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“Anxiety is the Japanese knotweed of mental illnesses”
Presumably, anxiety is a challenge we all have dealt with at one point in our lives. Be it caused by the pandemic, wars, our fast paced lifestyles, our own personal challenges, or… THE JAPANESE KNOTWEED!
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Harvesting Knotweed Responsibly
Please prevent unintended spreading of knotweed
Japanese Knotweed is a hyper-local resource in the Netherlands, and a wonderful edible and medicinal plant, full of beneficial qualities. However, it is important to approach harvesting with caution and care, so as not to unintentionally spread the plant to other areas! Discover below how to…
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Xenophon: a Multi-species Romance Through Smell
Research Residency Siobhán McGibbon
During her time on residency at Mediamatic, McGibbon researched, experimented and developed new skills in storytelling and means of expression through scent. As a world-builder, the artist was curious to explore the shift from viewer to active world participant through physical and sensory…
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Miya-Matic
learn by looking through Miyazaki's eyes
Have you watched the Boy and the Heron yet? The latest film from Miyazaki is set in World War II and follows the boy Mahito on an adventure in a parallel universe together with a supernatural Blue Heron. Albeit brimming with colourful characters, the main character for our spring festival also…
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Witness the rapidly growing Japanese Knotweed in our restaurant!
The Japanese Knotweed Festival is coming up, and what better way to kick it off than by celebrating our own Japanese knotweed at Mediamatic? In merely 4 weeks, this plant can grow up to 1.5 meters, as shown in the pictures below.
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Not just a Weed
Fermented Knotweed Pickles recipe
On March 25, 2020, after a scavenger hunt for Japanese Knotweed, Branko, Elise and Tommaso joined forces to pickle some shoots.