zondag 12 juni 2016

Mushrooms are taking over the Dutch media

http://hollandurbangardening.blogspot.nl/2014/02/mushfarmer-channel-more-mushroom-types_15.html

Mushrooms are taking over the Dutch media

“Scientists, designers and dreamers are working on a revolution”.

For the last couple of months Motherboard, the technological arm of Vice have been on board to interview designers, scientists and mycelium experts about their work with fungi. The result isSchimmels. An inspiring mini documentary showcasing the work of Maurizio Montalti, Eric Klarenbeek and the Myco Design Lab, among others. Curious to learn what Mediamatic is currently doing with mycelium? Check out the interview with Willem Velthoven and Aniela Hoitink which was featured on At5 earlier this week.

With:

Maurizio Montalti, officina corpuscoli

Rosalie Bak, caroline de roy,

Kristel Cojak,

Han Wösten, Universiteit van Utrecht, NWO,

Mediamatic Foundation

Go here to see the video Schimmels, het plastic van de toekoms. (English subtitles available). And go here to see the interview Bouwmaterialen en kledingstukken straks van schimmel

Growing insulation.

Mediamatic’s Black Barn has a beautiful wooden construction, but is currently not protected from the cold winter weather. Therefore we are setting up a process to insulate the roof with Mycelium insulation panels. Both the production and insulation process will be open for the public. To see when we begin this process, keep an eye out on our calendar.

Myco Design Lab

Officina Copuscoli, University of Utrecht and Mediamatic are currently collaborating in a 2 year program, where we invite other artists to investigate the potential of mycelium for the development of new bio-materials. You can follow the participants of this Myco Design Lab, Aniela Hoitink, Kristel Cojak, Caroline de Roy, Marieke Broertjes and Rosalie Bak, here. This project is supported by NWO.

Inside the Laminar Flow of the Clean Lab

Workshops

We feel that everyone should experience the potential of fungus. Therefore we offer beginner and advanced mushroom cultivation workshops, for artists, designers, farmers and anyone else who is interested in growing their own culture. Are you eager to learn how to grow oyster mushrooms, or want to gain a better understanding of working in a lab? Sign up here.

Contributions

Rosalie Bak,

Simeon Goodwin

Workshop: Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms

Turn your waste into food and new bio-materials

24Jun2015
19:00 Biotoop Dijkspark, Dijksgracht 6, 1019 BS Amsterdam
Map

By
Mediamatic Foundation, +31206389901, www.mediamatic.net/

It is said that the mushroom, and especially Mycelium has the potential to replace all sorts of (harmful) materials like plastics and batteries. Here at Mediamatic we are interested in the cultural and artistic implications of this 'new' bio-material and invite you to start exploring yourself. During this introduction course you will learn how to cultivate the Oyster Mushroom at home and by doing so gain a better understanding of the potential of this organism.

Curious? Check our this video by Phil Ross.

With:

Marieke Broertjes

Besides the fact they are delicious and nutritious, there is much more to discover about mushrooms and fungi. Here at Mediamatic we explore the use of fungi as a source of new natural bio-materials. So if you are an artist or designer looking to grow your own material, don't hesitate and join our workshop!

What will you learn?

You will learn how to prepare straw but also your coffee and cardboard waste in order to let the mushrooms grow. You will learn how to extract spawn from a fully grown mushroom so you can repeat the process at home. You will learn why and how we are working in our self constructed cleanroom. And you will learn about the ideal conditions for the mycelium and mushrooms to develop.

Taking home a bag filled with straw and oystermycelium

What will you do?

The workshop is lead by Marieke Broertjes and takes place at Mediamatic Biotoop. First we will pasteurize the substrate in order to prevent moulds and contaminant bacteria growing between our mushrooms. Then, in the cleanroom, we will inoculate the substrate with mushroom spawn. Meanwhile Marieke will tell you everything about mushroom cultivation and its endless possibilities. Finally you take home your own growing bag. The mycelial network needs some time to colonize the substrate, after which it will start growing its fruits, your very own cultivated mushrooms.

