BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:26161@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Waterwork DTSTAMP:20260817T221321Z DTSTART:20260904T123000Z DTEND:20260904T133000Z DESCRIPTION:Waterwork explores the possibilities of water’s voice. Imagine the sound of\nwater itself surrounding us in future times—a presence carry ing movement\,\nmemory\, and traces of life.\n\n\nRSVP here [https://media matic.stager.co/shop/default/events/111684230] | Free\nadmission - 4 Septe mber\, Friday\n\nRSVP here [https://mediamatic.stager.co/shop/default/even ts/111684231] | Free\nadmission - 5 September\, Saturday\n\nIn Waterwork\, artist Marjolijn Boterenbrood and percussionist Mei-Yi Lee trace\nthe lif e of water: its rhythms\, its power\, and its continuous movement.\nTogeth er\, we listen closely to the murmuring\, clicking\, cracking\, and breaki ng\nsounds of water and underwater life—from microorganisms to unseen form s of\nexistence.\n\nWaterwork reflects on water as both witness and active force. Through waves\,\ncurrents\, sounds\, and subtle changes\, the work follows how a site transforms\nover time.\n\nWater absorbs\, erodes\, con nects\, and creates. Tuning into the voice of water\nbecomes active listen ing: a way of sensing the changes of a site and uncovering\nthe lives\, hi stories\, and possible futures embedded within it.\n\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS\ n\n\nMARJOLIJN BOTERENBROOD\n[https://www.mediamatic.net/en/page/1554/marj olijn-boterenbrood]\n\nMultidisciplinary artist\n\nMarjolijn Boterenbrood is a multidisciplinary artist whose works primarily\nrevolve around the co ncepts of space and places through sensory impressions.\nBoterenbrood work s through these subjects to reveal the hidden intrinsic aspects\nof the ce rtain places that she visits. Through this\, the places can be fully\nunde rstood through the different dimensions that have been accentuated in\nBot erenbrood’s works.\n\nEnlarge\n[https://www.mediamatic.net/image/2026/3/10 /marjolijn_boterenbrood_2026.jpg%28%29%28E0FE916E59743258008EE34B77D3343C% 29.jpg]\nhttps://www.mediamatic.net/en/page/393097/marjolijn-boterenbrood- mediamatic-2026\n\nMarjolijn Boterenbrood\, Mediamatic 2026 -\n[https://ww w.mediamatic.net/image/2026/3/10/marjolijn_boterenbrood_2026.jpg%28%29%28E 0FE916E59743258008EE34B77D3343C%29.jpg]\n\n\n\n\nMEI-YI LEE [https://www.m ediamatic.net/en/page/393665/mei-yi-lee]\n\nInterdisciplinary performer\, percussionist\n\nBased in the Netherlands\, she is a percussionist\, inter disciplinary performer\,\nand a member of Paper Ensemble and Herz Ensemble . She creates immersive stage\nexperiences where acoustic and electronic p ercussion meet movement and\ntheatrical expression\, exploring how rhythm shapes tension\, space\, and presence.\nA collaborative performer\, she wo rks with composers\, theatre makers\, and\nchoreographers in cross-discipl inary productions\, bringing sensitivity\,\nadaptability\, and strong stag e awareness to every performance. Enlarge\n[https://www.mediamatic.net/ima ge/2026/8/13/1000038210.jpg%28%29%28E6FCA75FEBD800935BD0E590B492EB0C%29.jp g]\nhttps://www.mediamatic.net/en/page/393666/photo-of-mei-yi-lee\n\nPhoto of Mei-Yi Lee - Photo credit: Claudia Hansen\n[https://www.mediamatic.net /image/2026/8/13/1000038210.jpg%28%29%28E6FCA75FEBD800935BD0E590B492EB0C%2 9.jpg]\n\n\nVISITOR INFORMATION\n\nRSVP here [https://mediamatic.stager.co /shop/default/events/111684230] | Free\nadmission - 4 September\, Friday\n \nRSVP here [https://mediamatic.stager.co/shop/default/events/111684230] | Free\nadmission - 5 September\, Saturday\n\nProgram timeline:\n\nFriday 4 September / 14:30 - 15:30 Saturday 5 September / 14:30 - 15:30 14:30 -\n1 4:45 (1st round) 14:45 - 14:55 (Break) 14:55 - 15:10 (2nd round) 15:15 - 1 6:00\n(Talk + drinks Barn/Courtyard)\n\nLocation:\n\nThe event will take p lace in our greenhouse restaurant.\n\nMediamatic Biotoop\, Dijksgracht 6\, Amsterdam\n\nFor questions\, please send an email to program@mediamatic.n l\n[workshop@mediamatic.nl].\n\nAccessibility\n\nIf you have any questions about the accessibility of this event\, please get in\ntouch with mail@me diamatic.nl [workshop@mediamatic.nl]\n\nThis event is made possible by:\n\ nEnlarge\n[https://www.mediamatic.net/image/2026/2/2/logos_newsletter_1.pn g%28%29%281CBF0957FA6E0C2656802032CE2B84D0%29.jpg]\nhttps://www.mediamatic .net/en/page/392963/logo-design-afk-mondriaan-fonds-sci-gemeente-amsterdam \n\nLogo Design // AFK / Mondriaan Fonds / SCI / Gemeente Amsterdam -\n[ht tps://www.mediamatic.net/image/2026/2/2/logos_newsletter_1.png%28%29%281CB F0957FA6E0C2656802032CE2B84D0%29.jpg]\n\n URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/waterwork GEO:52.3765012;4.9132763 LOCATION:Mediamatic - Dijksgracht 6\, 1019 BS Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:amsterdam-centrum,eastern docklands,electronics,performance,talk ,theater X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Waterwork explores the possib ilities of water’s voice. Imagine the sound of water itself surrounding us in future times—a presence carrying movement, memory, and traces of life.

