Transnatural Art & Design

___ Beyond TUMZ offers an overview on a several works of residency artists and designers who were part  The Unknown Mine Zone, as a last treat due to closure periods in the COVID period. Transnatural presented a collection of Amsterdam-based and traveling exhibitions and activities, and has partnered up with Nieuw Dakota, the EYE Filmmuseum, NDSM, Sexyland and Oerol Festival. The program presented a varied selection of works that engage and educate a wide and diverse public on this pressing theme. Through this exhibition series, the participating artists and designers were encouraged to involve the public in their experiments to develop and present work. With the stock of various raw materials rapidly diminishing, The Unknown Mine Zone exhibition series explores new and innovative alternatives regarding mining and the use of (other) material resources, and emphasizes the merging of natural and artificial systems. By critically reflecting on the effects of historic mining processes on our ecology, the exhibitions offer a way to change our human footprint and explore efficient ways to restore the damage. A huge threat on shortage of raw materials is rising due to the growth of the world population and consumption on goods. Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, the use of raw materials has grown exponentially and stocks have decreased dramatically. Should the extensive mining of metals continue in its current pace, we will run out of supply on various levels before the end of the 21st century. Participants & projects at Transnatural Dillon Marsh (ZA)  Adam W. Brown (US) Johan Grimonprez (BE) Xandra van der Eijk Onkruidenier & Overtreders W (NL) Kosuke Araki (JP) Exhibtion at Transnatural : till 23 October 2022 (extended) Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h Address: Jan van Galenstraat 125, 1056 BL, Amsterdam Make a reservation for your visit via info@transnatural.org Visit The Unknown Mine Zone website for more detailed information. Supported by: Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, BankGiro Loterij Fonds

___Taste The Unknown Landscape is an urban expedition and multi-sensory taste experience in which De Onkruidenier, in collaboration with French food designer Céline Pelcé, challenges the visitor to train for a salty future. What do we feel, taste and experience when we expose ourselves to the taste of foam from the sea? This taste experience by artist collective Onkruidenier is part of the SWEAT–SWEET Travelogue project; a research into freshwater and salt in our bodies and in the landscape in which research and fieldwork into ecological transformation due to climate change, salinization and soil subsidence are central. How do we experience the landscape when we leave the pace of economic times behind us and reshape ourselves to the rhythm of ebb and flow? Can we live in harmony with the plants and organisms in the marine ecosystem again? In addition to this program, Teresa van Dongen will talk about her research into materials and nutrients that can contribute to the reduction of CO2 in our atmosphere. Which edible crops naturally excel in their CO2 absorption and what kind of nutrients are being developed in laboratories that can absorb large amounts of CO2? And how do you like that, a CO2 negative taste experience? The expedition starts in the Tolhuistuin and takes us through the Amsterdam-North district, along the banks of the IJ as well to end at Sexyland World, which currently houses at a newborn location on dike of the IJ lake, right next to the Meeuwenlaan. Taste the Unknown Lanscape is part of The Unknown Mine Zone program and exhibition series that reflect on the finiteness of raw materials and the access to viable alternatives. By offering a platform to artists and designers to experiment with other forms of mineral extraction and design new modes of accretion to strengthen existing raw materials and mineral supplies. Besides the in-house exhibition (running til 3 Sept), Transnatural has partnered up with Nieuw Dakota, Oerol Festival and the program ends at EYE filmmuseum with a performance by artist Johan Grimonprez on 29 August. Dates: Friday 30 and Saturday 31 Juli 2021
Time: 13.30h – 16.30h Location: Tolhuistuin & Sexyland World
Address: Tolhuisweg 5,  Amsterdam COME BY BIKE! Get your tickets here: € 12,50 (includes special food tasting, storytelling, music + fantastic atmosphere). More information: theunknownminezone.transnatural.org Join the Facebook event page.

___The Unknown Mine Zone offers a collection of Amsterdam-based and traveling exhibitions and activities, with the exhibition at Transnatural marking the official opening on October 16th in our new exhibition space in Amsterdam. Through this exhibition, the participating artists and designers are encouraged to involve the public in their experiments to develop and present work. A huge threat on shortage of raw materials is rising due to the growth of the world population and consumption on goods. Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, the use of raw materials has grown exponentially and stocks have decreased dramatically. Should the extensive mining of metals continue in its current pace, we will run out of supply on various levels before the end of the 21st century. With the stock of various raw materials rapidly diminishing, The Unknown Mine Zone exhibition series explores new and innovative alternatives regarding mining and the use of (other) material resources, and emphasizes the merging of natural and artificial systems. By critically reflecting on the effects of historic mining processes on our ecology, the exhibitions offer a way to change our human footprint and explore efficient ways to restore the damage. Besides Transnatural has partnered up with Nieuw Dakota, the EYE Filmmuseum, NDSM and Oerol Festival to present a varied selection of works that engage and educate a wide and diverse public on this pressing theme. Participants & projects at Transnatural Xandra van der Eijk & Kirstie van Noort (NL) Teresa van Dongen (NL)  Dillon Marsh (ZA)  Adam W. Brown (US) Concr3de (NL) Johan Grimonprez (BE) Xandra van der Eijk Onkruidenier & Overtreders W (NL)  Additional participants at Nieuw Dakota MAEID (GER) & Concr3de (NL) Kosuke Araki (JP) AMAM (JP) Tamara Orjola (RUS) Bela Rofe (AU) Pleun van Dijk (NL) & Fred Erik (BE) Onkruidenier (NL) Opening: 16 October 2020 Exhibtion at Transnatural : 17 October – 3 September 2021 (extended) Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat 13.00h – 17.00h Address: Jan van Galenstraat 125, 1056 BL, Amsterdam Make a reservation for your visit via info@transnatural.org Taste the Unknown Mine Zone Tolhuistuin and Sexyland World urban expedition and multi-sensory taste experience by De Onkruidenier & Teresa van Dongen Fri 30 & Sat 31 July from 13.30 - 16.30h start at Tolhuistuin, Tolhuisweg 3 Get your tickets here. EYE film museum, artist talk by Johan Grimonprez Sun 29 August Open: 19.15 – 21.00h Address: IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam Get your tickets here. Nieuw Dakota: 18 April - 6 June 2021 Open: Thu – Fri from 11.00 – 18.00h Sat – Sun from 12.00 – 18.00h Address: Ms. van Riemsdijkweg 41b, Amsterdam Make a reservation for your visit via info@nieuwdakota.com Visit The Unknown Mine Zone website for more detailed information. Download the press release Join the facebook event Supported by: Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, BankGiro Loterij Fonds

