Mediamatic
  •  
  • Program
    • Living Labs
    • Projects
    • Artist Residencies
    • Past
  • Events
  • Workshops
  • To see
  • Restaurant
  • About
    • Mission
    • Venue & Rentals
    • People
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Archive
    • FAQ
    • Contact & Route
Search Menu
Log in
en
  • Image: Daniell Tahor

    Handwashing with soap made out of piss

    The second edition of the Penny for your Thoughts presentation evening kicks off with a handwashing session, using soaps made out of piss and other waste materials by artist Arthur Guilleminot . How...
  • participation
  • Research
  • urine
  • piss
  • Human
  • Perception
  • product design
  • soap
  • Design
  • Proposal by: Arthur Guilleminot

    Piss Soap

    Project proposal: Ecodeviant Research

    My project of Piss Soap is an ecodeviant product aiming to regenerate our local urban environments, while questioning our social conditioning about disgust. Piss soap is made entirely out of human...

  • Determining the optimal nitrogen level for the…

    Nitrogen is a key component in chlorophyll, so it plays a crucial role inside the plant: but what happens when it's too much?

    Various researches have shown the correlation between pests infestation and nitrogen leaf content - which depends on the amount of fertilizer you add. What is, then, the fertilizer amount we can...
  • Proposal by: Margherita Soldati

    A human microplastography

    Project proposal: Finding microplastics in the human body

    How do microplastic particles alter the human landscape by travelling through it? An abstract raised-relief 3dimensional map showing the traces and impact microplastic has on the human scape

  • Symposium: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Anatomy of a Material

    17
    Apr 2026
    - What might a mythology of plastic look like?

    Join us on Friday, April 17th, for a symposium on affective obsolescence: the gradual erosion of our emotional and sensory connection to the materials that shape everyday life. We now encounter...
  • Japanese Knotweed Festival '23

    Exhibitions

  • Proposal by: Natascha Nanji

    Welcome to Studio Swan

    Project proposal: An interpersonal, speculative fiction proposition

    Welcome to Studio Swan is a speculative proposition that asks what conditions would be appropriate for us to temporarily become with plant or animal? And why would this be something desirable or...
  • Old Information Barbara Revelli

    Sustainable materials

    Every first Tuesday of the month, few Amsterdam based organizations organize a meeting about sustainability. Every time a different aspect of theme of this matter are discussed by a small but...

  • Feeling pigeon today?

    Creating a Facefilter

    How does it feel to be a pigeon?  Of course, nobody can ever tell, and probably even each pigeon on its own feels different about it. But to support the feeling to be part of the pigeon community I...

  • Freedent(al) Teeth

    Impersonating reality.

    The plastic chewing gum blister -containing 2 parallel rows in which rectangular chewing gums are individually packed- is probably the most common packaging. This specific packaging evoked an...

  • Wearable Fluids: Turning the Body Inside Out

    Body Fluids by Zane Cerpina

    What if you were able to wear some of your most intimate bodily fluids, such as menstrual blood, breast milk or semen, as jewellery? Visual artist Zane Cerpina created a collection of jewellery made...
  • Exhibition: Mediamatic Biotoop Maria Ilieva, Matilde Calamandrei, Laura Rosal

    Oosterdok Sensory Tower

    21
    May 2025
    21
    May 2026

    This exhibition invites you to journey through time, exploring the layered history of Mediamatic's waterfront location. Here, where the scent of the water blends with the lingering echoes of...
  • Mediamatic, De Ceuvel and the Ukrainian Institute in The Netherlands

    OPEN CALL: Zoöpolis

    Zoöp Connections – Networks for the Living

    Mediamatic, De Ceuvel and the Ukrainian Institute are now accepting applications for the period between September 24th - October 23rd, 2026. Residency for makers transitioning beyond the human
  • Mediamatic Biotoop

    Sculpting Textiles

    with Margherita Soldati

    How can you use unconventional materials and techniques to manipulate textile in shapes, textures and patterns? During the workshop, artist Margherita Soldati will introduce you to manipulating...

  • When can we start to objectify our hair?

    Human Hair Transformation by Zsofia Kollar

    Zsofia Kollar is a designer who uses hair as the primary medium. The human hair has many capabilities due to their nutrients. For this collection, Zsofia experiments with the hair as an absorbent...

  • SUSTAINIST DESIGN PROJECT

    Social design thinking, doing and sharing. That is what the Open Sustainist Design project is all about.

    It sets out to bring together ‘best practices’ and it invites insights and ideas for social design in different contexts— from urban life and architecture, to energy, food, and the environment.

  • WoPeeH

    For women who stand up!

    WoPeeH pocket is the newest reusable urinating device for practical modern woman! WoPeeH pocket is specifically designed to easily take with you and lockable. Made of sturdy plastic it is reliable to...

  • Plotting Time

    Research on timelines for digital stories

    Mediamatic, Lava and our clients RVU and NHM are working to enhance digital storytelling through time-based visualizations. How can we better see and understand our history? How can we add our own...
  • Exhibition: Toronto, Canada, Vancouver, Canada, Ottawa, Canada

    Edible Futures: Food for Tomorrow

    27
    Apr 2019

    The Dutch Institute of Food & Design is opening a new interactive design exhibition on the future of food, presented by the Dutch Embassy in Canada. Called "Edible Futures," in Ottawa, Canada. The...

  • Nature Morte

    Death, Design and Sustainability

    We explore new approaches and designs for our own inevitable death with progressive funeral director Susanne Duijvestein. Lectures and workshops about architecture, rituals, life stories and the...
  • Blog Sophie Conroy

    Welcome?

    A blog series by Sophie Conroy #1

    Welcoming is a radical act. Whether we are welcoming friends, family, or even ourselves, true welcome relies on genuine trust, acceptance, and vulnerability. When it comes to welcoming the unknown, a...

  • Aromathèque Calendar

    Here you can find an overview of our past and future editions!
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Bart Ellenbroek

    Building a geodesic dome

    My experiences during my third week at Mediamatic

    Exploring the possibilities of a geodesic dome built from mycelium.

  • Wash Your Guilt Away

    SELF Human Soap, Schuldfabriek by Julian Hetzel

    Schuldfabriek is a performative installation that takes place as a luxury cosmetic store. Their best-selling product? Guilt.

  • The Creative Process

    This presentation will explore creativity and collaboration, art vs. craft, design vs. engineering and above all, delivering a unique entertainment experience.

created Iliana Metaxa modified Iliana Metaxa

  •  Contact & Route
  • Colofon
Design by Mediamatic - Powered by Ginger