RSVP here | Free admission - 4 September, Friday

RSVP here | Free admission - 5 September, Saturday

In Waterwork, artist Marjolijn Boterenbrood and percuss ionist Mei-Yi Lee trace the life of water: its rhythms, its power, and its continuous movement. Together, we listen closely to the murmuring, clicki ng, cracking, and breaking sounds of water and underwater life—from microo rganisms to unseen forms of existence.

Waterwork reflects on water as both witness and active force. Through waves, currents, sound s, and subtle changes, the work follows how a site transforms over time.

Water absorbs, erodes, connects, and creates. Tuning into the voice of water becomes active listening: a way of sensing the changes of a site and uncovering the lives, histories, and possible futures embedded within it.

About the artists

Marjolijn Bo terenbrood

Multidisciplinary artist

Marjolijn Boterenbrood is a multidisciplinary artist whose works primarily revolve a round the concepts of space and places through sensory impressions. Botere nbrood works through these subjects to reveal the hidden intrinsic aspects of the certain places that she visits. Through this, the places can be fu lly understood through the different dimensions that have been accentuated in Boterenbrood’s works.

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Marjolijn Boterenbrood, Me diamatic 2026 -

Mei-Yi Lee

Int erdisciplinary performer, percussionist

Based in the Netherlands, she is a percussionist, interdisciplinary performer, and a member of Pape r Ensemble and Herz Ensemble. She creates immersive stage experiences wher e acoustic and electronic percussion meet movement and theatrical expressi on, exploring how rhythm shapes tension, space, and presence. A collaborat ive performer, she works with composers, theatre makers, and choreographer s in cross-disciplinary productions, bringing sensitivity, adaptability, a nd strong stage awareness to every performance. Enlarge

Photo of Mei-Yi Lee - Photo credit: Claudia Hansen

Visitor Information

RSVP here | Free admission - 4 September, Friday

RSVP here | Free admission - 5 Se ptember, Saturday

Program timeline:

Friday 4 September / 14:30 - 15:30 Saturday 5 September / 14:30 - 15:30 14:30 - 14 :45 (1st round) 14:45 - 14:55 (Break) 14:55 - 15:10 (2nd round) 15:15 - 16:00 (Talk + drinks Barn/Courtyard)

Location:

The event will take place in our greenhouse restaurant.

Mediamatic Biotoop, Dijksgracht 6, Amsterdam

For questions, plea se send an email to program@mediam atic.nl.

Accessibility

If you have any questions about the accessibility of this event, please get in touch with mail@mediamatic.nl

This event is made possible by:

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