Information
Workshop: Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms
Wednesday June 24. 19:00 - 21:00
Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam
Tickets: €25, 00.
Please note that this workshop is going to be given in English.

If you have questions, or you want to book a private session for a group you can send a mail toworkshops [at] mediamatic.nl

Contributions

Rosa Kieft,

Rosalie Bak,

Workshop: Magic Mushrooms 20-09-2014

http://www.mediamatic.net/372760/en/workshop-magic-mushrooms

Workshop: Magic Mushrooms

Mushrooms are magic. Grow your own!

20Sep2014
16:00 Mediamatic Fabriek, VOC–kade 10, 1018 LG Amsterdam
Map

By
Mediamatic Foundation, +31206389901, www.mediamatic.net/

Fungi will play a key role in the future. Get high on your own supply and learn all about these promising organisms. In our cleanroom you will learn the secrets of the mushroom cultivation, and specifically, how to germinate spores of Psilocybe cubensis on a home-made substrate.

Buy your ticket now, an click on the "buy ticket" button in the left upper corner. After the workshop you can enjoy some delicious fermented foods at Fermentology!

With:

Antoni Gandia

Please note that we've changed the time of the workshop from 14:00 to 16:00.

Psilocybe Cubensis

The Psilocybe cubensis is a mushroom that is relatively easy to grow. During this workshop, we will make a substrate for the mushrooms to grow on, following the famous PF Tek (Psilocybe Fanaticus Technique). This substrate will be infected with spores in our Cleanroom. The Cleanroom is a sterile space, that prevents other spores and bacteria to contaminate the substrate. Participants can take the infected substrate home, where it will turn into mycelium and eventually in mushrooms, after 2 to 4 weeks. You will receive a handout that explains exactly what to do with the substrate at home.

Information

Magic Mushroom Workshop
Saturday 20th, 16:00 - 18:00
Tickets: €50,00 incl Club Mediamatic Membership.
A Magic Mushroom Substrate Kit is included in the ticket.

The workshop will be given in English.
For further information please contact Rosa Kieft or Antoni Gandia.

Why we work with fungi

Fungi are organisms that have an enormous cultural potential that we are only just starting to discover. Some people even claim that they will save the world. For Mediamatic fungi are a source of new materials that can replace many synthetics in the 21st century. They play an important role in our food systems al well as having great symbolical value. That why we like to work with them on many levels.

Bio-me

This event is part of Bio-me, a 3-day symposium and festival that celebrates designing with organisms. By inviting artist, designers, engineers, architects, scientist, farmers, chefs and the public, Bio-me aims to create a shared knowledge environment and production space to investigate the social, technological and cultural implications and potential of Fungal and Bio-based materials through art, architecture and design. More info here.

Mediamatic Bio Industry is made possible by the DOEN foundation and the Mondriaan Fund.

We also would like to thank Mondo Mycologicals BV (Amsterdam), Online Musketers BV(Amsterdam) and the Mushroom Research Center Austria (MRCA) (Innsbruck) for the lab equipment and the fungal strains provided for this workshop.

zondag 15 mei 2016

Plants tell you what they want

http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/05/28/plants-tell-you-what-they-want/

By Long Tran 05/28/2008

Plants Tell You What They Want

Growing plants would be a lot easier if plants could express what it is they need from you. Fret not because that’s what the Pet Plant by Junyi Heo does. The very sleek looking pot measures soil conditions, temperature, humidity, and water – calculates those variables based on the need of said plant, and expresses its condition via a series of pictograms on an LCD display.

It’s also smart enough to know if you’ve over watered and will systematically drain itself into a water vessel. All this high tech goodness does mean it needs power but a simple USB interface does double duty by charging and transmitting pertinent information to and from computer software.

Designer: Junyi Heo

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dinsdag 26 april 2016

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zondag 12 juni 2016