___The program -In The Age of Post-Drought- is dedicated to the global water-related challenges. Transnatural organises a series of exhibitions that aim to address these pressing issues in Amsterdam, at the Dutch Design Week and  Grand Hornu (CID) in Belgium. A unique side-program will take place on Oerol,  Into the Great Wide Open and in Amsterdam  with installations, performances, talks and workshops. Visit the website In The Age of Post Drought for more information. Due to climate change and the rapid world population growth, water scarcity is grown to be one of the biggest threats facing life on earth in the 21^st century. Currently only 3% of the earth’s water supplies consist of freshwater. A multitude of life forms on earth are experiencing the devastating effects of water scarcity; plants-and animal species are threatened with extinction, as their habitat is becoming completely eroded as a result of water issues. In addition, water issues bring a host of new complex challenges, such as the increasing threat of the global rising sea level, which can have devastating effects on lowland plains. Extreme weather conditions will happen more frequently and will cause severe damage to natural habitats. Apart from scarcity, there is also the increasing issue of water pollution caused by (micro)plastics, chemicals and the noise pollution that is occurring in our rivers and seas. The different types of pollution are penetrating the food-chains and in doing so, effect all organic life on Earth. It is apparent that our water infrastructures are very much distorted. In the Age of Post-Drought is an exploration into the various small and large-scale (bio-)technical designs, solutions, experiments and artistic interventions that can contribute to a more ecological friendly future in which water-related issues will be a problem of the past. These problems are looked at from four different angles: water scarcity, water pollution, water nuisance and desertification. Projects & participants (in NL) Amphibio / Jun Kamei Clams / Marco Barotti Still / Formafantasma for Lobmeyr Aquatocene / Robertina Šebjanič Tropical City / Jolan van der Wiel Eliodomestico/ Gabriele Diamanti Creating Water Foundation Under the Surface / Maze de Boer Swans / Marco Barotti Moon water / Sare Nuytemans Pseudomorph / Zoro Feigl New work / Lennart Lahuis The Aquatic State / Tez & Federica Murgia Waterlanders / LOLA Landscape Architects Centre for Innovation and Design - Grand Hornu 14 March - 25 July 2021 Address, Rue Sainte-Louise, 82, 7301 Hornu - Belgium Transnatural, 1 March – 20 December 2019 Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat 13.00h – 17.00h Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a, Amsterdam Oerol, 14 – 23 June 2019 Address: Island of Terschelling Into The Great Wide Open, 29 Aug –  1 Sept  2019 Address: Island of Vlieland EYE filmmuseum, Tuesday 1 October  2019 Address: IJpromenade 1, Amsterdam Dutch Design Week,  19 – 27 October 2019 Address:  Eindhoven Visit the website In The Age of Post-Drought Join Facebook event Supported by: Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, BankGiro Loterij Fonds, Stichting Stokroos, Mondriaan Fund Photography by Mikito Tateisi for Jun Kamei

___The Backroom is a showcase on (new) Transnatural material experiments and sales on prototypes and samples in Transnatural gallery. In the Backroom you find special art & design prototypes, material concepts and samples pieces for lower prices. Transience Mirrors, Trap Lights, Gravity stools, Well Proven Stools, Mineralism sculptures etc. are all part of this unique -In the Backroom- period of 3 months. In case you got less to spend and looking for unique pieces, please join us. Open: Mon. - Thue, 10.00 - 17.00h Jan van Galenstraat 125,  Amsterdam More information: www.transnaturallabel.com

