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  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    A place for happiness

    Getting married in your own way

    Weddings are times of joy and happiness. There is no better way to start a life together than at Mediamatic, where creativity and uniqueness are put on a pedestal. Our venue offers a beautiful...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Magdalena Thur

    The Resomation of Fungal tissue

    Could fungi provide the future fabric for death shrouds?

    Mediamatic's search for vegan fabric that could be used in Resomation, an environmentally friendly alternative burial method, led to testing fungal material.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Clara Casal Georgiou, Nadja Nolte

    Okara Tempeh Recipe

    Reusing okara as a substrate for biofermentation : A plant-based protein source

    Most people know tempeh solely as the Indonesian dish consisting of fermented soybeans. However, many other alternatives can be used to grow tempeh. The Clean Lab team has discovered that the by
  • Proposal by: Leo Kay

    The Acid House Of Ideas

    Project Proposal: Bread, microbial and plant agency, fermentation, human evolution and collective ritual.

    A month-long participatory exhibition centered around the building of a model house of ergot-inoculated rye bread; exploring the recent history of human alienation from the land; the creative...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Nehis Osagie

    Ins & Outs / Do's & Dont's

    We are building a Pigeon Tower #1

    In this blog series we will share the findings we have discovered after every workshop. There will be many questions found here regarding the process of building the tower both from us and those who...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Aya Koné

    Making Myco-clay

    Turning rotting mycelium into moldable material

    RECIPE 2 parts rotting mycelium 1 part hay/pink oyster mushroom mycelium A giant bucket A large tarp to lay out material 2+ feet/hands to stomp, turn, squish and mix

  • Haeckel T-Shirts and Hoodies

    Where we order, a cost overview and our order history

    We order the t-shirts at Superette . Our main contact person so far has been Minke. White ink is more expensive than black ink The more you order, the cheaper the order Logo costs are calculated...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Maria Millesimi

    Birthday Maria

  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark, Dijkspark Lisa Witte

    Doubts about Casting Doubt

    To what extent can you restore a work before you affect its authenticity?

    Casting Doubt is an art project created by Masha Ru and Jasmin Moeller. The open-air project consists of a series of flowerbeds, each with a self-reflective question on the side, formed by pins. By...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Botanikurs 101

    with Plantmom

    Botanikurs 101 is a series of workshops and classes focused on plants. We invite you to learn and explore the life of plants and its systems as well as master taking care of your plants at home. 
  • Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Friday Tour

    10
    Feb 2023

    Get a glimpse behind the scenes, peek inside our sensorial labs, and learn more about the bio-art installations around the Biotoop during our weekly tour on Friday! Ticket + drink
  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    The Six-Winged Chicken and other mythical…

    1
    Sep 2020
    - by Anne Kamps

    Where does the meat we eat actually come from? On what scale is it produced? And, what is real news and what is fake news? A few years ago, the phenomenon of the six-winged chicken was written about...
  • Pigeon Tower Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Andy Cartier, Arne Hendriks

    Cartier

    Sept '20 – Pigeon Tower 03

    The third tower was build inside the Clean Lab . Two previous attempts to build a sturdy, living tower had failed. Time to take a step back. We did not know whether our principles were correct.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Space for a final goodbye

    (un)conventional rite

    All forms of life are given a place at Mediamatic. Death is inherently linked with the cycle of life. Just as nature provides room for death, so do we. We offer the opportunity to bid your deceased...

  • Clean Lab

    The Clean Lab at Mediamatic is a workspace to facilitate the growing requirements of designers and artists who want to expand their work into biological fabrication.

  • Mycelium Pigeon Towers

    Collection of Design Research Questions

    Is mycelium waste from the oyster mushroom industry an effective material to build with? Can we build structures to house Amsterdams feral pigeons? Do pigeons accept a mycelium structure as a place...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abhay Villa 5 Aug 2021

    Is it an alien? Is it a sex toy? No, it's Sopropo!

    procuring, growing and cooking this intriguing fruit

    You may have come across Sopropo on your travels, at a Surinamese/Asian restaurant or maybe even at home. Read on and learn about our journey procuring, growing and cooking this intriguing fruit...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Dominik Einfalt

    Reward of Patience

    Myco-beauty

    An important element with the Mycelium Pigeon Towers is patience. We waited about two weeks before we took off the tarp and we could see steam coming off. There was this white tower in front of us.
  • Presentation: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Friday Tour

    3
    Feb 2023

    Get a glimpse behind the scenes, peek inside our sensorial labs, and learn more about the bio-art installations around the Biotoop during our weekly tour on Friday! Ticket + drink
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Nature needs Heroes

    Wereldwijde campagne voor een groenere toekomst

    Timberland gelooft dat een groenere toekomst een betere toekomst is. Het merk zet zich als onderdeel van haar streven naar een groenere toekomst in om 50 miljoen bomen te planten voor 2025. Het merk...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Thibaut Counot

    A year later: What our wasabi flowers are…

    As the Wasabi growing in our aquaponics greenhouse starts to flower, we revisit last year’s tests and learn how to care and nurture this famously fussy crop.
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Elise Chalcraft

    7 kilos of Happiness

    The ins and outs of weighing our fish

    Every 6 months, we weigh our 128 African catfish. This is done to get a snapshot into the growth rate of the catfish and check on their general wellbeing. The Aquaponics Greenhouse currently has five...
  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Mediamatic in twenty-six words

    21
    Mar 2019

    Information Mediamatic in keywords Open 24/7 Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijkspark 6, Amsterdam The mural is located on the windows of the Sluisdeurenloods, right next to the bridge connecting to the...
  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Foraging for Mental Health

    11
    Mar 2023
    - with Lynn Shore

    Are you looking to boost your mood by connecting with your environment? Lynn Shore will take you on a mindful guided session to explore ways to engage with everyday nature in order to support your...

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