Slippery un and untouchable. Fishes. Ever wished to hold a fish in your arms, caress it and show your love for him. They don’t invite us to touch and they are certainly no lovers of being caressed by humans. Their scales don’t allow us to interact with them in the way that we like to show our love. Although there are fishes that like to nibble on our skins to help those who suffer from eczema. 

If one person knows what animals like to experience it is Thijs de Zeeuw. His zoo enclosure designs are based on research for what the animals, that  they will house, enjoy doing. He will come by and tell us all about his Oosterdok project (with The Ambassey of The North Sea) where he makes the Oosterdok a pleasant home for eels.

Every month olfactory artist Frank Bloem curates a program where experts, artists, designers and scientists shift our perspectives on what we eat, drink, touch, inhale, secrete and smell. These so called "lower senses" are not only placed lower in our body but also were considered through history as lesser, more banal and not sophisticated. We think differently. Starting from a simple theme with a thought provoking question, we go on a journey and inviting people from different disciplines to discover the world that lies behind everyday phenomena.

Frank Bloem is an artist who uses scent as his primary medium. He started his lab The Snifferoo in 2016 and creates scent art projects. From elephant scents for Artis Zoo to erotic pine scents for festival Into the great wide Open. He works with artist and museums and has a long term collaboration with The Embassy of the North Sea for who he made art projects and a perfume. For Mediamatic Frank has been active since 2017. From Collaborating on Odorama evenings with Caro Verbeek to giving scent and distillation workshops. Since 2019 he is the manager of the Aroma Lab that he set up together with Niklaus Metler.

Thijs de Zeeuw is a Landscape architect and nature-optimist. He designs environments for both humans and non-humans to cohabit in. He dreams of multi-species societies in which humans regard animals as other persons just as we do with our fellow homo sapiens.

Thijs de Zeeuw is trained as a landscape architect. He graduated at the Academy of Architecture in Amsterdam in 2011 on the ‘(un)conditional garden’, a garden which exhibits urban wildlife. Simultaneously he worked for H+N+S Landscape Architects where he designed on the typical Dutch landscape: dikes, polders, and nature development sites.

Feeling with the Fishes

By popular demand, we are bringing 🌈 QUEER OFFLINE CLUB hangout to Mediamatic Art Centre again!

Lock your phone away and enjoy spending time at this awesome location on the water facing Nemo museum.

Swap phone time with real-time, be present and connect with like-minded people - free of digital distractions.

This hangout ensures you have blocked off, screen-free time in your agenda. It allows you to unwind, meet others, and catch up on hobbies you never have the time for.


EVENT OUTLINE:

The Program

14:00 - 14.30 | Walk-in
14:30 - 15:45 | Time to yourself
15:45 - 16:45 | Connect with others
16:45 - 17:15 | Central round-up

Time to yourself

Sit back and recharge by reading a book, drawing, journaling, or engaging in any solo activity you like. You will do your own thing without being disturbed while enjoying relaxing music in the background. Please bring books or creative supplies to keep yourself busy. 

Connect with others

Socialise with friends or strangers, but only if you feel like it. This is the time to meet others, have conversations, discuss books, share ideas, or play games. Of course, you can keep to yourself if you prefer. We can’t wait to swap screen time for real-time with you!

In case you’re not quite ready to let it go, no worries—just turn it off and keep it tucked away, out of sight! However, we found out from our experience that to get the full disconnection experience it's best not to have it on you ;)


Disclaimer: You show serious faith in humanity by trusting us with your beloved phone! But just so you know, if it magically disappears, learns to fly, or mysteriously breaks, The Offline Club can’t be held responsible.

Queer Offline Club - 3rd Edition

Neem een kijkje in onze zintuigelijke labs, leer meer over de huidige bio art projecten, en bewonder de groeiende installaties rond de Biotoop tijdens onze tour op vrijdag! 

Tijdens de tour krijg je de kans om binnen te kijken in onze labs. Hier onderzoeken we de mogelijkheden van bio-materialen voor ontwerp, science en kunst. We nemen je mee naar het Clean lab, waar we op het moment focussen op het gebruik van afvalstoffen, als bron voor nieuw materiaal. Ook kun je kijken in het Aroma lab, onze open parfum werkplaats en geur-bibliotheek waar geur als artistiek medium wordt onderzocht. En krijg je een introductie in het Plant lab, waar we op duurzame wijze kruiden en eetbare bloemen kweken. 

Tijdens de wandeling vertellen we ook over de huidige tentoonstellingen en groeiende kunstinstallaties die je zowel aan de buitenkant als aan de binnenkant van ons gebouw vindt. Aan het einde van de rondleiding nodigen we je graag uit voor een kopje thee uit onze Aquaponics-kas!

Open Friday Tour

Join Queer Offline Club - at Mediamatic Art Centre

Lock your phone away and enjoy a beautiful space by the water with a stunning view.

Swap phone time with real-time, be present and connect with like-minded people - free of digital distractions.

This hangout ensures you have blocked off, screen-free time in your agenda. It allows you to unwind, meet others, and catch up on hobbies you never have the time for.



The Program

14:00 - 14.30 | Walk-in
14:30 - 15:30 | Time to yourself
15:30 - 16:30 | Time to connect
16:30 - 17:15 | Time to yourself
17:15 - 17:30 | Central round-up



Time to yourself

Sit back and recharge by reading a book, drawing, journaling, or engaging in any solo activity you like. You will do your own thing without being disturbed while enjoying relaxing music in the background. Please bring books or creative supplies to keep yourself busy. 

Time to connect

Socialise with friends or strangers, but only if you feel like it. This is the time to meet others, have conversations, discuss books, share ideas, or play games. Of course, you can keep to yourself if you prefer. 

The cafe opens to the public at 18:00. You’re welcome to stay on, chat with the others, or stay in your own flow.

We can’t wait to swap screen time for real-time with you!



Disclaimer: By handing in your phone at our event, you do so at your own risk, and The Offline Club is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage. You assume full responsibility and waive any claims against the organizers.

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