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Mediamatic, De Ceuvel and the Ukrainian Institute in The Netherlands
OPEN CALL: Zoöpolis
Zoöp Connections – Networks for the Living
Mediamatic, De Ceuvel and the Ukrainian Institute are now accepting applications for the period between September 24th - October 23rd, 2026. Residency for makers transitioning beyond the human
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Aquatic Speculations
- with Silke Riis7Jun 2026You are an archaeologist of the future, and on one of your excavations you stumble upon something odd hidden in the soil; During your sailing trip across what once used to be “The Netherlands”, you...
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Mediamatic, Livia Rita & Avantgardeners Open Call 2026:
OPEN CALL: Dystopia Wetlands CLOSED
Mediamatic, Livia Rita and Avantgardeners Collective are now accepting applications for performers to take part in an upcoming exhibition, opening on 1 May 2026. We invite you to be part of this...
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Installation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Simple Adult Forms
20Feb 2026- by Silke Riis31Dec 2026Simple Adult Forms challenges the modern obsession with exponential growth. In a culture that views starting over as a failure, Riis looks to biology in order to find an alternative narrative. By...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Deep Documenting
- with Naomi van Dijck21Mar 2026Whether you're working on an installation, a participatory event, or an ongoing research project, finding the right way to document your process can be challenging—especially when the work doesn’t...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Aquatic Speculations
- with Silke Riis14Mar 2026You are an archaeologist of the future, and on one of your excavations you stumble upon something odd hidden in the soil; During your sailing trip across what once used to be “The Netherlands”, you...
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Artistic Research Presentation Series
Unfolding Universes
Performance Game
Throughout 2026, visual artist and performance maker Rosa Vrij invites you into her artistic process through six presentations at Mediamatic. Every two months, she opens a window into her current...
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Guidelines Application Call 2026:
CLOSED: Open Call: Haptic Lab
Collective Art in Public Spaces
Mediamatic is now accepting applications for the upcoming year, starting July 1st - September 30th, 2026. We invite you to be part of our Living Labs Residencies for 2026! Work in the Haptic Lab and...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Aquatic Speculations
- with Silke Riis11Oct 2025You are an archaeologist of the future, and on one of your excavations you stumble upon something odd hidden in the soil; During your sailing trip across what once used to be “The Netherlands”, you...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Aquatic Speculations
- with Silke Riis26Jul 2025You are an archaeologist of the future, and on one of your excavations you stumble upon something odd hidden in the soil; During your sailing trip across what once used to be “The Netherlands”, you...
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3-Package Deal artist in residence 2025:
Kexin Hao
Performance artist & graphic designer
Kexin Hao (CN, 1993) is a performance artist and graphic designer born in Beijing and based in The Netherlands. What lies at the core of her art making is the creation of experiences addressing...
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Aromathèque
Sensory art, Research and Design
Aromathèque is here to tickle your senses, flip your nose upside down, and make you rethink everything you smell, taste, touch, and inhale. From mayonnaise madness to alluring pheromones, every...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Casting a Cucumber
- with Silke Riis15Sep 2024Join artist Silke for a workshop exploring the unique possibilities of combining clay with natural latex. Inspired by the speculative sea cucumbers in "Some breathe through their butts", Silke Riis...
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Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop
Meet A Maker
- with Jesse Glazzard18Jul 2024Come to Mediamatic to have a talk with an artist in our little greenhouses by the water! Learn more about their work or talk about your project with the artist who inspired you. Jesse Glazzard is...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Casting a Cucumber
- with Silke Riis6Jul 2024Join artist Silke for a workshop exploring the unique possibilities of combining clay with natural latex. Inspired by the speculative sea cucumbers in "Some breathe through their butts", Silke Riis...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Casting a Cucumber
- with Silke Riis16Jun 2024Join artist Silke for a workshop exploring the unique possibilities of combining clay with natural latex. Inspired by the speculative sea cucumbers in "Some breathe through their butts", Silke Riis...
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Textile Lab: Mediamatic Biotoop
Visible Mending
- with Bronwen Jones20Jul 2024Come and learn the art of darning, a time-tested technique for repairing holes in your favourite garments. Bronwen practices this technique visibly as a way to reclaim and celebrate our beloved...
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Textile Lab Workshop X All: Mediamatic Biotoop
Sewing New Life
- Transform your old clothes into trendy new bags22Jun 2024Do you love a piece of clothing but it doesn't quite fit anymore? Don't toss it! In this workshop, Kristin Maurer and Daniela Tiben will teach you how to transform your old favourites into a stylish
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Japanese Knotweed Season Workshop 2024: Mediamatic Biotoop
Knotweed Tempura & Stir-fry
- with Hiroki Yasuda31May 2024Join us for an exclusive culinary workshop with renowned Japanese chef Hiroki Yasuda, where you'll master the art of transforming the Japanese Knotweed into a delicious treat of crispy and flavorful...
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Japanese Knotweed Season Workshop 2024: Mediamatic Biotoop
Knot Your Average Juice
- with Sander Nederveen & Henriette Waal31May 2024Tired of battling the Japanese Knotweed plant? Join us for an engaging hands-on workshop at the Gastronomical Summit, featuring the artist Henriette Waal and brewer expert Sander Nederveen as they...
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Japanese Knotweed Season Workshop 2024: Mediamatic Biotoop
Knotweed Dolma
- with Jasper Riehm31May 2024Join us for an engaging hands-on workshop at the Gastronomical Summit, featuring the artist/chef Jasper Reihm . Following his guidance, you'll learn how to utilise the inner part of the Knotweed to...
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Gastronomical Talk: Mediamatic Biotoop
Japanese Knotweed as a Sustainable Food Source
- with Jasper Riehm, Aslı Hatipoğlu & Uno Fujisawa31May 2024Join us for a thought-provoking culinary talk with innovative chef Jasper Riehm, artist and chef Aslı Hatipoğlu, and creative chef Uno Fujisawa as they delve into the world of the Japanese Knotweed.
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Japanese Knotweed Season Workshop 2024: Mediamatic Biotoop
Edible Ikebana
- with Uno Fujisawa31May 2024How can we find beauty in the everyday, even in something considered "invasive"? This workshop, led by artist and chef Uno Fujisawa, will answer that question by transforming invasive Japanese...
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Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop
Building a Wardian Case
- with Janneke de Lange7Jul 2024Designer Janneke de Lange envisions a future scenario in which she can grow her own tropical fruit trees in a mobile plant greenhouse, a 'Wardian case'. Join us during the Japanese Knotweed Season