___ It seems we are witnessing a shift in time with the arrival of robotic creatures and evolved hybrid species in the natural environment. Robotanica deals with the arrival of robotics in nature and exposes, questions and investigates projects that effectuate surroundings. Is it possible to solve the extinction of animals or plants by replacing them with (half) robotic versions? How can robotics support as well as enrich both mankind and nature to overcome environmental damage caused in the past? And how do we deal with this new, networked, wilderness and its evolution? Robotanica delves into various perspectives and aspects of these new creatures that (going to) inhabit our surroundings with artists, designers and scientists. A side program that consists of talks, demonstrations, performance and workshops accompanies the exhibition. Robotanica opens on Friday 15 September in the exhibition space of Transnatural Art & Design in Amsterdam, then travels to Eindhoven for Dutch Design Week in October 2017, and ends with an outdoor exhibition in the garden of Tolhuistuin Amsterdam which includes a lecture & performance program at the EYE film museum in June 2018. The Robotanica exhibition in the Tolhuistuin will show a unique setting of living robotic creatures in the outdoor park. Projects & Participants Woodpecker / Rihards Vitols (LV), Human Sensor / Kasia Molga (UK), Tumbleweed Robots / Shlomi Mir (IL), The Weather War / Bigert & Bergström (SE), DelFly Explorer / TU Delft (NL), ReEarth / Interactive Architecture Lab (UK), Second Livestock / Austin Stewart (US), Vessels / Sofian Audry, Stephen Kelly & Samuel st-Aubin (CA), Insect Biobots / North Carolina State University (US),  Wood Crystals / Aad Kruiswijk (NL), A diverse Monoculture / Jip van Leeuwenstein (NL), Autonomous Agriculture / Johanna Schmeer (GER), Head in the Clouds / Martins Afonso & C. Faure (FR), Staphyloculus  / Theo Triantafyllidis (US/GR), Cow & Co / Anastasia Eggers & Ottonie Roeders (GER) Robotanica x EYE on Art Plasm / Tez (NL/IT), Harvest / Hertog Nadler (NL), Seamless & Staphyloculus / Theo Triantafyllidis (US/GR), Mother Earth Network / Elise Marcus (NL) Visit the Robotanica website to view the whole program. Tolhuistuin Dates: 1 - 15 June 2018 (free entrance) Address (exhibition): Tolhuisweg 5, Amsterdam Robotanica x EYE Date: 12 June 2018 Address: IJpromenade 1 Get your tickets here. Transnatural Workspace Dates: 15 Sept. – 11 May 2018 Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat 13.00h – 17.00h Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Amsterdam Dutch Design Week Dates: 21 – 29 Oct. 2017 Address: VDMA gebouw, Vestdijk 25-27, Eindhoven Visit the Robotanica website Join Facebook event  Download press kit Supported by: Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, VSBfonds, Fonds 21, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___Regeneration – Biotalk is a collaboration between Transnatural and Mediamatic and consists of two nights full of exciting talks and projects revolving around the topic of restoring and revitalizing our ecology. The Regeneration – Biotalk nights explore the topic of an eco-revival by means of examples from art, design, science and other fields. A showcase and workshop program will accompany the talks that discuss the recent developments in the bio-cultural landscape. The Regeneration exhibition runs until the 27^th of April 2017 at the Transnatural workspace. Talks & Demos Talks: Ivan Henriques (Caravel project), Caroline Slomp (professor Biogeochemistry at Utrecht University), Eric Geboers (The Salt Project)  The Salt Project – Eric Geboers Desertification causes large areas of arable ground to vanish. On the long term, this phenomenon, together with the continuous growth of the earth’s population, will generate a problematic situation. The Salt Project tries to offer a possible solution to this problem by means of architecture built from seawater. Architect/ designer Eric Geboers will discuss The Salt Project’s research and progress so far. Caravel – Ivan Henriques Microbial Fuel Cells, or MFC’s, are devices that use bacteria in wastewater as the catalyst to oxidise organic matter and generate electricity. Ivan Henriques developed Caravel, a floating mobile robotic structure which harvests and stores energy from these MFC’s. The harvested energy is then applied to move the robotic structure that is able to clean the polluted environment with the help of water-purifying plants that are integrated in the structure. Recovering the sea’s dead zones – Caroline Slomp Due to a lack of oxygen in certain areas, the sea has many so-called ‘dead zones’. Professor of Biogeochemistry (at Utrecht University) Caroline Slomp investigates how these dead zones come into being, and whether burying phosphate in the seabed can help to solve this problem. Professor Slomp will tell more about her field research and her quest for a healthy sea. Demos: Mist Capturing Surface by Robyn Tayler Payne and The Salt Project by Eric Geboers. Workshop Workshop Water Bike Hike is an Eco waterbike safari and work session exploring possibilities on cleaning polluted waters by Ivan Henriques. More info about the workshops can be found here. (another workshop on 22 April) Timetable Workshop: 14:00 – 18:00 (in the city/ at Transnatural) Demos: 16:00 – 20:00 Talks: 20:00 – 22:00 Date: Friday 17 March 2017 Location: Mediamatic, Dijkspark 6, Amsterdam  www.mediamatic.net Join the facebook event here: Get your ticket here Supported by Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, VSBfonds, Fonds21, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___Regeneration – Biotalk is a collaboration between Transnatural and Mediamatic and consists of two days and nights full of exciting talks and projects revolving around the topic of restoring and revitalizing our ecology. The Regeneration – Biotalk nights explore the topic of geo-engineering by means of examples from art, design, science and other fields. A showcase and workshop program will accompany the talks that discuss the recent developments in the bio-cultural landscape. The Regeneration exhibition runs until the 28^th of April 2017 at the Transnatural workspace. Talks 20.00h. – 22.00h Diana Scherer (New Material Fellow Award winner), prof. dr. Olaf Schuiling (Utrecht University) and Gionata Gatto (GeoMerce project) Interwoven – Diana Scherer Plant roots are intelligent; they are able to detect gravity, moist, and chemicals. Diana Scherer uses this plant root intelligence for growing fabric-like textures below ground. Together with the Radboud University, Scherer grows this new material in the universities’ greenhouses and conducts further research with scientists. Scherer’s research has recently been awarded with the New Material Fellow Award. CO₂ elimination by means of olivine – Prof. dr. Olaf Schuiling The mineral olivine is capable of eliminating harmful CO₂ emissions. When it comes into contact with CO₂ and water, olivine dissolves and turns the CO₂ emission into harm-free bicarbonate. Instead of making use of olivine, it is mostly CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) the government has focused on as a way to deal with CO₂ emissions. Professor dr. Olaf Schuiling first published about the effects of olivine in 1964, and has continued his research ever since. GeoMerce – Gionata Gatto Specific plants are able to absorb heavy metals – like zinc, nickel, or copper – from the soil. Together with Giovanni Innella, Gionata Gatto created the GeoMerce project that tracks these plants’ metal absorption and connects it to the real-time value of the metals involved. This process of phyto-mining proposes a new system in which agriculture, metal extraction, and economy are interconnected. Caravel workshop (by Ivan Henriques) Thursday 15 Dec., 14.00h – 18.00h The Caravel workshop explores the potential of robotic swarms that autonomously operate in (polluted) water areas, harvest their own energy and purify the water. Demo’s 16.00h - 22.00h Interwoven by Diana Scherer, Caravel by Ivan Henriques. Date: Thursday 15 December Location: Mediamatic, Dijkspark 6,  Amsterdam Download the press kit: https://goo.gl/Q3mCgG www.mediamatic.net Join the facebook event here. Get your ticket here Supported by Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, VSBfonds, Fonds21, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___Regeneration explores the possibilities of regenerating our current, man-damaged ecosystems. The exhibition will show a variety of projects by artists and designers who deal with issues involved with this ecological regeneration and, simultaneously, they investigate newly possible resources derived from these regenerated ecosystems. A side program that consists of talks, demonstrations and workshops accompanies the exhibition. Regeneration opens on Friday 30 September in the Transnatural gallery in Amsterdam and will travel to Eindhoven for the Dutch Design Week in October. Mankind is on the brink of creating the largest industry thus far: geo-engineering. Geo-engineering is the human intervention that is needed in order to maintain our natural environment. How to deal with issues of extreme drought, rising water levels, pollution, and waste? What tools can be used to regenerate our ecosystems? The Regeneration exhibition delves into these and other questions. For example, the ReGen Villages project shows how water management and waste-to- resource systems can be used to harvest energy and food in a local living environment, artist and researcher Ivan Henriques shows his purifying and energy-generating water-robotic Caravel project, and designer Robyn Tayler Payne presents her Mist Collecting Surface that offers a solution to irrigation problems in dry environments. These and other projects on display uncover a world in which infinitely sustainable, circular systems dictate. Mankind, nature, technology and economy are balanced again. The creative industries thoughtfully pick up on this fast-growing domain in which biological and technological knowledge, speculation, tradition and practice merge. Regeneration explores the diversityand recent developments within this compelling bio-cultural landscape. Projects and particpants: Caravel / Ivan Henriques (BR), The Salt Project / Eric Geboers (NL), Interwoven / Diana Scherer (NL), The Floating City / Blue21 (NL), Post-Fishing / Inês Marques (PT), Mist Collecting Surface / Robyn Tayler Payne (UK), ReGen Villages / ReGen Labs (NL) & Effekt architects (DK) ++ Dutch Design Week participants: The Living Light / Ermi van Oers (NL), GeoMerce / Gionata Gatto & Giovanni Innella (IT), Cocoon / Land Life Company (NL), Medusae Project / Charlotte van Alem (NL) Transnatural Workspace: Dates: 30 Sept. - 26 Apr. Closed: 24 Dec. - 3 Jan. due to the Christmas holiday Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat. 13.00h – 17.00h. Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a, Amsterdam Dutch Design Week Dates: 22 – 30 Oct. Address: Veemgebouw STRP-S, Torenallee 80 Regeneration Biotalk days Dates:  Thursday 15 Dec. & Thursday 16 Mar. talks, demo's, workshop day & night at Mediamatic. Join Facebook event opening Download press kit Supported by: Transnatural Label, Creative Industries fund NL, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, VSBfonds, Fonds21, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___ Ever since the industrial revolution mankind has caused severe damage to the environment .  The Soil Movement exhibition investigates new ways of revitalizing  damaged  soil in the first chapter. The aim in the first place is to make it habitable again. At the same time these systems activate new methods to mine raw materials for example. Second step is to see if these projects represent a new world where man, nature and the economy can expand in a circular loop, without destructive consequences. The next Regeneration exhibition series will be a follow up on how to get resources as energy and foods derived from these regenerated ecosystems. The Soil Movement exhibition will be organized in Transnatural Workspace Amsterdam and it travels to the NRW forum in Düsseldorf.     The Soil Movement explores the new, fertile ground with projects and participants a.o. : GeoMerce  / Gionata Gatto & Giovanni Innella (IT) Farming The Pollution / Giacomo Piovan (IT) The Wandering Hole / Hannah Hiecke (GER) Cocoon / Land Life Company (NL) Claynialism / Masha Ru (RU), Arie Syarifuddin (ID), Atelier NL   ++ NRW forum / Sustainica 2 - 5 June Fungi Mutarium / Katharina Unger (AU) TulipPigments / Tjeerd Veenhoven (NL) Curated by Arjen Bangma.     Transnatural Workspace Dates: 22 Apr. - 26 Aug. Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat. 13.00h – 17.00h. Closed: Thur. 5 & Fri. 6 May / 27 May - 14 Jun. (open at NRW-forum in Germany) Sat. 20 Aug. closed due to the holiday period. Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam NRW forum / Sustainica 2-5 June  Dates: 2 – 5 Jun.  Address: Ehrenhof 2, 40479 Düsseldorf NRW- forum, Sustainica Join the facebook event here. Download the press kit.  Supported by Creative Industy fund, NRW- forum, Sustainica, Transnatural Label

