Our approach draws inspiration from the way we find reverence and connection within Amsterdam. We start in a particular location, hoping that others will see what we're doing and feel empowered to apply these ideas in their own lives and organizations. This is a collaborative journey towards a new way of living and understanding together. Right here, in the vibrant heart of the city, we embrace the beauty of the incomplete, the lessons learned from failure, and the continuous process of growth.
Why a Monastery?
Why Open?
Monasteries, historically, offered sanctuary, a world apart. They possessed a distinct rhythm, a ritual of leaving behind the material world before crossing those imposing doors—a symbolic threshold to a different way of being. We reclaim that sense of intention, creating a space for archiving, gardening, fermenting, and, above all, experimenting. A place to explore alternatives, awaken the senses, conduct research, and learn collectively through our mistakes, embracing a DIY spirit.
Our monastery is open. Open to all—human and more-than-human. Open to failure, as a vital step in our collective experimentation and learning. Open in access, with free exhibitions, and open in mind, welcoming diverse perspectives, especially in a time of censorship and close-mindedness.
Timeline and Information
Ongoing Throughout the Evening:
- Aroma Lab: City Monastery Incense
- Anthroponics Greenhouse: Fermentation Bar
- Tuinkamer: Ruimte voor Kijken
- Serres Séparées: Where we Sleep
- Sluisdeurenloods: Meditation Circus
Timed Events:
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Time |
Where? |
What? |
| 18:45 | Plantkamer | Psychosoma Session |
| 19:30 - 21:00 | Haptic Lab | House - Book Presentation |
| 19:00 - 21:30 | Haeckelkamer | Multispecies Tasting |
| 19:15 | Restaurant | Lewd Banquet |
| 19:45 | Plantkamer | Psychosoma Session |
| 20:30 - 22:30 | Restroom |
Kinky Confessions |
| 20:45 | Plantkamer | Psychosoma Session |
| 21:00 | Restaurant | Lewd Banquet |
| 21:45 | Plantkamer |
Psychosoma Session |
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Mediamatic Biotoop
Dijksgracht 6
1019 BS Amsterdam
Floorplan (click to enlarge):
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Credits:
Communication and PR by Skaiste Venckeviciute and Marcel Sturing.
Production with the help of Kalina Efremova, Jesse Vorswijk, and Mariah Issa.
Technical support by Jeroen van der Meij and Fiachra Corr.
Laura Sanz Rosal, with the support of the Mediamatic Team, curated this event.
This project has been funded by the Stimuleringsfonds Creative Industrie and Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.
