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  • Image: Saskia Wilson-Brown

    Smelling during open sessions

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  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Het Parfum

    25
    Aug 2018
    - Smell the Future of Amsterdam

    The Navy Terrain opened up after 360 years, which means more space in the centre of Amsterdam. What can we do with this? There are many options, such as: Sports and Relaxation, Fancy Condos, Navy
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Geschiedenis

    Aroma Lab

    In 2017 is het Aroma Lab opgezet voor ontwerpers die willen experimenteren met geur. Klara Ravat was de eerste gebruiker van het lab. Zij was in 2017 de artist-in-residence.

  • Meet IAO

    Our main partner during Art Olfaction Amsterdam is The Institute for Art and Olfaction Los Angeles. The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO) is a non-profit organization devoted to experimentation...

  • Summer 2018

    Overview of our all our Art Olfaction Amsterdam events
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Smelling Like Another Being

    16
    Dec 2022
    - with Frank Bloem

    Can we raise awareness for the diversity of species in our ecosystem by smelling ? In this workshop we explore the amazing smells that our natural world is rich in by translating the odour of animals
  • Private workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Smelling Like Another Being

    with Frank Bloem

    Can we raise awareness for the diversity of species in our ecosystem by smelling ? In this workshop we explore the amazing smells that our natural world is rich in by translating the odour of animals

  • Breakout group on communicating smells

    Hackathon Conclusions by Frank Bloem

    Breakout group: How to communicate a fragrance with only the package or a picture. Participants: Franziska Jostheit, Niklaus Mettler, Caro Verbeek and Frank Bloem We rephrased the question to: How...
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Smelling Like Another Being

    21
    Oct 2022
    - with Frank Bloem

    Can we raise awareness for the diversity of species in our ecosystem by smelling ? In this workshop we explore the amazing smells that our natural world is rich in by translating the odour of animals
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Accessibility

    On this page you will find all the information about the accessibility for visitors.  Please contact Mediamatic Biotoop if you have further questions by calling + 020 638 99 01   or mailing ...

  • A must-smell exhibition at VU

    Aromatic Art (Re-)constructed: In Search of Lost Scents

    Co-curated by the mind behind our Odorama series, Caro Verbeek, the exhibition entitled Aromatic Art (Re-)constructed: In Search of Lost Scents on view in the main building of VU is an extensive...

  • Dancing Scent and Aromatizing Movement

    Hackathon Conclusions by Caro Verbeek

    In January 2018 , Mediamatic teamed up with the IFF , Saskia Wilson-Brown from the Institute for Art and Olfaction , Klara Ravat , Caro Verbeek , and Frank Bloem to advance our language
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Composing Fragrance

    28
    Aug 2022
    - with Frank Bloem

    In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent composing and at the end of the workshop, you will have...

  • Mediamatic 2018

    Scroll down for a quick overview of our highlights,  go here to see  the full overview of our 2018 program  or   click here to view who we worked with this year.
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Open Aroma Lab

    25
    Aug 2022

    Come by every Thursday between 16:00 and 20:00 for a blending session to create a bottle of your perfume. You will be guided in the making of your own scent and will leave the session with a basic...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Francesca Nicchiotti

  • Kampen Alessandra Avanzi

    The Aromalab Team meets Hekserij

    An interview with Jan Meutgeert

    Friday 2nd of July 2021, Niklaus, Frank, Nour and I got in the car to visit our biggest supplier of raw materials: Hekserij in Kampen. Jan Meutgeert, the owner of Hekserij, welcomed us warmly and...
  • The Sin Eaters Research Suzana Orsolic

    Day 1: Vision

    “It is a process, let it happen.”

    April 26 2021 marked the first day of our Neo Futurist Dinner test week. In an attempt to structure the days that we spent together we agreed on dedicating each day to one sense. Monday started with...
  • Internship

    Internship: Aroma Lab

    At Mediamatic, we believe that scents have a strong part to play in the future of art and technology. Not only do we use them, but we also compose them! To explore this new perspective about the...
  • Oosterdok

    Partners

    Olfactory History of Oosterdok

    Amsterdam Museum Bureau Marineterrein City Archeologist Jerzy Gawronski Expeditie Oosterdok OBA (Amsterdam Public Library) Oude Kerk Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abel Jansma

    Distillation 101

    Using physics to extract smells

    Throughout the fall and winter, I will be distilling some of the liquids that are produced in and around Mediamatic. Distillation is a technique, mostly used in chemistry, to separate components of a...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Nour Akoum

    Aroma Lab's Kids Workshop

    Fruity Birthday Cake version

    Need a way to show kids how to make their own Fragrance but in a fun and relatively easy way? Here is your solution!

  • Open Sessions

    This summer, Mediamatic and The Institute for Art and Olfaction team up for a series of smell related adventures and experiments. Step by every Wednesday and Thursday between 4 and 8 pm for a...

  • Heaven Scent

    You can now resurrect the unique smell of your deceased loved one, for $600.

    So we’ve seen  smell dating . But it turns out that is just the first whiff of what’s to come in terms of   personal odour and relationships. French company Kalain now offers a service that promises...
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Composing Fragrance

    18
    Dec 2022
    - with Frank Bloem

    In this workshop, artist, and perfumer Frank Bloem will introduce you to the world of perfume making. You will learn the basics of scent composing and at the end of the workshop, you will have...

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