___ Playing Life – Biotalk is a new collaboration between Transnatural and Mediamatic with two nights full of exciting projects using biotechnological tools in art, design, fashion and other fields. The Playing Life – Biotalk nights explore the emerging field of creating and working with living materials as a medium for the development of innovative projects. New experiments in the creation process of objects and materials are leading with talks, performance and demo’s. The Playing Life exhibition  runs till 15 April 2016 at Transnatural workspace. Talks & Demo's Talks: Tjeerd Veenhoven (Global Change Award winner) , Erst Jan Bos (VUMC) and Nienke Hoogvliet. On display: Re-Sea-Me by Nienke Hoogvliet (incl a workshop Fish Skin tanning) and Canopée (algae prints)  by Lia Giraud. Tissue engineering / Erst Jan Bos (M.D. & PHD student VUMC) Cartilage (softer than bone) is essential for the shape and function of the human nose and ears. Once damaged it does not regenerate and adequate donor sites for reconstruction are limited. That is why Ernst Jan Bos (M.D. & PHD student) and a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, researchers and engineers at VUmc are now trying to create feasible methods for engineering new ear and nose cartilage. They do so with the help of a 3D-printer which not only offers unique opportunities to combine cells and different biomaterials in a very precise and repeatable manner but also offers the possibility to time and cost effectively individualize implants. Algae textiles / Tjeerd Veenhoven (NL) Tjeerd Veenhoven recently won the Global Change Award with a new project that uses algae for renewable textiles. Demo's: Canopée (algae prints) / Lia Giraud (FRA) Lia Giraud, a paris-based artist and researcher has managed to culture microscopic algae into living portraits and detailed landscapes. The ‘algae-graphs’ are produced by sensitive micro-organisms capable of capturing and retaining properties in light, which naturally ‘develop’ pictures using a technique similar to photography. The silver grains traditionally used in film are replaced by micro algae, a photosensitive organism. Re-Sea-Me / Nienke Hoogvliet (NL) With her work Nienke tries to raise awareness for issues such as natural materials and sustainable production processes. For the project SEA ME she looked into seaweed as the yarn of the future textile industry. Her latest project is a continuation on SEA ME concerning a waste product of the fishing industry: fish skin. The fish skin from salmons is transformed into a leather fabric. It is possbile to join the workshop RE-SEA ME too (tanning fish skin) during the morning at 10.00h and daytime at 14.00h. (location tba). Playing Life exhibition at Transnatural Gallery The Playing Life exhibition opened on 26 Sept and features a combination of recent developments in biotechnology, interspersed with future concepts and projects that are influenced by craft. Playing Life was exhibited at the Dutch Design Week in October with an extended version of the exhibition. The exhibition runs till 15 April 2016 at Transnatural workspace. Timetable 10:00 - 12:00 Workshop Re-Sea Me - Studio Nienke Hoogvliet 13:00 - 16:00 Meet Agi Haines 16:00 - 18:00 Workshop Re-Sea Me - Nienke Hoogvliet 18:00 - 22:00 Mini Exhibition - Lia Giraud + Nienke Hoogvliet 20:00 - 22:00 Talks - Ernst Jan Bos, VUmc Amsterdam, Tjeerd Veenhoven, Nienke Hoogvliet Date: Friday 18 March Location: Mediamatic, Dijkspark 6, 1019 BS Amsterdam www.mediamatic.net Join the facebook event here Get your ticket here Supported by Creative Industy fund, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst,VSBfonds, Hybrid House Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds  

___ The Playing Life exhibition explores the emerging field of creating and working with living materials as a medium for the development of innovative art & design projects. Playing Life features a combination of recent developments in biotechnology, interspersed with future concepts and projects that are influenced by craft. During two Playing Life - Biotalk Nights speakers will reflect on their field of expertise in collaboration and at Mediamatic. Playing Life opened on Friday 25 September in Transnatural gallery in Amsterdam and travelled to Eindhoven for the Dutch Design Week in October with an extended version of the exhibition. We have landed in an engineered era through extensive, modern biotechnological capabilities. Technology allows us to build with DNA; Bovine meat can already be grown in the lab, as an alternative for production of meat for market consumption. Modified bacteria can grow materials such as pearls. Would it be possible to bio-print an organ that can defibrillate the human heart when it recognises fibrillation (a heart attack) in the near future ? The interest in living materials doesn’t merely focus on the manipulation of DNA – which can only be done in advanced bio-labs. Beyond the scientific labs, all kinds of experiments are being performed using new application methods of living materials; fish skins are a major part of fishing waste, but if treated according to an old tanning technique, they are found to have the same qualities as cowhideor pigskin. The possibility of upscaling to become an industrial product is real. Bacteria and fungi together are capable of cleaning extremely polluted soil, and fungi alone can produce ink and insulation materials. The bio-economy isn’t just a matter of replacing mineral resources with organic materials, it has advanced far beyond. There is a burgeoning creative sector built around bio-materials. Playing Life exhibits various recent developments in this fascinating sphere. Projects and participants: Circumventive organs / Agatha Haines (UK) ,
 Bistro in Vitro / Next Nature (NL) ,
 Ghost in the Machine / Ted Lawson (US) 
, Posterus textilus  / Tamara Hoogeweegen (NL) , 
Re-Sea-Me  / Nienke Hoogvliet (NL) , 
Fungi fest / Tessa Kuipers (NL) ,
 Playful Self / Alex Rothera & James Krahe (US) ++ Dutch Design Week participants: One Luminous dot / Teresa van Dongen (NL) , Algae Graphs / Lia Giraud (FR) , Peter Gentenaar (NL) , Christiaan Lieverse (NL)  Transnatural Workspace Dates: 26 Sept. – 15 Apr. Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat. 13.00h - 17.00h. Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Dutch Design Week  Dates: 17 – 25 Oct.  Address: Veemgebouw STRP-S, Torenallee 80 Download press kit Supported by: Creative Industy fund, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst,VSBfonds, Hybrid House Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___ Playing Life – Biotalk is a new collaboration between Transnatural and Mediamatic with two nights full of exciting projects using biotechnological tools in art, design and fashion. The Playing Life - Biotalk nights explore the emerging field of creating and working with living materials as a medium for the development of innovative projects. New experiments in the creation process of objects and materials are leading with talks, performance and demo's. The first evening is devoted to the (un)natural creation of using organisms for ‘printing’ and other 2D as well as 3D production methods. Talks, performance and demo’s by:  Talks: Teresa van Dongen (NL) / Dominik Schmieden / TU Delft (NL) ,  Joost Dankelman (NL) Demo's: Circumventive organs - Agatha Haines (UK) / Posterus textilus - Tamara Hoogeweegen (NL) Performance and DJ: t.b.a. Teresa van Dongen developed the installation One Luminous Dot with bioluminescent light in glass tubes caused by fluid that holds a special bacteria obtained from the skin of an octopus. Dominik Schmieden (TU Delft) presents a new project growing a pearl-like material with bacteria. The artificial nacre that is made has the same great properties as natural nacre (mother of pearl). By combining genes from different bacteria, the aim is to use organisms that produce these new materials. Joost Dankelman is doing experiments with 2D and 3D printing with living organisms and succeeded to make patterns and objects. This project is produced in collaboration with Bioart Laboratories. Demo's Tamara Hoogewegen is fascinated by the question what bio-technology could do for wearables and textiles in the future. Among other things, Hoogeveen is researching growing textiles.  The work of Agatha Haines looks at the design of the human body; Circumventive organs explores the possibilities of printing organs with new functions. Location: Mediamatic, Dijkspark 6, 1019 BS Amsterdam Time 20.00h – 01.00h| Date: Friday 11 December www.mediamatic.net Facebook event link Download press kit Supported by Creative Industy fund, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst,VSBfonds, Hybrid House Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___The Playing Life exhibition explores the emerging field of creating and working with living materials as a medium for design.  Playing Life features a combination of recent developments in biotechnology, interspersed with future concepts and projects that are influenced by craft. During two Playing Life Nights, speakers will reflect on their field of expertise. Playing Life will travel to Eindhoven for the Dutch Design Week in October with an extended version of the exhibition that's running in Amsterdam till April. We have landed in an engineered era through extensive, modern biotechnological capabilities. Technology allows us to build with DNA; Bovine meat can already be grown in the lab, as an alternative for production of meat for market consumption. Modified bacteria can grow materials such as pearls. Would it be possible to bio-print an organ that can defibrillate the human heart when it recognises fibrillation (a heart attack) in the near future ? The interest in living materials doesn’t merely focus on the manipulation of DNA – which can only be done in advanced bio-labs. Beyond the scientific labs, all kinds of experiments are being performed using new application methods of living materials; Fish skins are a major part of fishing waste, but if treated according to an old tanning technique, they are found to have the same qualities as cowhideor pigskin. The possibility of upscaling to become an industrial product is real. Bacteria and fungi together are capable of cleaning extremely polluted soil, and fungi alone can produce ink and insulation materials. The bio-economy isn’t just a matter of replacing mineral resources with organic materials, it has advanced far beyond. There is a burgeoning creative sector built around bio-materials. Playing Life exhibits various recent developments in this fascinating sphere. Projects and participants:
 (amongst others) Circumventive organs / Agatha Haines (UK) ,
 Bistro in Vitro / Next Nature (NL) ,
 Ghost in the Machine / Ted Lawson (US) 
, Posterus textilus  / Tamara Hoogeweegen (NL) , 
Re-Sea-Me  / Nienke Hoogvliet (NL) , 
Fungi fest / Tessa Kuipers (NL) ,
 Playful Self / Alex Rothera & James Krahe (US) , One Luminous dot / Teresa van Dongen (NL) , Algae Graphs / Lia Giraud (FR) , Peter Gentenaar (NL) , Christiaan Lieverse (NL)  Dutch Design Week Eindhoven  Dates: 17 – 25 Oct. 
 Address: Veemgebouw STRP-S, Torenallee 80 Transnatural Workspace Amsterdam Dates: 26 Sept. – 15 Apr.
 (closed during the Dutch Design Week) Open: Tue. – Fri., 10.00h – 17.00h / Sat. 13.00h - 17.00h Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Playing Life - Biotalk (Mediamatic) : 11 December &  26 February Join facebook event Download press kit Supported by: Creative Industy fund, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst,VSBfonds, Hybrid House Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___The first edition of the Transnatural Summer Jam invites artists and designers who collaborate in remarkable ways with natural and technical phenomena. Within the theme Visual Vibrations an uncommon exhibition is rolled out focussing on the (re)production of sound and light in art & design objects. By inviting the audience to be part of - experimental jam sessions - the participators become part of the process and exhibited work. The content and presentation material is going to be generated or manipulated live. The end result is growing and exhibited in gallery for several months. Participants: Olivier van Herpt (NL) & Ricky van Broekhoven (NL)/ Jetske Visser (NL) & Michiel Martens (NL) /  Children of the Light - Christopher Gabriel (NO) & Arnout Hulskamp (NL) / Arnout Meijer (NL) / Gionata Gatto (IT) & Mike Thompson (UK) At the same time you can enjoy the 2nd Backroom Label month. Here you find great prototypes and samples collection Art & Design pieces for lower prices (www.transnaturallabel.com). Open 26 Jun. – 18 Sep.: Tue. – Sat., 10.00h – 17.00h Opening: Fri. 26 June 18.00h Location: Transnatural Workspace Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Join the Facebook event page Supported by:  

