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  • Proposal by: Sujata Majumdar, Roland van Dierendonck, Irene Nooren

    Nanoplay

    Project Proposal: The Society Within Us

    'The major problems in the world are the result of the difference between how nature works and the way people think' - Gregory Bateson Our current way of thinking does not enable us to deal with...

  • Piss or get off the pot!

    New perspectives for the greenhouse: thinking about an Anthroponic system

    It's a rich solution, we produce it, sometimes it's inside us and sometimes it's not - and it connects us all, from the tiniest insect to the mastodontic blue whale. Is it blood? No, it's urine! Let'...
  • Private Workshop Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark

    Freestyle Carpenting

    with Niels Albers

    High quality furniture that can be made by anyone, with simple tools and without special training – this was the idea behind Enzo Mari’s design approach. As a tribute to the work of the communist...

  • Updates from the aquaponics

    Bad news, good news: a critical examination of what happened in the greenhouse

    The accident arises doubts on the ethic of this practice
  • Proposal by: Sophia Schullan

    Form Follows Fun

    Project Proposal: Form Follows Fun – Finding Fun In Everyday Life

    ‘Form Follows Fun’ would be a talk hosted in the Mediamatic facilities. Its goal is not only to spread fun and entertainment but more importantly to give others the tools to create fun and...
  • 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 eten Justin Knelange

    From Grandma's Kitchen to new Culinary Horizons

    In conversation with our new head chef Panos Fakos

    As a small boy, Panos was introduced to the world of spices and cooking by his loving grandmother. Food has always played a big role in his upbringing where his mother and her sister paved the path...

  • A look at the history of Caribbean cuisine

    A blog for Code Noir

    Whether culture, tradition or simple sustenance, food is a central part of human life. It also carries great symbolic value. To share a meal goes beyond the food itself; it extends to an experience...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Abhay Villa 22 Mar 2021

    We are Growing Edible Flowers

    15 meters from farm to plate

    Mediamatic ETEN and the Aquaponics Farm together are aiding the growth of a project that started "rooting" its way into Mediamatic's collection a couple of years ago; and now with the arrival of this...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark, Mediamatic Eten, Dijkspark Naomi Tidball

    Food is both fuel and identity

    A blog for Code Noir

    In light of our upcoming Code Noir event, it is important to reflect on globalisation's ability to reshape food. It offers a diversity within gastronomy, and it allows for a wider availability of...

  • Marketing the 'Other'

    'Foreign' as a Selling point

    This blogpost attempts to situate our approach to various cuisines within a broader political context of migration and diversity. How do perceptions of ‘foriegn’ food mirror political discourses...

  • Why Beftival?

    A Conversation with Ine Poppe and Olga Middendorp

    Beftival is coming, and, along with our growing anticipation, we also got curious to know more about the conceptual behind the scenes of it all. What pressing societal issues gave inspiration to this...
  • 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...

  • Anthroponics unravelled

    Ever heard of this unconventional horticulture technique?

    Now you have! Let's find out what is it about
  • 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...

  • How national is food culture?

    A case study of regional food practices in Turkey

    We often distinguish food cultures by assigning them a national name. However, national territories are rarely homogenous and, many times, various food cultures exist within the same country. This...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Clara Casal Georgiou, Nadja Nolte

    How-to Tofu

    Make your own Tofu from a batch of Soybeans

    Why not savour the amazing qualities of soybeans by making tofu at home!  Did you know that soybeans are largely indigestible? This is due to the presence of an enzyme inhibitor called protease...

  • Infographics: Are the budget cuts necessary or…

    The Dutch budget for arts & culture institutions is relatively small. The above average cuts will produce below average results.

    In 2011 the budget is € 490 million to support the cultural infrastructure. That sounds like a lot, but it is only a third of what we spend on holidays. It's 1,5% of the annual costs of the State...
  • Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Clara Casal Georgiou, Elnaz Assar, Magdalena Thur, Nadja Nolte

    Acorn Sausages Recipe

    Exploring the culinary potential of wild plants surrounding Mediamatic, the Balanophagy Team is making sausages out of acorn paste

    Acorn sausages - makes 1 piece 150g acorn paste (use a blender) 1-2 potatoes 1 tbsp fried onions 1 garlic clove of garlic 2 tbsp roasted breadcrumps 1 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper Mix all...
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  • 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.
  • Proposal by: Viviana Selene M. Calderon de la Barca

    Inclusive Patching.

    Project proposal: Textile & Sustainability

    It's not news. We're running out of time to save our natural world and resources. So this two in one, workshops + inclusive and diverse get togethers, aim to be informa(c)tive and inspiring to spread...

  • 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...
  • Proposal by: Debra Solomon

    Repair Camp

    Project Proposal: Material Ecofeminism Edition (ME2)

    Part summer camp, re-education camp, and rehab, REPAIR CAMP - MATERIAL ECOFEMINIST EDITION is a 7-day live-in programme for ≤12 participants designed to repair and prepare lives and institutions...

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