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  • Results and proud failures

    The first outcomes by the researchers of the Myco Design Lab at Bio-me

    During Bio-me Mediamatic gave a sneak peak into the current design and research strategies of the Myco Design Lab participants at the Van Gendthallen. The lab is a collaborative project by the...
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  • Kristel Peters

    Growing shoes with Mycelium

    Researcher Kristel Peters explores the possibilities of combining traditional shoe material with fungi.

  • Caroline de Roy

    Transparency and Mycelium

    Artist Caroline de Roy explores the possibilities of mycelium with the aspects transparency and network-structures. At Mediamatic Fabriek she shows the results so far.

  • Mushrooms are taking over the Dutch media

    “Scientists, designers and dreamers are working on a revolution”.

    For the last couple of months Motherboard, the technological arm of Vice have been on board to interview designers, scientists and mycelium experts about their work with fungi. The result is...

  • Lab Equipment

    Basic stock for research and workshops

    This is a list of basic requirements for any laboratory focused on chemical o microbiological research

  • Aquaponics Greenhouse

    Greenhouse available for workshops and team training

    The Aquaponics Greenhouse is a unique place that nature and the city together. It is an inspiring and light environment, filled with plants and the calming sounds of flowing water. This atmosphere...

  • Psilocybe cubensis

    The magic mushroom

    Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psychedelic mushroom whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin . Commonly called shrooms, magic mushrooms, golden tops, cubes, or gold caps, it...

  • Mycelium insulation panels

    First experiments

    This mycelium panel was made out of wheat husks and Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) as biological binding agent, grown for three weeks at 25ºC and 85% of relative humidity.

  • Bio Clean Lab

    The Bio Clean Lab at Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark offers a well-equipped workspace to facilitate the growing requirements of designers and artists who want to expand their work into biological...

  • Fungal Futures

    Exhibition at Utrecht University

    Oude Hortus, Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht | March 24 - May 16 2016 A collaborative project between Utrecht University, Officina Corpuscoli and Mediamatic.

  • BioTalk: Bulletproof Skin and growing Mycelium…

    Wednesday April 9th. Food at 19:00, talks at 20:00

    Jalilla Essaïdi and Jonas Edvard talk about their projects, both engaged in the development of sustainable products. Jalilla is creating a bulletproof skin of spider silk and is optimizing this as a...

  • Aniela Hoitink

    MycoTEX

    Artist Aniela Hoitink is part of the Myco Design Lab Exposition at Mediamatic Fabriek with her project MycoTEX.

  • Build Room for the Future of Art!

    Prof. Dr. Toby Kiers’ testimony to the Amsterdam City Council

    Amsterdam is discussing a reorganization of its Art Funding. The proposal is to divide the "important" infrastructural organizations from all the other ones by delegating the funding to the...

  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    2011–2014 location of Mediamatic

    Mediamatic has moved on average every 3 years. Mediamatic is a gallery, project space, aquaponics farm and cafeteria. In December 2011 we moved part of our activities to the Van Gendthallen on...

  • A Short Introduction to Interdisciplinary Artist…

    It’s difficult to introduce Sonja, because there is no one specific word that can define her profession. Her work does not fit easily into standard categories: it includes art objects, living...

  • Mediamatic has moved!

    to Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

    As of December 1st, Mediamatic moved to their new location on Dijksgracht 6. On this beautiful spot near the waterside (within walking distance from Central Station!) we will continue and intensify...

  • Growing the first panels

    The success and strife of convincing mushrooms to grow on waste.

  • Tuinkamer

    Characteristic room with views of the water and restaurant

    The Tuinkamer is suitable to rent for meetings (25 persons), presentations (35 persons) and receptions (50 persons). This room features a distinctive decoration overlooking the water and is connected...

  • Sluisdeurenloods

    Spacious room in a monumental shipbuilding hall

    The Sluisdeurenloods (lock gate warehouse) is the biggest room at Mediamatic Biotoop. The robust wooden building is ideal for bigger events and can host up to 150 people. A large projector screen is...

  • Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

    Drinks, dinner and art at Mediamatic ETEN

    Mediamatic ETEN is equipped with an open kitchen, bar and a wood-fired oven, which makes it a perfect environment for cosy dinners (80 persons), receptions (120 persons) or presentations. The...

  • Myco bierproeverij met Oedipus Brewing

    Op maandagochtend proefden we ons eerste Myco bier onder bezielende leiding van de heren van Oedipus Brewing.

  • The Future of Plastic

    An exhibition by Maurizio Montalti

    Maurizio Montalti, partner of our Myco Design Lab, just opened his solo exhibition called "The Future of Plastic" in Naples. The exhibition will present some of the latest research and...

  • Haeckel Room

    Inspiring venue in the heart of the Biotoop

    The Haeckel Room allows you to eat delicious food in an inspiring environment. The interior design of the room is inspired by the drawings of biologist Ernst Hackel and is located in the heart of the...

  • Building with Living Materials

    Architectural design with biology programme at Mediamatic

    In 2014 Mediamatic started to develop a new program that combines architecture with living materials in experimental ways. Living materials cannot only be more ecological, they offer very exiting new...

  • Stage Communicatie

    Vertel over de wereld van kunst, biologie en lekker eten

    Wil je deel uitmaken van een community van jonge makers en denkers dat met een been in de Amsterdamse kunstwereld staat en met een ander been in het rijk van biotechnology en food design? Mediamatic...

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