___ Playing Life explores the emerging field of creating and working with living materials as a medium for design. The Playing Life exhibition features a combination of recent developments in biotechnology, interspersed with future concepts and projects that are influenced by craft. During two Playing Life Nights, speakers will reflect on their field of expertise. Playing Life opens on Friday 25 September in Transnatural gallery in Amsterdam and will travel to Eindhoven for the Dutch Design Week in October with an extended version of the exhibition. We have landed in an engineered era through extensive, modern biotechnological capabilities. Technology allows us to build with DNA; Bovine meat can already be grown in the lab, as an alternative for production of meat for market consumption. Modified bacteria can grow materials such as pearls. Would it be possible to bio-print an organ that can defibrillate the human heart when it recognises fibrillation (a heart attack) in the near future ? The interest in living materials doesn’t merely focus on the manipulation of DNA – which can only be done in advanced bio-labs. Beyond the scientific labs, all kinds of experiments are being performed using new application methods of living materials; fish skins are a major part of fishing waste, but if treated according to an old tanning technique, they are found to have the same qualities as cowhideor pigskin. The possibility of upscaling to become an industrial product is real. Bacteria and fungi together are capable of cleaning extremely polluted soil, and fungi alone can produce ink and insulation materials. The bio-economy isn’t just a matter of replacing mineral resources with organic materials, it has advanced far beyond. There is a burgeoning creative sector built around bio-materials. Playing Life exhibits various recent developments in this fascinating sphere. Projects and participants: Circumventive organs / Agatha Haines (UK) ,
 Bistro in Vitro / Next Nature (NL) ,
 Ghost in the Machine / Ted Lawson (US) 
, Posterus textilus  / Tamara Hoogeweegen (NL) , 
Re-Sea-Me  / Nienke Hoogvliet (NL) , 
Fungi fest / Tessa Kuipers (NL) ,
 Playful Self / Alex Rothera & James Krahe (US) ++ Dutch Design Week participants: One Luminous dot / Teresa van Dongen (NL) , Algae Graphs / Lia Giraud (FR) , Peter Gentenaar (NL) , Christiaan Lieverse (NL)  Transnatural Workspace Dates: 26 Sept. – 15 Apr. Open: Tue. – Sat., 10.00h – 17.00h Opening: Fri. 25 Sep 18.00h Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Dutch Design Week  Dates: 17 – 25 Oct.  Address: Veemgebouw STRP-S, Torenallee 80 Join facebook event Download press kit Supported by: Creative Industy fund, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst,VSBfonds, Hybrid House Fonds, Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds

___It’s summertime and we all feel the need of spending joyful moments together, so we organize our 2nd Backroom Label. Here you find great prototypes and samples collection Art & Design pieces for lower prices. Transience Mirrors, Trap Lights, Gravity stools etc. are all part of this unique Backroom period of 3 months. If you got less to spend, love our Art & Design, this is your chance. We even give some for free, read more about it below. At the same time you can enjoy the exhibition Visual Vibrations. Visual Vibrations shows remarkable art and design projects in which sound and light are visualized or (re)produced in form. These Backroom Label Months are accompanied by a special treat: Transience Me. You can own a Transience mirror designed by Lex Pott and David Derksen for free. Say what? We challenge you to make the best (oxidized) mirrored face or body portrait. How? Shoot the picture, post & tag it #TransienceMe and win a sample Transience Mirror by Lex Pott and David Derksen. If you have one already just post and tag it. Winner will be announced 26 Sept (opening Playing Life exhibition) The most unique picture, a high amount of likes and shares definitely helps you to win a Transience mirror sample. Participants Visual Vibrations: Olivier van Herpt (NL) & Ricky van Broekhoven (NL)/ Jetske Visser (NL) & Michiel Martens (NL), Christopher Gabriel (NO) & Arnout Hulskamp (NL) aka Children of the Light / Arnout Meijer (NL) Open 26 Jun. – 18 Sep.: Tue. – Sat., 10.00h – 17.00h Closed: 24 July - 10 August (holiday break) Location: Transnatural Workspace/Gallery Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Join the facebook event.

___Transnatural presents a sneak preview of the Summer Jam : Visual Vibrations exhibition during the launch of The Green Gallery magazine at the Rijksmuseum on Thursday 28 May. This first jam session is a collaboration between designer Olivier van Herpt and sound designer Ricky van Broekhoven. A large ceramic 3D printer prints a sculpture live. The sculpture's texture is determined by ambient noise. In a period of approximately 2 hours a sculpture arises, in which the ambient sound of the evening as well as the live performance of Eefje de Visser is visualized. The exhibition Visual Vibrations start June 26 in the Transnatural Gallery and transforms in three months by the various jam sessions with participants and audience.

___The first edition of the Transnatural Summer Jam invites artists and designers who collaborate in remarkable ways with natural and technical phenomena. Within the theme Visual Vibrations an uncommon exhibition is rolled out focussing on the (re)production of sound and light in art & design objects. By inviting the audience to be part of - experimental jam sessions - the participators become part of the process and exhibited work. The content and presentation material is going to be generated or manipulated live. The end result is growing and exhibited in gallery for several months. Participants: Olivier van Herpt (NL) & Ricky van Broekhoven (NL)/ Jetske Visser (NL) & Michiel Martens (NL) /  Children of the Light - Christopher Gabriel (NO) & Arnout Hulskamp (NL) / Arnout Meijer (NL) / Gionata Gatto (IT) & Mike Thompson (UK) At the same time you can enjoy the 2nd Backroom Label month. Here you find great prototypes and samples collection Art & Design pieces for lower prices (www.transnaturallabel.com). Open 26 Jun. – 18 Sep.: Tue. – Sat., 10.00h – 17.00h Opening: Fri. 26 June 18.00h Location: Transnatural Workspace Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Join the Facebook event page Supported by:  

