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  • Image: Lisanne Groenewoud

    Ramon and Hugo working on some experiments in the…

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  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Visitor Information

    You can visit Dijkspark and the Casting Doubts installation daily. The seedcard however are only for sale during opening hours of Mediamatic ETEN, which you can find here . The Casting Doubts...

  • Mediamatic has moved to DijksPark in 2014!

    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...

  • Bio Clean Lab Layout (old)

    Floor and wallplan

    The Bio Clean lab is a tidily organised space where many projects are worked on simultaneously. That means that appropriate storage and object placement is paramount for all collaborations. The Clean...

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Linde van Beers, Ashley Scarborough

    Myco Brewery Growing Process

    How we grow beautiful mycelium products

    From early October we began to have consistent success with our mycelium growth on the spent grain from our myco brewery, so we thought the best way to celebrate this is to share our knowledge of the...

  • 27 m2 / 5- 20 p.

    Tuinkamer

    Colorful space with relaxed atmosphere

    The Tuinkamer is a beautiful space with lots of light. This space is suitable for workshops, meetings and presentations.

  • About the Pis’ Project

    2014-2016

    The Pis’ Project connects urine in the arts with innovation within design, architecture and environment. After a successful two years we decided in 2017 to expand the project from urine to all human...

  • 188 m2 / 5 - 20 p.

    Hydroponics

    Unique venue in glasshouse

    Our Hydroponics is located in an inspiring greenhouse. You are among herbs, vegetables and plants. Hydroponics s is a method used to produce sustainable food in the city, as it hardly takes up any...

  • Salt tolerant plants in aquaponics

    Exploring new plants as an adaptation strategy

    As a part of our project ' Grain of Salt ' we are researching plant species that are more tolerant towards salty conditions. These plants have special mechanisms to withstand higher concentrations of...

  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Bernotat&Co

    Radiolaria

    1
    Oct 2014
    1
    Jul 2026
    - by Bernotat&Co Design Studio

    A series of eleven lamps made of 3D-knitted textile with glow-in-the-dark effect, inspired by microscopic organisms and the phenomenon of bioluminescence. When the light is switched off, the...

  • Clean Lab

    Credits

    Thank you!

    We would like to thank the following people, organizations, sponsors, and participants.

  • Mediamatic Fabriek

    Our location from 2011 till 2014

    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...

  • Bio Industry about

    Bio-cultural lab for art and design

    Mediamatic Bio Industry is a bio-cultural lab exploring the possibilities of bio-based materials for design, science and art. This means we bring science and culture together to collaborate. Our Lab...

  • The green gold

    Celebrating our Wasabi's 2nd birthday

    After some cold and rainy months in aquaponics, we were overjoyed to see the first aquaponics plant in bloom. This early bloomer has got to be a bit of a diva, as most plants are not showing any...

  • Secretopia

    Secretions in Art, Design and Society

    Secretopia is an inquiry into human secretions through art, science and design. After exploring the potential of urine in The Pis’ Project, we decided to expand the programme to all sorts of...

  • What is Bio-Design?

    For those new to the subject who would like a little clarity on what this field encompasses and what role Mediamatic takes in relation to this.

  • Bio Clean Lab Inventory

    The things you can expect to find

    Find out here about the standard equipment, what you will get to use when you come work here, and what stuff you will have to bring yourself or buy in the new Bio Art Supply Store.

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Bart Ellenbroek

    Geodesic dome research

    Testing sizes, entrance and connectors.

    Here is a first look intro the research and testing process of the mycelium geodesic dome project.

  • Clean Lab Report

    February 2016

    The Clean Lab has been undergoing some changes recently. The area has been cleared to make way for an all new clean space with new equipment and workbenches to facilitate the growing needs of the...

  • Henriette Waal, beer woman in a man's world.

    Interview with the beer curator for Bio-me

    Henriette Waal (1982), who graduated from the Eindhoven Design Academy, ‘Man and Public Space’ department, is an artist and designer - but also a beer brewer. She’s beer curator for Mediamatic’s Bio

  • In the End, We Only Have Ourselves

    Body as a Restaurant by Zane Cerpina

    Time is of the essence. Human progression and technological advancements have led us to turn our world to the new age- the Age of Man; the Anthropocene. When we can no longer rely on mother nature’s...

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Thibaut Counot

    Serving our fish a special rat-atouille

    Turning pests into fish food

    Amsterdam is facing an increasing rat population. Can we turn this to our advantage?

  • The Chair That Bleeds

    The Red Series 001 Breath Chair by Hyun-Gi Kim

    We consider chairs to be one of those everyday inanimate furnitures that fills the room. And like many inanimate objects, they’re often taken for granted because chairs are always being made. But...

  • Intimate Currency

    Peck As You Go by Raphael Kim

    With the world becoming more globalized with the help of the internet, businesses and payments become more intangible and digital. Such as so, payment systems are pressured to keep up with the rapid...

created Megan Bishop

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