

A reminder that our need to eat is as fundamental as our need to be touched

What happens if we can’t touch each other? The answer is Skin Hunger - the biological need for human touch. It’s why babies in neonatal intensive care units are placed on their parent’s naked chests.
Mediamatic Biotoop Conny Groenewegen

Fashion Machine Factoids

Why we have to Cut the Crap

A million microplastics per washing, 6000 sweaters, and 570 square meters of knitting. The fashion industry is a beautiful but polluting business. Designer Conny Groenewegen sets out to visualize...
Mediamatic Biotoop

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...
exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

Future Affair

17
Dec 2025

15
Jan 2027
- by Laura A Dima

What forms can touch take when bodies are separated, and technology becomes the mediator? At our renovated Haptic Lab, we welcome artist Laura A Dima's Future Affair, an interactive installation...
exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop

TACTimat

17
Dec 2025

15
Jan 2027
- by Laura A Dima

TACTimat is part art, part therapy tool for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), utilizing haptic stimuli to address the needs of hyper and hyposensitive children. TACTimat is a...
Mediamatic Biotoop

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...
Mediamatic Biotoop

Design your own Shroud

with Susanne Duivensteijn

Have you ever thought about what you want to be wearing when you die? In this workshop we will breathe new life into an old Dutch tradition. You will be guided in the process of making your own...
Mediamatic Biotoop Marie-Claire Springham

"Go on, Rub me"

Why did Arthur Guilleminot make a giant butt plug from urine-based soap?

Recently featured at the Neo Futurist Dinner , this artist specialises in “queered approaches” to everyday household objects and daily rituals. His work is often overtly sexual, using objects...
Mediamatic Biotoop Sadhbh O'Donnell

Smelling under the water?

Under the Harbour workshop development with Mariko Hori

Mariko Hori is a visual artist with a flair for triggering the imagination and creating new experiences. She has done this so far through her work with Freestyle Kintsugi, a workshop inviting...
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Meme Therapy

with Lucie Chateau and Holly Foxton

How are you feeling about climate change? Are you a doomer or a bloomer? Whatever you feel, you are probably not alone. Countless memes are made and posted onto the internet that express emotions...
Mediamatic Biotoop Ernst Haeckel

Haeckel T-Shirts

Brighten up your wardrobe with Kunstformen der Natur by Ernst Haeckel for only €27,00. Go to our shop and order your own here . We will notify you when your shirt is ready to pick up at Mediamatic...

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