___Transnatural Label & Lab presents the Living Matter(s) exhibition combined with its Art and Design collection at the Salone in Ventura Lambrate in Milan. Living Matter(s) gives an insight in techniques to work with 'life' in materials and objects as a form of new craftsmanship. Living Matter(s) shows a.o. objects grown from fungus in a process similar to natural 3D printing, ivory made from recycled teeth, to synthetic biological breathing leaves that refresh polluted air. Get inspired by these new insights in using living matter(s) in art & design. The exhibition starts its journey after the launch in Amsterdam. The projects and the exhibtion itself transform or grow during several presentation periods in Amsterdam and Milan. Download the presskit here. Participants: Maurizio Montalti (IT) / Nina van den Broek (NL) / Julian Melchiorri (UK) / Stefan Schwabe (DE) & Jannis Hulsen (DE) / Aagje Hoekstra (NL) / Lex Pott & David Derksen  (NL) / Mike Thompson (UK) & Gionata Gatto (IT) / Marjan van Aubel (NL) & James Shaw (UK) /  Arnout Meijer (NL) Join us at: Undai Gallery Address: Ventura Lambrate, Via Ventura 6 Milan  

___ In a series of three exhibitions Transnatural explores the potential meanings of new forms of (artificial) manipulated life, biological-digital creatures, materials and tissues. The first show Living Matter(s) dives into the world of  synthetic fabricated bio materials and materials with comparable results with a small but impressive selection of projects from makers, thinkers and researchers. All projects transform or grow during several presentation periods in a.o. Amsterdam and Milan. In as series of three exhibitions Transnatural explores the grey area of merged life and technology, in a way it is really hard to recognise the difference anymore. Do we need to prepare ourselves for a load of new creatures, things and other unified concepts entering the world ?  What's going on in the in-between-fields of hybrid forms ? On show in the first part amongst others: The ultimate project goal of Ivorish is to synthetically ‘grow’ ivory. Ivorish is ivory made from human or animal tooth waste material. The designer/researcher Nina van den Broek (NL) is interested in the aesthetic and material properties as an alternative material and as replacement for elephant ivory business. The Skin project exists out of algorithmic generated wearable structures that are covered with materials made from bacterial cellulose. The designer explores the aesthetics and functional potential of the grown materials combined with digital fabrication methods. We are familiar with Suzanne Lee's bacterial cellulose grown fashion work, but in this project by Sammy Jobbins Wells (AUS/ GER) it’s about the next level of combined biological-digital results. In the Silk Leaf project by Julian Melchiorri (UK) a synthetic biological leaf is created which can absorb water and carbon dioxide and produce oxygen like a plant. The material is suitable to use on extremely large scale projects and through this reason has potential to serve at various levels of design from product design to architecture or even, as the designer claims, suitable for long term space rides. The Growing Lab is an ongoing research project, exploring strategies for growing materials and therefore products, by implementing fungal mycelia. Through his project Maurizio Montalti | Officina Corpuscoli envisions a world where the classical concept of production is replaced by a new paradigm based on growth and cultivation and where products come to life through a process comparable to a sort of natural 3D printing. Within Living Matters, the studio presents a series of mycelium-based, grown products (available for sale too). The Xylinum Cones project presents a production line that uses living organisms to grow geometrical objects. The approach is part of a research project from two German designers Stefan Schwabe & Jannis Hülsen who use bacterial cellulose to explore our perception of new biotechnological materials. Bacterial cellulose is characterized by high purity, strength, moldability and increased water-holding ability. With this material the designers grow material and ultimately create sculptures and products. This project and results will be exhibited in the second show in Milan. Open 28 Nov. - 27 Mar.: Tue. - Fri., 10.00h - 17.00h Opening: Fri. 28 November 18.00h Location: Transnatural Workspace Address: Lijnbaansgracht 148a Bg Amsterdam Join the Facebook event page Supported by:  

___In The Reality Shift program of BEYOND Biennial starting on September 6th visitors will experience how the physical and the virtual world get more and more intermingled via new (ingenious) forms of media and other beyond technology. On September 13th, we will literally enter and hack the human body during the Body Hacking program in the EYE film museum. The Reality Shift exhibition at the Tolhuistuin will explore how reality is shifting from a physical to a more virtual world or both blending completely. These nights and exhibition seamlessly fit with the thematics of the films of David Cronenberg, whose work is presented in an exhibition at EYE Film institute during the summer. participants a.o. : Garnet Hertz (USA)  / Aaron Sherwood  & Michael Allison (USA) / Tez & Quasigroup (IT/ NL) /  Michael Burton (UK) & Michiko Nitta (JP) / Luis Fernandez (SP/ NL) / Dus Architects & Monobanda (NL) / Howard Boland & C-lab (UK) / David Joosten (NL) / Peter Lewinsk (NL) / Joel Nieminen (FIN) / Sander Veenhof & Esmeralda Detmers (NL) and many others. More information:  www.beyondbiennale.nl

___ The Backroom is traditionally the place where the best deals are made. Here you find great prototypes and samples out of our collection for lower prices. You even have the chance to negotiate and go wild when we finally shaked hands. With all happiness caused, you move your bud to the DJ spinning sophisticated tunes. Before you can get inspired by some experiments done by in-house artists and designers. Transience Mirrors, Trap Lights, Gravity stools etc. are all part of this unique Backroom period of 3 weeks. If you got less to spend, love our Art & Design, this is your chance. Be aware, the first night is the most important one, that's the moment diamonds get lost and one of it could be yours. We hate to disappoint people. Date: opening Friday 28 Nov. 17.00h, runs till 19 Dec. Location: Transnatural Workspace, Lijnbaansgracht 148a BG

___ In collaboration with the EYE film museum, BEYOND Biennial will organize two unique nights full of (interactive) artworks, performances and short presentations. On these EYE Nights we will explore the boundaries of technology, of the human body and the limits of our perception. Not just by sitting and watching, but through interaction, experiences and experiments. The nights seamlessly fit with the thematics of the films of David Cronenberg, whose work is presented in an exhibition at EYE Film institute during the summer. On this second night at Sat. September 13th we will literally enter and off balance the human body. Artist Luis Fernandez will show his project BRAID. BRAID consists of headsets that enable you to influence the vestibular of the other. This interaction could take place between two people, or between a person and a virtual personality. In the DIY Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) experiment a magnetic field is sent throught te brain. TMS enables the stimulation or the shut-down of brainarea’s without cutting. Taking part in this experiment is at your own risk. In the most recent project by Sander Veenhof it is possible to read the thoughts of people around us by using a hacked Google Glass. Last but not least; what exactly happens in the brain while kissing will be explored in EEG kiss i.c.w. Baltan Lab and Holst Centre. EYE Nights, Sat. Sept 6th (The Reality Shift) &  Sat. 13th (Body Hacking) Location: EYE , 21:00h -  presale € 10 | door € 12,50 | CJP € 10. Presale via www.eyefilm.nl The Reality Shift exhibition, Wed. Sept. 17th – Fri. Sept. 26th, Tolhuistuin www.beyondbiennale.nl www.facebook.com/events/1479413425632480/

