Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

Mediamatic location january 2015 - present

At Biotoop Dijksgracht we connect creators with the public, in order to create a habitat for creative experimentation, research, cooperation and shared knowledge.

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Mediamatic Dijkspark 6 Facade - Mediamatic Dijkspark 6 Facade 12mm Willem Velthoven

In the emerging field of life sciences (the study of living organisms) and Biodesign (working with living organisms), there is a great need for substantive cooperation. A collaboration that takes place not only between the various (international) institutes and designers, but also between artists and scientists, and the public.

A true habitat, where we are co-creating a new cultural bio-art lab in the city of Amsterdam.

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Dijksgracht 6 luchtfoto - 1986 Aerial View of the Sluisdeurenloods and DIVV building This is where the bridge and lock maintenance department of the city was housed from 1957 till 2014. After that, it became the main location for Mediamatic. At that time the main building had only two storeys and the "portakabin" annex was only one layer high. The water on the bottom right is the Oosterdok and at the bottom left, there is the "Oosterdoksdoorgang", the passage onder the train bridge and De Ruyterkade that connects Oosterdok to the IJ-river. On the bottom left you see the current…

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Biotoop Dijkspark -

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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijksgracht voorkant Pis'Installatie - Willem Velthoven

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Urban farming - Xiang Yu Yeung

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Odorama 4 Synesthesia at Mediamatic - Willem Velthoven

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Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark on a sunny day - Waterside view of Mediamatic Biotoop with the refugee vessel "Meneer Vrijdag" of Rederij Lampedusa mooring in the Dijksgracht Ruby Lee

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Full house in the Mediamatic Bar - A great afternoon in our greenhouse. Lots of people enjoying a bowl of bouillabaisse before visiting the biotalk. Margherita Soldati

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Co-working at the Biotoop - Balcony view of our Co-Working space at Mediamatic Biotoop. Overlooking the water, Nemo and the soon to be opened restaurant. Xiang Yu Yeung

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Enjoying a drink at the Greenhouse bar/restaurant - Julia ter Maten

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Opening Dijkspark and Mediamatic - After months of preparations the Dijkspark and Mediamatic Biotoop are finally ready to be opened.

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Entrance of the greenhouse -

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De Fermented Food Market voor de Sluisdeurenloods -

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Clean Lab -

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The terrace at Mediamatic ETEN - Elizabeth Vasilyeva

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black barn / exhibition space -

Contact information

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark
  • Dijkspark 6
  • 1019BS
  • Amsterdam
  • NL
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