Any version of mental make up that locates on the extremes of the bell curve of typical normality. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, hyper sensitive, PDDNOS, asperger (outdated), but also for instance Bipolar disorder are part of Neurodiversity.
Over de hele wereld worden monsters gebruikt om kinderen af te schrikken. Maar het zijn dezelfde sprookjes die aantonen dat wat we in onze maatschappij monsterlijk vinden vaak eerder onbegrepen is.
All over the world stories of scary monsters are used as precautionary tales for children. And yet many fairytales teach us that what society deems monstrous is often more misunderstood than evil.
Bronwen Jones is an artist and textile repairer. In her practice she mends clothes for/with the public as a community-based practice which initiates conversations on care, intimacy, value, and...
We enter into conversation with author and visual artist Sytske van Koeveringe. In her new book Meeloper ('Tag-along'), she explores the meaning of work. Why is work inseparable from our lives and...
The 12th century German nun Hildegard of Bingen is a historical figure admired by many to this day, be it for her vast knowledge and structured treaties on the properties of plants, the music she...
During evenings about autism, the emphasis is often on what doesn’t go well or isn’t easy. Jam van der Aa , as an artistic researcher and someone with firsthand experience, drew on the latest brain...
Autisme Magazine van de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme, NVA Interview met Gerard van Wolferen en Willem Velthoven, verschijningsdatum 20 december 2023.
Silke Riis and Jemima de Jonge both create works using very humble materials. Silke is fascinated by biology and creates wondrous worlds out of clay, latex and pigments. Jemima on the other hand is...
Come 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. Vera Lelie is open...
Every being has special qualities. Especially regarding the invisible traits, such as an extraordinary mind. It can be helpful to name them explicitly. It can be helpful to identify these traits, to...
If you consider a piece of clothing as a space, you can see that much like in architectural design, there are many ways in which clothing can be made more accessible. Vera Lelie's relationship with...
The A/artist project is about creating a platform for neurodiverse artists and designers at Mediamatic, with a focus on the autism spectrum. This page is meant to help you with understanding and...
Platform for neurodivergent artists and designers. Primarily those who identify as/with the ASD (Autism) and ADHD spectrum. How can we better value the contributions of makers on "the spectrum" and...
Annelies Wina Doom is a belgian conceptual installation artist curator photographer wanderer performer player dreamer wildly associative thinker Luna Blue White her cats & other stunning creatures...