___ In collaboration with the EYE film museum, BEYOND Biennial will organize two unique nights full of (interactive) artworks, performances and short presentations. On these EYE Nights we will explore the boundaries of technology, of the human body and the limits of our perception. Not just by sitting and watching, but through interaction, experiences and experiments. The nights seamlessly fit with the thematics of the films of David Cronenberg, whose work is presented in an exhibition at EYE Film institute during the summer. The distinction between virtual world and physical world is fading. In the first night on Sat. 6 Sept., titled The Reality Shift, we reveal how physical and virtual worlds intermingle under the influence of the most recent media, and how that causes a spectacular shift in perception. In 3rd, a reality game by Monobanda & Dus Architects, one can virtually step outside the body. Quasigroup 's live audiovisual performance Cronenberg will premiere this night and is a tribute to director David Cronenberg. Four short fragments from films like Scanners, Videodrome, Dead Ringers and Naked Lunch will be manipulated live, revealing the beautiful details of these film fragments. How does the ICT-revolution change our way of thinking? This question was proposed by the European Commission to a group of scientists from diverse backgrounds. This evening we will discuss the findings from The Onlife Manifesto that was published in june of this year. ‘Onlife’ is a portmanteau word of ‘online’ and ‘life’, to indicate how the two get more and more intertwined. Finally, Algae Opera, one of the most remarkable opera’s ever produced. Algae Opera symbolises the symbiosis between humans and organisms. By breathing, the operasinger feeds algae that cicle through a ‘mask’ on her head. These algae can be fed to the audience Besides listening, we are able to taste her singing. A special singing technique and high lungcapacity provide for a sweet or bitter taste. EYE Nights, Sat. Sept 6th (The Reality Shift) &  Sat. 13th (Body Hacking) Location: EYE , 21:00h -  presale € 10 | door € 12,50 | CJP € 10. Presale via www.eyefilm.nl The Reality Shift exhibition, Wed. Sept. 17th – Fri. Sept. 26th, Tolhuistuin www.beyondbiennale.nl www.facebook.com/events/1535000913388419/

___ Once a coal mine, the Grand Hornu monumental complex finds its roots in the industrial heritage of Europe. Now one of Belgium’s distinctive cultural centers, the site remains intrinsically bounded to technological, social and human developments over time. Today, it is with a shared sense of scientific rigor, aesthetic sensitivity, pleasure of discovery and knowledge that Grand Hornu Images and Transnatural join their mutual aspirations to pursue a reflection on contemporary art and design, and their relationship to our technological, social and natural environment into an inspiring exhibition. Following Transnatural’s annual 2014 theme ‘Teaming Up’, the Linking Parts exhibition offers the Grand Hornu’ s visitors a chance to look at different kinds of collaboration and organization with artists, designers and scientists – which collaborations can lead to systems of combined cleverness. What happens if we throw the capabilities and features of humans, animals, plants and machines all together and consider them as possible parts of new entities? Without any rules and pre-occupations about where a new combination should fit in, we let these new entities lead their own course into newly combined systems, shaped by the merging of modern and classical components. From micro-organisms that degrade plastics into harmless material, machines that give suggestions during the design process or bee burrows made from city wood waste, to beautifully executed symbiosis between two fungal organisms that can turn man-made synthetic materials into harmless bio-mass. Photo luminescent skins developed to convert waste energy back into visible light, or even 3D printing combined together with organic growing material – the exhibition will present enchanting and daring new works from young artists and designers; a dazzling experience for the senses. Works include amongst others: Erik Klarenbeek’s Mycelanium Chair, Jalila Essaidi’s 2.6g 329m/s(Bulletproof Skin),  Maurizio Montalti’s  System Synthetics, Christian Fiebig’s Comuputer Augmented Crafts, Mike Thompson and Gionata Gatto’s Trace Light, Tim van Comvoirt’s Thermophores and Studio 1:1’s Biological Clock. Linking Parts is curated by Arjen Bangma in thematical editorial cooperation with Klaas Kuitenbrouwer.  

___ Transnatural Label  presents its art and design collection at Ventura Lambrate during the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The collection, which represents the symbioses between nature and technology, includes three new designs. Click here to see the show's preview or download the Press Kit. The Well proven stools series by designers Marjan van Aubel and James Shaw explore a new way to reuse waste timber, which can run up to 50 to 80% in regular production. These woodchips are mixed with a bioresin. This mixture expands to a light and strong foam. By combining these waste products, a new and durable material is created. The Trap Light design (originally designed in 2012) features a new production of indoor and outdoor lamps in 2014. The lamps’ cages come in three colour variants: white, yellow and blue. The lamp’s glass is hand-blown and made by using the traditional Murano glass blowing technique. Within this technique the designers were able to embed photoluminescent pigments into the glass body of the lamp. These pigments trap light that is released as soon as it’s dark. The designers illustrate, that by taking a fresh approach to traditional production methods and existing materials, they can create an engaging, new lighting experience whilst making the most of energy. In addition to these new designs, the large version of the Thermophores will be showcased. With its organic, vegetal semblance, the Thermophores continuously changes color on the surface through temperature fluctuations in space. When heated a few degrees more, a beautiful motion operates, changing the organism’s color. After cooling down, the Thermophores slowly returns to its original color. Such a dynamic process turns this artistic and conceptual approach into a magical outcome. Join us at: Undai Gallery 7 April - 13 April, 2014 Address: Ventura Lambrate, Via Ventura 6 http://transnatural.org/category/collection/ http://www.venturaprojects.com/ Download Press Kit (incl. images and press release)

___ Through a series of three exhibitions within the Teaming Up theme we look at the nature and possibilities of classic as well as modern collaborations between human, nature, animals and machines. It is of great interest to revise different forms of collaboration, especially in a time where certain systems and forms of collaboration seem incompetent or even harmful. In the beginning of 2013 the exhibition Still Unidentified Objects started to explore unidentified shapes that herald a different era. These ‘new appearances’ dispose of extraordinary characteristics and (possible) functions: a cabinet with an energy-generating crockery; interactive textiles that adopt a shape derived from human emotions; the possibility to use human hair as a material for commodities. The exhibition Linking Parts showed the ‘links’ that are able to activate certain systems. These links were made by several applications: using fungus to degrade plastics, residual wood to support the survival of wild bees or a machine that intervenes the design process by doing suggestions on design and process to its user. In Teaming Up we explore the next level of new ideas, shapes and links that lead to different forms of collaboration. Participants Studio 1:1 /  Biological Clock  (Time)The earth’s rotation around the can be considered as the biggest influence on the biological rhythm of all organisms. Though plants and animals stick to this biological rhythm, mankind tends to stick to a different rhythm: the economic, technical rhythm. The Biological Clock serves as a method to connect the biological and technical rhythm for people in isolated surroundings like hospitals. By synchronizing the two different rhythms, it makes biological time visible and further gives an insight into the rhythm of the ecological environment. Today Designers / Fishing for Ink The paradigm of print media is being ruptured in this project. Fishing for Ink extracts the main apparatus or printing, ink, from nature: from squid, to be exact. The printed book, a book that tells nautical tales, smells like the sea because of the use of squid ink. 700 books were printed from one and a half litres of squid ink, sourced from a Dutch fish auction. Each page is silk-screen printed and are joined with a Japanese stab-binding technique using fisherman’s thread. It is a frivolous, harmless and innovative approach to the use of natural materials. The remainder of the squid is used for the production of calamari. In that way, the residual of two industries is made useful again. EDHV / Roots The twilight zone between the physical and the virtual dimension is being explored in Roots. Through the language of algorithms that are present in nature, new patterns arise. This project has led to the concept of how objects take root and serves as a research on the development of these structures and the fusion and frameworks they offer. Roots serves as a revaluation of the interchanging reality, of shifting cultures and collapsing economies we are living in nowadays. Suzanne van Beest / Wonderpus The Wonderpus Body Accessories are objects inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of the octopus. Through the use of colour and shape of its body, the octopus communicates and expresses itself. It even takes on the shape of other animals to mislead or frighten its predator(s). These characteristics have been translated to the Wonderpus collection, resulting in accessories that can be worn on any part of the body thanks to their adaptive qualities. The first accessory, transparent tubes knitted into a fabric, can be filled with coloured ink, depending on the input of its user; the other accessory. Supported by:

