Under the Harbour Tour

Is there a place that could have preserved fragments of the city throughout its history?

For example, ‘under the harbour’ could consist not only of water but also of everything that has existed at Oosterdok and been decomposed up to this very moment, such as construction materials, ships from the Dutch East Indies and spices, the sweat of workers, fish, possibly some bicycles, and living drainage, among other things. Even now, new elements are being decomposed and combined with the existing environment, which in turn ultimately becomes part of the harbour.

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The origins of the project

Under the Harbour originated from Mariko Hori’s idea to create a setting where the experience of smelling the underwater could be shared with others, right at the place where the scent is originating from.

Under the harbor may serve as an archive of everything from ancient times to today. It brings forth certain scents, feelings, or textures that can mix with our imaginations and memories as integral parts of history.

This ‘mixture of history in Oosterdok’ evolves daily, depending on the season, weather, and time. Even the presence of the audience contributes to this process: as they come close to the water, parts of their decomposed bodies flake into it, becoming part of the harbor and its history in the future.

Through this project, participants will experience the harbor in a unique, sensory-driven manner, emphasizing how their physical presence connects them to this ever-changing archive, making them part of its future history.

What you will do

This "tour" will start with an introduction by Mariko Hori, who will guide you through the origins and the significance of this project.

Participants will experience the harbor’s layers through their senses, ultimately meditating on their relationship with this unique environment and contributing their physical presence to its future.

Mariko Hori

Mariko Hori is an artist who often works with found objects to represent a certain ambience. She has studied architecture and graduated from Kyoto Seika University in Japan. Her works, consisting mainly of installations, are a study of alternative ways of architecture without building. Her works are characterised by modest but unique choices in materials and very careful and deliberate positionings.

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Full price €35 | Discount price €25
We give a discount to students, Stadspas and artists. If this applies to you we might ask to see your kvk nr/portfolio or student card for this option.

Information

July 11th

Attendance is limited to 6 people. We maintain a minimum of 4 participants.
Please note that this workshop will be held in English.

Safety Measures:
・Safe entry and exit facilitated by a rope, ladder, or boat access.

・Safety personnel present during sessions.

・Clear instructions and guidelines provided to participants beforehand.

・You must be able to swim to join this workshop.

Equipment:
・Water goggles and gloves provided by Mediamatic.
・As a participant, we kindly ask you to bring your own swimsuits, towels, and sandals.

For questions, please send an email to workshop@mediamatic.nl.