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  • Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Anne Lakeman

    The dinner table at pop-up dinner by Mikkel…

  • Sustainability
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  • Mediamatic 2019

    Here you will find an overview of our highlights, go here to see  the full overview of our 2019 program  or click here to view who we will work with this year .  And more: exhibitions , presentations...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Vera Catalano, Doudouce Knol

    What does a day in the Aquaponics greenhouse look…

    Morning The first thing we do in the morning is to check the pH in the subtank. The pH, a measure of how acidic the water is, determines the health of the fish, the creation of bacteria in the system
  • Private workshop Mediamatic Biotoop

    Foraging for Mental Health

    with Lynn Shore

    Are you looking to boost your mood by connecting with your environment? Lynn Shore will take you on a mindful guided session to explore ways to engage with everyday nature in order to support your...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop

    Info

    Mediamatic is always open to meet new people.  
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Clara Casal, Nadja Nolte

    How-to Tofu

    Make your own Tofu from a batch of Soybeans

    Why not savour the amazing qualities of soybeans by making tofu at home!  Did you know that soybeans are largely indigestible? This is due to the presence of an enzyme inhibitor called protease...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Elise Chalcraft

    7 kilos of Happiness

    The ins and outs of weighing our fish

    Every 6 months, we weigh our 128 African catfish. This is done to get a snapshot into the growth rate of the catfish and check on their general wellbeing. The Aquaponics Greenhouse currently has five...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Elise Chalcraft

    Duckweed taste testing 2.0

    Using duckweed as an alternative food source to feed our fish

    Let me tell you about an aquatic plant I have come to love... Duckweed is a floating aquatic plant commonly found in ponds, lakes, and other still-moving bodies of water. Duckweed is commonly seen as...
  • mediamatic eten Justin Knelange

    From Grandma's Kitchen to new Culinary Horizons

    In conversation with our new head chef Panos Fakos

    As a small boy, Panos was introduced to the world of spices and cooking by his loving grandmother. Food has always played a big role in his upbringing where his mother and her sister paved the path...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop

    Plant Properties

    Starting from Dijkspark, we are mapping plants in the city

    A big variety of plants is growing around our Biotoop, from healing to toxic, from dark green to purple. You can visit the Hortus Dijkspark at any moment. Come to learn more about the different...

  • The green gold

    Celebrating our Wasabi's 2nd birthday

    After some cold and rainy months in aquaponics, we were overjoyed to see the first aquaponics plant in bloom. This early bloomer has got to be a bit of a diva, as most plants are not showing any...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop

    ijKruid

    Starting from Dijkspark, we're mapping the plants in the city

    A big variety of plants is growing around our Biotoop, from healing to toxic, from dark green to purple. You can visit the Dijkspark at any moment.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Elise Chalcraft

    Tasting before wasting

    Optimizing our African Catfish feed

    My project for the past 8 weeks has been to look at how we could use waste streams from both the aquaponics greenhouse and the kitchen to feed our catfish to make the system as circular as possible.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Elise Chalcraft

    Elderflower Champagne 2.0

    Popping champagne straight from the garden!

    The first fermentation step for making Elderflower champagne started last week with a trial test of 20L!  Here you can find the process, recipe, and some great action shots of the flowery business!
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Clara Casal, Magdalena Thur, Elnaz Assar, Nadja Nolte

    Making acorns edible

    In a hands-on process the Clean Lab Team learns about the processing of acorns.

    The Harvest In and around Amsterdam the oak can be found in parks, forests and along the streets. Once you are attentive, you will see them everywhere around. The Balanophagy Team as well didn’t have...

  • History

    1983 - now

    In 1983 our focus was on media technology: video art, installations and performance were the early core of our presentations, productions and   magazine . In the 1990s it was interactive media. We...
  • 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

    Botanikurs 101

    with Plantmom

    Botanikurs 101 is a series of workshops and classes focused on plants. We invite you to learn and explore the life of plants and its systems as well as master taking care of your plants at home. 

  • Growing Chewellery

    Wearable objects.

    The following objects were created by destroying another experiment. A delicate woven tissue was made with care and needed to fill it with some soil and flower seeds. The whole thing just fell apart...
  • 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...

  • Canadian goldenrod

    Solidago Canadensis

    Find more about this plant on Wikipedia .
  • Mediamatic Eten

    Lunch Try Out

    Dishes composed by our restaurant team

    Our restaurant team has created a plant based menu with home-made pitas, pancakes and a fresh made soup of the day. 
  • Mediamatic Biotoop, Mediamatic Eten Magdalena Thur, Nadja Nolte, Clara Casal, Elnaz Assar

    Acorn Bitterballen Recipe

    Exploring the culinary potential of wild plants surrounding Mediamatic

    Inspired by the variety of wild weeds surrounding Mediamatic, the Clean Lab Team set out to investigate the culinary potential of the resources which are locally and seasonally available.  

  • Elder

    Sambucus nigra

    Find more about this tree on Wikipedia .
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Clara Casal, Magdalena Thur, Elnaz Assar, Nadja Nolte

    The Balanophagy Team

    We are Clara, Magdalena, Elnaz and Nadja and we are living the balanoculture: the harvesting, processing, storage and consumption of acorns play a large role in our project taking place in the Clean...

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