___ The exhibition Linking Parts collects (proposals for) linking 'devices' that lead to different forms of collaboration. New, smart entities are shaped by the combination of modern and classical components. What happens if we throw the capabilities and features of humans, animals, plants and machines all together and consider them as possible parts of new entities? Without any rules and pre-occupations about where a new combination should fit in, we let these new entities lead their own course. Linking Parts of micro organisms that degrade plastics into harmless material, machines that give suggestions during the design process or bee burrows made from city wood waste to support the survival of the bee. In the annual theme Teaming UP! Transnatural looks at different kinds of collaboration and organisation. These collaborations can lead to systems of combined cleverness that, compared to earlier collaborations, are profitable for all parties, instead of just human beings. Participants Maurizio Montalti (IT/NL) – System Synthetics System Synthetics is a multidisciplinary design-research project in which a new symbiosis is being explored. The project stimulates the collaboration between two fungal organisms that can turn man-made synthetic materials, plastics, into harmless bio-mass. In this way Montalti uses a symbiotic process to improve human health and the functioning of eco systems. Chrisian Fiebig (GER/NL) – Computer Augmented Crafts Computer Augmented Crafts is a computer interface that does design suggestions to the designer by following the design process – with the use of webcam registration. The interface indicates new ways of design processes and gets the most out of modern technology, without dropping the advantages of craftsmanship. Aad Kruiswijk (NL) – Bee Inc. The bee is having a hard time. It’s difficult for bees to find an appropriate burrow, especially in the urban environment. Bee Inc. cares about bees and has developed burrows in which bees can nest. These burrows are made from residual material city wood, each one of them is cut in another diamond shape and is therefore unique. Bee Inc. helps bees reintegrate in their ever-changing environment. Samira Boon (NL) - Interactive elevator How can uncomfortable rides or gatherings get more attractive and even be a reason to communicate with strangers? For the Architextiles research project designer Samira Boon explored how to transform an elevator into a more dynamic, interactive space, inviting the users to connect. Thomas Maincent (FRA) - Frogcast Unfortunately this work got lost in transport so we're unable to show it. Atmospheric pressure cannot be felt by (most) human beings, but is measured by intangible devices. Thomas Maincent wanted to make atmospheric pressure more tangible, to enhance trust into weather forecast. By letting nature speak, this device gives more answers than man-made technological tools. Workshops Stuff with Attitude 1.1 by Jolan van der Wiel, Design with Magnetism (Sat. 14 Sept). More workshops t.b.a. Opening: Saturday 14 September 18.00h exhibition  17 September 2013 – 10 January 2014 Open: Tue. - Sat. 10.00-17.00h Lijnbaansgracht 148a Supported by:

___ The adventurous Discovery festival 2013 starts at Friday 27 September 2013. The Amsterdam edition full of live scientific experiments, art, design and music will be hosted by Transnatural in Trouw Amsterdam this year. With its theme No Order and related instability of the time we live in, we investigate this 'new order' in chaos with another approach and show facts. The diverse program will be enriched with an exhibition for the first time in the existence of the Amsterdam festival. It all guarantees an inspiring night and week for young makers, thinkers, researchers, students pro’s, basically all people who love new, interesting things. Of course it’s a perfect motivation for a good party too! Exhibition a.o.: Mimicry (Monobanda, NL) / Fiet (Studio Toer, NL) / DIY (Drone it Yourself, Jasper van Loenen, NL) / Plastap (Studio Aan, NL) / Graffitizer (Daniel Berio, NL / IT) / Labyrinth Psychotica (Jennifer Kanary Nikolov, NL) / Darwin Tunes – Survival of the Funkiest (UK) / Het Leven van de Dode Blauwe Kolibri (Jessica de Boer, NL) / Tø (Tim van Elferen, NL) / Adaptive Hardware – The Computer that Never Crashes (Peter Bentley, University College London, UK) / My Cage (Elon Lieberman) / The Becoming of Author of space – (Alexander Kraemer, NL / GER) / E-Tapas, workshop (by Bartaku (BE) & Baltan Laboratories) Music icw Les Enfants Terrible: Dinky (CL) / Edward & Oskar Offermann (GER) / Carlos Valdes (NL) / JP Enfant (NL) / Morphosis / Donato Dozzy (IT) More t.b.c. www.discoveryfestival.nl Fri. 27 Sept. 21.00h - 05.00h. / Sat. 28 & Sun. 29 Sept. 16.00h – 00.00h / Mon. 30 Sept: closed / Tue. 1 Oct till Thur. 3 Oct: 14.00h – 22.00h / Fri 4 Oct. & Sat. 5 Cct: 16.00h – 00.00h. Location: Trouw Amsterdam/ De Verdieping, Wibautstraat 127, Amsterdam www.trouwamsterdam.nl

___ Always wanted to own one of our designs but you couldn't afford it ? Super Transnatural Sales is running this entire month. We sell hand made, unique sample pieces for very reasonable prices. Some have some design faults which are only disturbing for retailers but not to you. Just drop by to see what we have in stock. Prices start at 90 (!) Euro. This will not happen often. Meanwhile you can enjoy our new exhibition Still Unidentified Objects... Gravity tool design - Gravity candle holder:  € 375,- (sold) - Gravity stool (purple): € 245,- (sold) - Gravity table (black, white, grey): € 465,- Trap Light recycles light Trap Light (2x blue): € 300,-/pc (1 sold) Transience large and small mirrors - 2 large Triangle mirrors: € 400,-/pc (sold) - 1 large Circular mirror:  € 400,- (sold) - 1 large Rectangle mirror:  € 125,- (sold) - 6 small prototypes various models:  € 90,-/pc (only 1 left) - 6 small Triangle mirrors:  € 250/pc (2 left) - 2 small Circular mirrors: € 250/pc (1 left) - 1 small Square mirror: € 250 (sold)

___ In Still Unidentified Objects Transnatural explores new, still unidentified forms of collaboration. We look at fresh ideas ending up in new results by joint forces and combined smartness, with benefits for all parties involved (rather than just for humans). The exact message or goal is at one hand yet still quite 'unidentified', meaning it could have all different kinds of purposes. On the other hand it's obvious which route it can follow. SUO shows interesting experiments to get new insights. DMY Award winner Svenja Keune (GER) presents her project Emotional Dialogue. These beautiful, communicating textile objects transform as soon as they’ve detected the emotional state of its observer. Marjan van Aubel’s Energy collection explores the possibilities of energy harvesting from everyday objects. The cabinet's drinking glasses are made from special glass that work similar to solar cells. The glasses charge the cabinet and it can function as an energy source for powering telephones or lights for example. With the Energy collection project Marjan won the DOEN Material price 2012. Contemporary Vanitas plays with the inconvenient truth of life being transient and imperfect, we all get older and eventually die. During life people sever material too. Thomas Vailley explores the realistic options of creating new materials and objects from human leftovers, and uses hair as ingredient. Like living organisms is an interactive skindress that expresses excitement between two people when they first meet. At the opening the performer will intimately approach the audience to register how excited they are. Participants a.o.: Svenja Keune (GER), Emotional dialogue / Marjan van Aubel (UK/NL), Energy collection / Thomas Vailly (UK), Contemporary Vanitas / Local Androids (NL), Like Living Organisms Opening: Friday 1 March 18.00h exhibition  1 March– 1 July 2013 Open: Tue-Sat 10.00-17.00h Lijnbaansgracht 148a Supported by:  

___Transnatural festival showcases future scenarios & innovation from the creative industry and business. The programme focuses on up-and-coming technology that can support, as opposed to desecrate,

___The Transnatural Label is part of the Tom Dixon MOST exhibition at Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2012 in Milan. The show will run at the National Science and Technology museum Leonardo

___Participants: Jólan van der Wiel (Gravity material, stools, NL),  Pascal Smelik (Kaarsrecht project, NL), Ruben Thier (Organic factory, NL), Thijs Rijkers (SpunPlastic experiment, NL), Tjeerd

___ Transnatural launches its new art & design collection 'Balancing nature & technology'. The collection is inspired by emerging technology that intertwines with (processes from) nature and

Participants: Tim van Cromvoirt (Thermophores), Philter Phactory/ David Bausola (Weavrs), Mike Thompson & Gionata Gatto (Trap Light), EZCT Architecture & Design research (Computational