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  • Odorama

    Olfactory art, Research and Design

    Whether derived from nature, or chemically constructed, odourant molecules have the ability to profoundly affect our behaviour, emotions and associations. At Odorama we will actively engage with our...

  • Odorama
  • Smell
  • 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

  • Do you smell bees?

    Honey bees emit an odour that even human can smell

    No matter if you like exotic fruits or not, we have all eaten a banana during our life. And strangely enough, honey bees are able to produce a smell that strongly resembles the fruit.

  • What makes the essence of a city?

    Diffusion: Essence de Rabot by Yeb Wiersma and Lotte Geeven

    Diffusion: Essence de Rabot is a project by Dutch multidisciplinary artists Yeb Wiersma and Lotte Geeven . It is about capturing the scent of a certain day, of emotions, and of a city through the...

  • 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...

  • Capturing human scent through enfleurage

    In reference to Patrick Süskind’s Das Parfum

    Patrick S ü skind’s Das Parfum (or Perfume: Story of a Murderer) is considered our cult classic. It tells us a story of a man with a superhuman sense of smell who we know as Jean-Baptise Grenouille.

  • Calling All Gingers!

    Donate your scent to a rich redhead-bouquet

    Inspired by Patrick Süsskind's 'Perfume' we're looking for steaming hot redheads willing to donate their smell during Playhouse: Sex S(m)ells for the creation of a one-of-a-kind...

  • Art Olfaction Amsterdam

    Come and smell this summer during one of the many scent related activities at Mediamatic. Create your own perfume, join us in our open lab sessions, battle of the noses, or participate in our...

  • 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...

  • Exploring Skunk

    Of all creatures, the Skunk is most infamous for his foul odor. Caro Verbeek ,  Frank Bloem and Sanne Groeneveld visited Artis, the Amsterdam Zoo, on a quest researching the true smell of skunk for...

  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Workshop: Introduction to Smell

    14
    Apr 2019
    - Make your own Perfume

    A trained nose smells more and knows what to do. Always been interested in natural perfumes, scent compositions or the making of your own fragrance? In our newest workshop with  Frank Bloem , you...

  • Mediamatic Clean Lab Bart Ellenbroek

    Today was a good week

    My experiences during my first week at Mediamatic

    I became very fascinated by bio-design and -materials, so i decided i wanted to do an internship where i could learn more about it. I am especially interested in mycelium based materials. After doing...

  • Residency: Scent and Protest

    During a residency with Art Olfaction Amsterdam at Mediamatic, Cohene will explore formulas for neutralizers for scent-based crowd control methods such as 'The Skunk’. 

  • Mediamatic Clean Lab Bart Ellenbroek

    Geodesic dome research

    Testing different types of entrance tunnels

    A second look into the research and testing process of the mycelium geodesic dome project. Test 9-13.

  • Perfume Ricardo Moya 20 Aug 2018

    Love & Tonic

    The Scent of A Party Zone

    This perfume was inspired by an urge to party in the beautiful, flowery summer. Amsterdam is a happy city: Love and freedom are its catchwords. Ricardo Moya twisted and interpreted a love accord with...

  • 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...

  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Workshop: Introduction to Smell

    17
    Mar 2019
    - Make your own Perfume

    A trained nose smells more and knows what to do. Always been interested in natural perfumes, scent compositions or the making of your own fragrance? In our newest workshop with  Frank Bloem , you...

  • Playhouse

    The IAO team curates weekly explorations into the outer reaches of scent culture. From social games to technology workshops, anything goes in the playhouse. Expect eclecticism, experimentation and...

  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Workshop: Composing Fragrance in the Distillation…

    17
    Mar 2019
    - Introduction to the art of scent distillery

    Distillation is an old and complicated process of extracting essential oils from plant based materials. The search for extracting the smells from flowers and plants goes on for ages and distillation...

  • Meet IFF

    International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

    One of our partners during ArtOlfaction Amsterdam is IFF . IFF is an innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. For over 129 years they've been practicing the art of discovery

  • Perfume Spyros Drosopoulos (GR) 20 Aug 2018

    Splash!

    The Scent of Outdoor Sports and Leisure

    Splash! is the scent of people gathering together in an outdoors setting. It's a happy festive scent where one can feel the excitement. We smell water and grass and fresh air in the beginning. As...

  • Workshops Art Olfaction Amsterdam

    During Art Olfaction Amsterdam, we host a series of olfactory hands-on workshops. Join us for an intensive perfumery class, or learn how to make hand-made soap from Scratch. 

  • Workshop: Mediamatic Biotoop

    Workshop: Introduction to Smell

    17
    Feb 2019
    - Make your own Perfume

    A trained nose smells more and knows what to do. Always been interested in natural perfumes, scent compositions or the making of your own fragrance? In our newest workshop with  Frank Bloem , you...

  • 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...

  • 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...

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